Shane Gillis drops expletive during live SNL sketch
Host Shane Gillis unintentionally used profanity in a live Saturday Night Live sketch, prompting a brief pause and an apology during the show's closing credits.
Shane Gillis, appearing as host for his third Saturday Night Live stint, inadvertently uttered an expletive while performing a Dr. Seuss-inspired sketch that parodied the classic "Green Eggs and Ham" story. The slip occurred as his character confronted Sam-I-Am for refusing to accept a refusal, leading Gillis to break character and realize the profanity had been spoken.
The audience reacted with laughter as Gillis paused to recover, and cast member Andrew Dismukes, playing Sam-I-Am, offered a supportive pat on the shoulder. During the episode's goodnights, Gillis addressed the incident, saying, "Sorry about earlier," as the credits rolled.
Accidental profanity has appeared on the show before, most recently with host Sam Rockwell in 2018 and earlier with cast members such as Jenny Slate in 2009. Gillis, who was dismissed from the series in 2019 after controversy over past podcast remarks, has since returned as a host and continued his stand-up career.