‘SNL U.K.’ mocks Shane Gillis on Weekend Update, sparking backlash coverage

SNL U.K.'s Weekend Update reportedly took jabs at Shane Gillis over his controversial SNL hosting appearance, per Variety. USA Today and The New York Times also covered backlash to Gillis's monologue.

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 08:45 UTCVariety reports SNL U.K. jab at Gillis
2. 18 Oct, 15:20 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 18 Oct, 15:20 UTCUSA Today covers SNL UK slam on Gillis

Top sources

• shaneGoogle Trends
• ‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Takes Jab at Shane Gillis: ‘You Stupid F—ing C—’Variety
• Betty Diaries: It’s getting hot in herePark Record
• 'SNL UK' slams Shane Gillis, James Austin Johnson's Trump cameosUSA Today