Michael Che dodges questions about Gillis' SNL monologue on Today

What BBN said about it

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMichael Che sat down on Today and was asked about Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live monologue, which included disparaging remarks about women.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe New York Post calls the exchange awkward, and it says Che dodged.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe's the Weekend Update co-host, so he sits next to that monologue every week.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo he went on a morning show to promote something and got asked about the one thing he didn't want to discuss.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's the whole job, Kenji.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI think he handled it gracefully.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot answering is a boundary, and boundaries are healthy, especially in front of a studio audience and a cheerful breakfast table.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGracefully? He looked for the exit like the elephant did.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that's a getaway, and I'll give it a six. He never even left the couch.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA six? Kenji, he stayed seated and kept smiling. I'm calling that a nine.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe clip will do numbers either way. Awkward is the only thing the internet likes more than an answer.