Inde Navarrette slams Shane Gillis’s gym joke during SNL debut

Inde Navarrette ridiculed comedian Shane Gillis in her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, calling out his recent gym‑joke about women. Gillis had drawn outrage after saying women at the gym “dress like w****s” during his SNL monologue last month, with many online users labeling the comment misogynistic and tone‑dead. Navarrette, appearing for the first time on SNL’s Studio 8H on the eve of Halloween, began by reminding viewers of her role in the horror hit Obsession and warned they should not compare her to the film’s character Nikki. She then introduced her boyfriend Nick Aiello, who was shown gagged and strapped to a chair in the audience as part of the sketch. Navarrette also announced she will soon appear as Rogue in the upcoming X‑Men Marvel movie, joking that Marvel requires her to wear a “little w***e outfit” for gym training. The actress highlighted that Obsession is now streaming in India on The Peacock Hub via JioHotstar, with the uncut version available from 7 p.m. on 30 October. The film, directed by Curry Barker, stars Michael Johnston, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter alongside Navarrette. It follows shy music‑store clerk Bear Bailey, whose wish on a magical toy draws his coworker Nikki into an increasingly violent romance. Obsession was made on a reported budget of $750,000 (about ₹7.5 crore) and has grossed over $522 million worldwide. Senior Content Producer Santanu Das of Hindustan Times, who contributed the piece, noted the film’s success despite its modest budget.

Context

SNL often uses opening monologues to comment on recent pop‑culture controversies, and Marvel’s casting of new actors frequently generates buzz ahead of film releases.