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Kathy Griffin takes on Gillis and the Rogan-style comics

Deadline reports the two-time Emmy-winning comedian spoke out after backlash to a gym shorts joke in Gillis's monologue; she says comics under Rogan's influence repeat each other.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 7:18 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Deadline: “Kathy Griffin Slams Shane Gillis & Other “Hacks” Under “Joe Rogan’s Influence”: “They All Tell The Same Jokes””.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:18 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis.
BBN covered this story before: Shane Gillis's viral SNL monologue draws 2.7 million views (October 14).

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DeadlineKathy Griffin Slams Shane Gillis & Other “Hacks” Under “Joe Rogan’s Influence”: “They All Tell The Same Jokes”

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorKathy Griffin is now weighing in on the Shane Gillis monologue, and Deadline says she called him and other comics under Joe Rogan's influence hacks who all tell the same jokes.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe same jokes. So tonight's picks need range, and the Netflix chart gave us two true crime titles in one category.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy pick is Wonka's The Golden Ticket, number four on the English TV chart, for anyone who needs a Wednesday with candy in it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA chocolate factory with a sweet tooth for lawsuits. I'm in.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMine is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I, number one on the non-English film chart.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch it if your group chat has been arguing about the same joke all week.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA cartoon, Kenji? I'd rather see a demon in person.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody in it hosts anything, so it's the safest pick on the chart.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThen the BBN Pick of the Night is Demon Slayer, because it's the only thing tonight with no monologue.

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