Who is Shane Gillis? What to know about the Feb. 24 'Saturday Night Live' episode

After a short hiatus following its Feb. 3 episode hosted by Ayo Edebiri, "Saturday Night Live" returns Feb. 24 with controversial host pick Shane Gillis.

What has people talking about Gillis? The stand-up comedian was supposed to join the "SNL" cast as a permanent member in 2019 but was let go before he could make his debut for using an anti-Asian slur on his podcast.

The acclaimed comedy series announced Gillis as the guest host alongside musical guest 21 Savage on its Instagram earlier this month. Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's much-awaited show.

Who is Shane Gillis?

Gillis, a Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, native, got his start in comedy in 2016 after winning Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club. That same year, he launched his podcast “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast" alongside comedian Matt McCusker. In 2019, he was named an "Up Next Comic" at Comedy Central’s Clusterfest in San Francisco.

Self-described as a “comedian who pushes boundaries," the 36-year-old released his first comedy special, "Shane Gillis: Live in Austin," on YouTube in 2021. His second stand-up special, "Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs," released to Netflix in September 2023.

Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' on Feb. 24?

Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis will host the Feb. 24 episode of "Saturday Night Live," despite his rocky history with the show.

The musical act for the Feb. 24 show is 21 Savage. The Grammy Award-winning artist recently made a guest performance during Usher's Super Bowl halftime show.

He also made headlines in 2022 for performing a fake "SNL" performance alongside Drake while promoting the artists' collaborative album "Her Loss." This weekend's show will be the rapper's real debut on the "SNL" stage.

How to watch 'Saturday Night Live'

All episodes of "SNL" premiere Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription. Fans can stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.

Hulu + Live TV and other streaming services with live television also stream the show live. The show will be available with a regular Hulu subscription on Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.

The full list of 'Saturday Night Live' season 49 hosts, musical guests

The hosts for the rest of the season will be revealed nearly every week there's a new episode, NBC announced.

Here are the hosts and musical guests that have graced the "SNL" stage thus far in season 49.

• Oct. 14: Pete Davidson, Ice Spice.

• Oct. 21: Bad Bunny (host and musical guest).

• Oct. 28: Nate Bargatze, Foo Fighters.

• Nov. 11: Timothée Chalamet, Boygenius.

• Nov. 18: Jason Momoa, Tate McRae.

• Dec. 2: Emma Stone, Noah Kahan.

• Dec. 9: Adam Driver, Olivia Rodrigo.

• Dec. 16: Kate McKinnon, Billie Eilish.

• Jan. 20: Jacob Elordi, Reneé Rapp.

• Jan. 27: Dakota Johnson, Justin Timberlake.

• Feb. 3: Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez.

• Feb. 24: Shane Gillis, 21 Savage.

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