U.S.TOP STORY
Joe Rogan defends Shane Gillis from 'word police' after SNL joke
Gillis's SNL monologue joke about gym attire drew backlash from liberal critics, and Rogan says it isn't rooted in misogyny; the debate is already running.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'ClockPublished
Photo: The White House · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBNWatch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on this story, from The Five O'Clock at 4:34 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Joe Rogan defends Shane Gillis from 'word police' after SNL joke sparks liberal uproar”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:34 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Shane Gillis, SNL.
- BBN covered this story before: Michael Che on Gillis monologue; Pokémon score; Housemaid sequel (October 15).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoe Rogan is defending Shane Gillis this afternoon, after Gillis's SNL monologue joke about gym attire set off a backlash from critics on the left.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFox News reports Rogan says the joke isn't rooted in misogyny, and he calls the critics the word police.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA comedian defending a comedian from people policing comedy. It's the oldest argument on the internet, and it's wearing yoga pants.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYoga pants.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGive it a week and both sides will have a podcast episode about it, then another one about the podcast episodes.
More Shorts
All videos →
Photo: CDC/NIP/Barbara Rice · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Brendenmrogers · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: The White House · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN
The story so far
- 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
- Gillis monologue climbs to nearly 3 million views, #6 on trending · YouTube (Saturday Night Live)
- Michael Che dodges questions about Gillis' SNL monologue on Today · New York Post
- Michael Che on Gillis monologue; Pokémon score; Housemaid sequel · The Hollywood Reporter
- Joe Rogan defends Shane Gillis from 'word police' after SNL joke (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Friday, October 16, 2026 · the U.S. archive · all months
More in U.S.
All U.S. →Study shows $99 gummies can change how cells age
The study looks at supplements and cellular aging, and the headline's skin quote comes from the coverage, not from any measurement in it; so, grain…
Ex-intel official's new book alleges UAP cover-up
Jay Stratton, who once directed the government's UAP Task Force, is on a media tour for his new book, which alleges a cover-up; no aliens attended.
Federal probe of suspicious letters widens as GOP senators report…
A person with direct knowledge told NBC News the federal inquiry into letters with unknown substances now includes Republican senators among the…
Don’t Make Salad. Make a Salad Pancake.
The recipe calls for oak leaf lettuce in a light batter, pan-fried until crisp and served with a sesame and soy dipping sauce; the salad has been…