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Ego Nwodim answers Shane Gillis monologue with gym photo

Nwodim posted the photo in reply to Gillis's viral monologue from last Saturday's episode, which joked about women working out in revealing outfits; the gym is now a press box.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Tonight
Published 9:00 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

Photo: Neuroxic · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Ego Nwodim — Photo: Neuroxic · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Ex-‘SNL’ Star Ego Nwodim Shades Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue With Gym Photo: ‘Whore Reporting for Duty’”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Shane Gillis.
BBN covered this story before: NBC reports Gillis monologue backlash, with Levy's call-out in the mix (October 12).

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VarietyEx-‘SNL’ Star Ego Nwodim Shades Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue With Gym Photo: ‘Whore Reporting for Duty’

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEgo Nwodim, the former Saturday Night Live star, responded to last Saturday's Shane Gillis monologue by posting a gym photo. Variety reports the caption begins with a word I cannot read on air.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGillis got a viral monologue about women working out, and she answered it in workout clothes, which is a full review with no adjectives.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhich is the cleanest rebuttal I've seen all week, and I am thrilled.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThrilled is for beginners. I'm giving the photo five stars.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSix.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou can't give six, Chip, that's not how stars work.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt is when the squat rack gets a plus-one.