Inde Navarrette Kicks Off ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debut With Shane Gillis Quip About Her “Little Whore Outfit” For Getting Into Marvel Shape
Inde Navarrette made her Saturday Night Live hosting debut. She used her monologue to mock a joke from previous host Shane Gillis.
- Gillis had joked that women at the gym now dress provocatively.
- Navarrette said she works out daily for her Marvel role as Rogue.
- She then joked she wears her "little whore outfit" to the gym.
- Gracie Abrams made her debut as the episode's musical guest.
Why it matters: Gillis's monologue drew criticism earlier this month. Navarrette's line answered him on the same stage one week later.
- The studio audience responded with laughter and applause.
How 4 sources split on this story
Where they split: The outlets differ on emphasis: whether the joke was a pointed rebuke of Gillis or one light moment in a full episode.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center sees an episode recap in which the Gillis quip opens a night of sketches marking Navarrette's debut.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left sees a pointed rebuke of a host it describes as MAGA-friendly, framed as Navarrette answering Gillis's comments about women.
What’s next: Navarrette will play Rogue in the upcoming X-Men film.
- Will Gillis or the show respond to Navarrette's joke?
