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Is comedy dead? We have to be modulated and Im a little worried about it, a little alarmed about things I cannot say. Dave Chappelle's most recent comedy special also came under fire for his controversial jokes. Comedian Shane Gillis was fired from SNL before he even started after his bigoted remarks from a podcast went public. How Jim Gaffigan and Wife Jeannie Found Comfort in Comedy After Her Tumor DiagnosisComedy Icon Carol Burnett Marks 50th Anniversary of Hit Show

On Saturday, SNL returned for it's season 45 premiere, and many viewers were waiting to see how the show addressed the elephant in the room. In a since-deleted video from 2018, which was shared on Twitter by writer Seth Simons, Gillis makes racist jokes about Chinese people and makes offensive racial slurs. After a public apology from Gillis that many felt was half-hearted, Saturday Night Live decided to cut ties with Gillis. Gillis later addressed his firing, tweeting, "It feels ridiculous for comedians to be making serious public statements but here we are. Saturday Night Live airs live, coast-to-coast, Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Live alum Bill Hader is weighing in on Shane Gillis' brief hiring and abrupt firing from the sketch comedy show after racist and homophobic comments surfaced. After attempting to sidestep the question, Hader stated, "I feel like you shouldn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, you know? "I only speak for myself, but like everybody, you have to grow," he added, before seemingly sharing his approval of Gillis' firing. "After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL," a spokesperson for the show said on behalf of executive producer Lorne Michaels in a statement to ET. Following SNL's statement, Gillis tweeted, "It feels ridiculous for comedians to be making serious public statements but here we are.

The Saturday Night Live cast is showing solidarity at the 2019 Emmys. On Sunday, a few of SNL's male cast members -- Alex Moffat, Mikey Day, Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett and Kenan Thompson -- posed on the red carpet together. Their red carpet appearance comes as the NBC variety show has been under fire lately after comedian Shane Gillis was announced as a new cast member and then was fired on Monday after his past racist and homophobic remarks surfaced. "After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL," the statement read. Watch the video below to hear her thoughts:RELATED CONTENT:Abby Elliott Reacts to Shane Gillis Getting Fired From 'SNL' for Past Racist, Homophobic Remarks (Exclusive)'SNL' Fires New Cast Member Shane Gillis After Racist, Homophobic Remarks SurfaceNew 'SNL' Cast Member Shane Gillis Speaks Out After Slurs Resurface

NEW YORK - While some comedians are defending Shane Gillis after his firing from "Saturday Night Live" this week, others are supporting NBC's decision. "After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining 'SNL'," a spokesperson for the show said in a statement Monday on behalf of producer Lorne Michaels. "I don't know him, never heard of him," but "NBC of course bailed on him," Stern said. Two requested their names not be used in this story, citing "SNL's" influence in the comedy community and fear of professional retribution from comedy club bookers for defended Gillis. Another comic, who is based in Los Angeles and makes regular television appearances, said that while he doesn't know Gillis personally, he thinks industry executives are sometimes too quick to fire someone.

"I have been on vacations with Bowen where I've had people literally gaslight me and be like, 'You're Bowen Yang!' and I have to point to Bowen and be like, 'No, that's Bowen,'" he added. Booster continued on, praising NBC for being "one of the only networks right now that's sort of reflecting America" and diversity. If you're sort of resisting that, I think you're sort of resisting what the real world looks like." RELATED CONTENT:'SNL' Fires New Cast Member Shane Gillis After Racist, Homophobic Remarks SurfaceNew 'SNL' Cast Member Shane Gillis Speaks Out After Slurs Resurface'Saturday Night Live': How Bowen Yang's Casting Is Making History

@2018 Jeff Kravitz/filmmagic.com via CNN(CNN) - "Saturday Night Live" has fired one of its most recent hires, Shane Gillis, just days after videos of comedian making bigoted comments came to light. "After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining 'SNL,'" an 'SNL' spokesperson on behalf of Lorne Michaels said in a statement to CNN. "We want 'SNL' to have a variety of voices and points of view within the show, and we hired Shane on the strength of his talent as comedian and his impressive audition for 'SNL.' Following news of his ouster, Gillis wrote on Twitter, "I'm a comedian who was funny enough to get 'SNL.' Gillis responded to the backlash Thursday night, posting on Twitter that "I'm a comedian who pushes boundaries.

Despite being announced as a new cast member last week, Shane Gillis will not be appearing on the new season of Saturday Night Live. The show announced on Monday that Gillis will not be joining SNL after racist and homophobic remarks made by the stand-up comedian surfaced on the internet almost immediately after his casting was revealed. "After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL," a spokesperson for the show said on behalf of executive producer Lorne Michaels in a statement to ET. "Chinatown's f**king nuts," Gillis tells comedian Matt McCusker in the clip, from Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. RELATED CONTENTNew 'SNL' Cast Member Shane Gillis Speaks Out After Slurs ResurfaceEddie Murphy to Host 'SNL' 35 Years After Leaving: Watch ET's First Interview With the Comedian'SNL': Leslie Jones Rails Against Anti-Abortion Laws in Fiery 'Weekend Update' Segment

Shane Gillis was announced as the latest addition to its 45th season on Thursday, along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman. However, Gillis has been receiving major heat after racist and homophobic remarks he made within the last year on his podcast resurfaced. "Chinatown's f**king nuts," Gillis tells comedian Matt McCusker on Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. As people continue to go through Gillis' previous work, even more anti-Asian comments have been brought up. The new SNL season kicks off Sept. 28 with host Woody Harrelson and musical guest Billie Eilish.

Bowen Yang as Kim Jong Un for a March 30 episode of "Saturday Night Live." Yang, a writer on "SNL," is joining the cast as a series regular. NEW YORK (CNN) - NBC's "Saturday Night Live" has added comedians Chloe Fineman, Shane Gillis and Bowen Yang as featured players for the upcoming 45th season. The NYU graduate's casting is also noteworthy as he's the only Asian American series regular in this cast. The 45th season of "SNL" premieres September 28 with host Woody Harrelson and musical guest Billie Eilish.