Kenan Thompson on Shane Gillis' firing: SNL's brand is to not be offensive, "especially during these woke times"

The Hollywood Reporter

"It's very touchy out there," Thompson said Sunday at the New Yorker Film Festival. "We had a recent example with a hiring situation this year. You have to be very responsible with what you're doing. It's interesting to see things like that happen. Whatever side of the argument you are on, I don’t think any of us who work there go out with the intent to offend or hurt anyone’s feelings. Matching with that ideology, that’s the brand they want to keep alive."