Bowen Yang addresses relationship with Shane Gillis

• Bowen Yang addressed his relationship with Shane Gillis, stating they have a “mutual respect” and that Gillis is a “funny guy”, despite past rumors.
• Gillis was dismissed from Saturday Night Live in 2019 before his debut after podcast clips containing homophobic and racist jokes resurfaced.
• Yang suggested that both he and Gillis were “used” by external narratives, attempting to define them based on public perception.
• Gillis later returned to host an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2024, years after his initial firing.
• Yang recently denied accusations from another comedian, Michelle Best, who blamed him for Gillis's unceremonious exit from the show.

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SNL’s Bowen Yang says he and Shane Gillis have ‘mutual respect’ despite being ‘used’ against each other in the media