Shane Gillis
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“What’s the end game? Why do you want him to eat that stuff?”
Shane Gillis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis' character Zackary confronted Dismukes' Sam-I-Am about his intentions during the Dr. Seuss sketch.
“He doesn’t f—–g like them!”
Shane Gillis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis blurted out the expletive while defending his father from Sam-I-Am's questioning during a Dr. Seuss-inspired sketch on SNL.
“And right now that dirty hippie is railing your wife.”
Shane Gillis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis' character Zackary taunted his father about his mother's relationship with the Lorax during the sketch.
“I told you he was a scammer,”
Shane Gillis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis' character Zackary declared vindication after Sam-I-Am revealed the gift card scam.
“Have you seen the Lorax? Two feet tall and his whole face is a mustache,”
Shane Gillis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis' character Zackary mocked the Lorax, whom his mother had left his father for, during the sketch.
“I was fired from this show a while ago. But, you know, don’t look that up, please,”
Shane Gillis · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis joked about his 2019 firing from SNL during his February 2024 hosting monologue.
“Is this a money thing? My dad is older, gets confused.”
Shane Gillis · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-11
Gillis' character Zackary questioned whether Sam-I-Am's pressure on his father was a financial scam.