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Ego Nwodim Fires Back at Shane Gillis Gym

PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2026, 2:11 PM ET

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Former Saturday Night Live cast member Ego Nwodim took to Instagram to lampoon Shane Gillis’ controversial monologue about women’s gym attire. She posted a gym selfie in black leggings and a baseball cap, captioning it “Whore reporting for duty.” The post followed Gillis’ remarks that women who wear short shorts to the gym dress like “whores,” sparking backlash for its misogynistic tone. Nwodim’s response highlighted the double standard, noting that men calling women whores are the real offenders. The exchange drew support from other comedians, including Dan Levy, who urged men to back women rather than label them. The incident underscores ongoing tensions around gendered language in comedy and the broader cultural reckoning with sexism.

By Elena V. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

2018 — Ego Nwodim joins Saturday Night Live cast.
2019 — Shane Gillis fired from SNL after racist podcast clips.

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