ESPN
Not Sweating Shane Gillis Monologue
… Backlash, Shmacklash
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Shane Gillis dominated headlines Thursday morning after his — hilarious to some, infuriating to others — ESPYS monologue … and TMZ Sports activities has realized the parents at ESPN aren’t entertaining what the naysayers are spewin’.
A supply with direct information tells us … ESPN appreciated all of Shane’s laborious work on the present … which included a dwell monologue that poked enjoyable at a number of high-profile athletes, together with Caitlin Clark and Megan Rapinoe. He additionally had some Epstein and Diddy quips throughout his time on stage.
Probably the most in style/unpopular jokes … “When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she’s going to work at a Waffle House so she can continue doing what she loves most: fist fighting Black women.”
Shane Gillis tricked the ESPYS crowd into believing his buddy’s spouse was a WNBA star 😭
“4x WNBA All-Star Brittany Hicks is here. Give it up for Brittany, everybody. I’m just joking around; that’s my friend’s wife, I knew none of you knew WNBA players.” pic.twitter.com/uC5Ta7v7u1
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We hear it is all good over on the community … ESPN has had an incredible relationship with the actor and comedian for a while — and SG has even been on GameDay prior to now.
Shane additionally ribbed Invoice Belichick and Jordon Hudson‘s relationship and referred to as out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s propensity to get foul calls.
Getting all the way down to brass tacks, our sources say Shane did what he does finest — stand-up comedy … and meaning sure jokes resonate with completely different viewers members.
Backside line … the awards present routine was by no means going to be universally cherished by everybody … that is simply the character of comedy!
We reached out to ESPN for remark … to this point, no phrase again.
