Dan Levy blasts 'misogynist' Shane Gillis over 'SNL' joke about women’s gym clothing

Tok videos. The remarks prompted criticism, with Levy addressing what he viewed as the underlying attitudes towards women. “Women wearing short shorts to the gym does not make them wh*res.

It makes the men calling them wh*res misogynists. There's a difference there,” Levy said. He called on men to take greater responsibility for challenging misogynistic behaviour, adding, “Men need to be defending women more.

This is not a women's issue. This is an everybody issue.”Levy also argued that the objectification of women in the media can influence how they are treated in everyday life, stressing that women should not be reduced to objects.

Several jokes in Gillis’ monologue prompted groans rather than laughter. The comedian also joked about his receding hairline and compared his hairstyle to Adolf Hitler’s, receiving limited laughter. Gillis, 38, was dismissed fromSNLin 2019 after resurfaced podcast clips featuring offensive remarks about Asians and anti-gay slurs triggered backlash.

He later built a career in stand-up comedy, podcasting and acting, including starring in Netflix’s. Tires. The exchange has renewed discussion about misogyny, accountability and the boundaries of humour in entertainment.