Shane Gillis made his return to "Saturday Night Live" as host for the second time since he was fired from the program in 2019. Gillis joined the cast in 2019, but was fired shortly thereafter when a 2018 YouTube video of the comedian using a racial slur on “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” resurfaced.

It's been something — the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary festivities have finally come and gone, a seeming triumph for network television. NBC reports that 220 million viewers watched some portion of its three official SNL50 broadcasts (The Homecoming Concert,

A little more than a year after his return to Saturday Night Live, comedian Shane Gillis was back hosting the iconic late night show this weekend. Gillis' first stint at SNL in 2019 was brief and ended after footage surfaced of him telling offensive jokes.

The new episode will air at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Those without cable can watch the show for free through FuboTV or DirecTV Stream each offering a free trial to new users. Sling is another option for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.

Gillis is a graduate of Trinity High School and West Chester University. Gillis previously hosted in February 2024. He was fired as a cast member in 2019 before he even made his debut after facing backlash for using a racial slur on a 2018 podcast. He has since become the star and co-creator of the series “Tires” on Netflix.

The Anniversary Special, but the Saturday Night Live cast is still recovering from the wild weekend — as comedian Shane Gillis discovered in a new promo for this week's episode. The SNL anniversary celebrations were epic,

Now that he’s hosted Saturday Night Live twice, it’s harder to assume that had he kept his featured-player spot back in Season 45, he would have become the Jeff Richards of the 2020s, an odd bro out in an eclectic ensemble.