"You’re not allowed to say that, you stupid f**king c**t": SNL UK takes a dig at Shane Gillis controversy on its American counterpart

Rajarshi Deb Sun, October 18, 2026 at 11:26 AM UTC

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Ania Magliano mocked Shane Gillis' last week controversy ©GettySNL UK's co-anchor Ania Magliano took a dig at the Shane Gillis controversy on its American counterpart and caused a major stir online. She pointed to the f-word from Shane's SNL appearance last week and said that he was not allowed to say that.

SNL UK's co-anchor Ania Magliano took a dig at the Shane Gillis controversy on its American counterpart and caused a major stir online. She pointed to the f-word from Shane's SNL appearance last week and said that he was not allowed to say that. According to Variety, Ania said,

"Oh, Shane. You’re not allowed to say that, you stupid f*cking c*nt."

The co-anchor clarified that last week on SNL,Shane also caused controversy by saying the f-word live on air. Entertainment Tonight reported that Shane accidentally used the f-word on live TV while hosting the show for the third time on October 10, 2026.

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SNL UK update: Ania Magliano mocked Shane Gillis' controversy from last week

Mashable reported that the comedian Shane Gillis accidentally said the f-word while sketching Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham. Shane appeared as a son who tried to protect his elderly father and kept insisting on serving food the old man didn't want. A week later, SNL UK aired with Ania Magliano, who mocked Shane and said that he was not allowed to use the f-word during his performance. Ania recalled,

"Last week on ‘SNL,’ comedian Shane Gillis also caused controversy by dropping the f-bomb."

She added,

"Oh, Shane. You’re not allowed to say that, you stupid f*cking c*nt."

Ania's sharp remark drew loud applause from the studio audience and viewers across the United Kingdom. It was a direct transatlantic takedown, delivered with far fewer limits on the language used to make its impact clear.

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BBC revealed that Ania became part of the first cast of SNL UK when the show started on March 21, 2026. She said,

"I love performing stand-up, but the chance to work collaboratively with other amazing comedians was a huge draw for me. And honestly, being part of SNL UK is just incredibly cool."

Sky Group announced her as an original cast member on February 4, 2026, and she worked as a co-anchor for the Weekend Update segment. Later, she returned with the entire original cast for the second season, which began on September 12, 2026.

What did Shane Gillis say in last week's SNL?

Last week on SNL, Shane Gillis reportedly dropped the f-bomb during his third hosting stint. The comedian accidentally used a swear word during a sketch inspired by Dr. Seuss and later apologized for it. Shane remarked,

"Bro, it's a non-starter. He said he doesn't f***ing—jeez—like 'em."

The 38-year-old's monologue also drew criticism because of several offensive remarks he made. Seven years ago, Shane was taken off SNL after an old video came out showing him using racist and homophobic words.

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