Dan Levy condemns Shane Gillis’ misogynist SNL monologue

Levy’s Instagram video denounced the joke as misogynistic, prompting responses from Jewel, Kristin Chenoweth and others.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:56:36 GMT

Comedian Shane Gillis faced a wave of criticism after his October 10, 2026 monologue on Saturday Night Live included a remark that women in short gym shorts “dress like whores.” Dan Levy, creator of Schitt’s Creek, posted an Instagram video on October 12 condemning the comment.

What happened

During his opening monologue on the October 10 episode, Gillis said, “I haven’t been to the gym in so long, I didn’t know women just dress like whores now… Have you seen the shorts?” The joke was delivered as part of a Dr. Seuss‑themed sketch. The broadcast also featured an accidental F‑word slip, which Gillis later apologized for on‑air.

What the reports add

Billboard noted that Levy’s Instagram video was captioned “Ffs” and highlighted his line, “Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores; it makes the men calling them whores misogynists.” The outlet listed supportive comments from musicians Jewel, Kristin Chenoweth and Lisa Loeb, and added that Maggie Baird shared the video to her Instagram Story with a lengthy caption calling the joke “dangerous for women.” Flavor Flav amplified Levy’s video on X, calling it “Important allyship.” Maren Morris posted a tongue‑in‑cheek gym‑shorts video of herself with the caption “me being a wh0re at the gym.”
The Independent reported that Levy said he had “seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve ever seen women showing their bodies off,” and added that he was “speechless that something like that can exist on live national television.” The piece linked the backlash to broader concerns about men’s complacency and sexual‑assault culture, citing comments that “more men need to be standing up in opposition to it.” It also referenced the Cornell University fraternity assault allegations as part of the ongoing conversation about misogyny.
Both outlets recorded that Elizabeth Banks commented on Levy’s post, writing “Nailed it.” Additional commenters described the episode as “truly tone‑deaf” given the current discourse on misogyny.

What was said

“Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores; it makes the men calling them whores misogynists.” – Dan Levy, Instagram video (Billboard, Independent)

“I’ve seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve ever seen women showing their bodies off.” – Dan Levy (Independent)

“I’m speechless that something like that can exist on live national television.” – Dan Levy (Independent)

Levy’s video prompted Jewel to thank him, Kristin Chenoweth to post a “100” emoji, and Lisa Loeb to reply with a fire emoji and “Thank you.” Maggie Baird shared the video with a caption condemning the joke as “dangerous for women.” Flavor Flav posted a link to the video on X with the note “Important allyship.” Maren Morris posted a self‑deprecating gym‑shorts clip with the caption “leave my gym short wedgie out of it.”

How it came about

Gillis, who was originally hired by SNL in 2019 and dismissed after past homophobic and racist remarks resurfaced, returned to host for a third time on October 10. Earlier Felo coverage detailed the controversy surrounding his “whores” comment and the on‑air apology (Shane Gillis criticized for calling women ‘whores’ in SNL monologue). The monologue also featured a nickname “gas station egg” from Joe Rogan, as noted in a separate Felo piece.

Key facts

Shane Gillis said women at the gym “dress like whores” during his October 10 SNL monologue (independent.co.uk)
Dan Levy posted an Instagram video on October 12 condemning the remark as misogynistic (billboard.com)
Musicians Jewel, Kristin Chenoweth and Lisa Loeb responded positively to Levy’s video (billboard.com)