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Gillis monologue climbs to nearly 3 million views, #6 on trending
The Saturday Night Live monologue sits at number six on YouTube's U.S. comedy trending chart; its description covers hiking, weight loss and older sisters.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by YouTube (Saturday Night Live): “Shane Gillis performs third SNL hosting stint with stand-up monologue”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:42 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Shane Gillis, SNL.
- BBN covered this story before: Kathy Griffin takes on Gillis and the Rogan-style comics (October 14).
The real story
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- YouTube (Saturday Night Live)Shane Gillis performs third SNL hosting stint with stand-up monologue
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Gillis monologue is now at two million nine hundred ninety-six thousand views, number six on YouTube's comedy trending chart, up from the two point seven million we had this afternoon.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd you've watched it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFrame by frame. NBC's channel describes three acts: hiking, weight loss, and his older sisters. Watch the sisters here, because that is the turning point.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe description says sisters, so you're circling a title card.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe description is the footage, Hank. Hiking is the setup, weight loss is the middle, and the sisters close it out like a championship drive.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorScoring a monologue I've never seen, from a description of three subjects.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFinal score, nine out of ten.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTen. I trust the sisters.
The story so far
- Gillis monologue climbs YouTube's comedy chart at 1.6 million views · YouTube (Saturday Night Live)
- Dan Levy joins Gillis backlash; Buffalo jury selection opens · Fox News
- Shane Gillis performs third SNL monologue about hiking, saunas and… · YouTube (Saturday Night Live)
- Martha Plimpton slams Shane Gillis' 'SNL' monologue · Variety
- Shane Gillis's viral SNL monologue draws 2.7 million views · TheBlaze
- Kathy Griffin takes on Gillis and the Rogan-style comics · Deadline
- Gillis monologue climbs to nearly 3 million views, #6 on trending (this story)
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