Gillis Drops Unmuted F-Bomb on SNL, Apologizes at Curtain Call
Shane Gillis accidentally said an uncensored expletive during a Dr. Seuss sketch on NBC's live broadcast; SNL later muted the clip on social media.
Shane Gillis accidentally said an uncensored expletive during a sketch on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, according to Deadline. The F-word aired unmuted on the live broadcast and stream.
The moment came during a Dr. Seuss-inspired sketch in which Gillis played the Cat in the Hat's son. The expletive went out as spoken.
Later, SNL posted the sketch on social media with the word muted. The expletive remains audible in the recorded episode on Peacock.
Gillis apologized during the curtain call at the end of the episode.
Background
Gillis was removed from SNL's featured cast in 2019 shortly after he was announced. He has since hosted the show three times, including in 2024 and 2025.
Quick answers
What happened during Shane Gillis's SNL sketch?
Gillis accidentally said an uncensored F-word while playing the Cat in the Hat's son in a Dr. Seuss-inspired sketch. The expletive aired unmuted on the live broadcast and stream.
Did Shane Gillis apologize?
Yes. He apologized during the curtain call at the end of the episode.
Is the expletive still in the SNL episode on Peacock?
Yes. The expletive remains audible in the recorded episode on Peacock, though SNL muted the word when it posted the sketch on social media.