Lorne Michaels Still Can’t Get Over Losing Shane Gillis

Lorne Michaels says NBC made call to fire Shane Gillis from 'SNL'
Lorne Michaels said the decision to fire former castmember Shane Gillis from "SNL," after his controversial comments were resurfaced, was NBC's call.
Lorne Michaels was “angry” over Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ firing, says it was NBC’s decision
In a Wall Street Journal feature about the landmark 50th season of sketch comedy institution “Saturday Night Live,” executive producer Lorne Michaels reflects on the 2019 firing of Shane Gillis, and he’s not happy about how it went down.
Lorne Michaels Says He Opposed Decision to Fire Shane Gillis from ‘SNL’: ‘That Was Very Strong from the People in Charge’
“ Saturday Night Live ” creator and producer Lorne Michaels is speaking out on his recent show regrets.
SNL creator Lorne Michaels says Shane Gillis firing was forced by NBC
Lorne Michaels, the creator of Saturday Night Live, has said that he didn’t want to fire Shane Gillis from the show but was ordered to by executives at NBC. In 2019, Gillis was fired shortly after it was announced he was joining the cast following a public outcry about the comedian’s history of making racist and homophobic comments.
Lorne Michaels Was ‘Angry' Over Shane Gillis' ‘SNL' Firing and Says NBC Made the Call; Refutes Claim ‘SNL' Goes Softer on Democrats: ‘There's Stupidity on Both Sides'
Lorne Michaels told The Wall Street Journal that he was “angry” when Shane Gillis got fired from “Saturday Night Live” in 2019 after offensive jokes he made on a podcast resurfaced online, including ones with racial slurs about Asian people.
Lorne Michaels Reveals Shane Gillis Getting Fired From ‘SNL’ Was NBC’s Decision
"Obviously I was not on that side, but I understood it," the "Saturday Night Live" creator said of the network's move.
'I Was Angry:' Lorne Michaels Clarifies His Stance On Shane Gillis Being Fired From Saturday Night Live
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SNL EP Lorne Michaels discusses being "angry" about Shane Gillis being fired and how the decision to part ways with Gillis came from NBC.
The Real Story Behind Shane Gillis' 'SNL' Firing
In a recent interview, Lorne Michaels finally spilled the tea on why Shane Gillis was actually canned by 'Saturday Night Live.'
‘I Was Angry’: Lorne Michaels Still Can’t Get Over Losing Shane Gillis
Saturday Night Live has weathered its share of controversies over the years, but none of them seem to stick in Lorne Michaels’ craw like the firing of Shane Gillis. The popular comedian was hired in 2
The SNL Firing That Left Lorne Michaels Furious
Shane Gillis remains the only cast member in SNL history to be fired before ever making it on screen, much to Lorne Michaels' chagrin.
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NBC Made Call To Fire Shane Gillis From ‘SNL’, Lorne Michaels Says
Gillis never made it to the SNL cast after online comments surfaced where he used a racial slur against Asians. In a ...