Donald Trump Gold Sneakers Get 'Saturday Night Live' Parody Treatment, 'White Men Can Trump' Basketball Trailer
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Saturday Night Live featured a parody involving Donald Trump's 'Never Surrender High-Tops' gold sneakers, which sold out at $399 and were resold on eBay for thousands. The episode, hosted by Shane Gillis, included a fake movie trailer 'White Men Can Trump,' poking fun at Trump and Biden. This marked Gillis' first appearance on SNL after being fired in 2019 due to backlash from ethnic slurs made on a podcast. Netflix has ordered a scripted series 'Tires' and a stand-up special from Gillis, showcasing his comedy.
February 27, 2024 | 12:01 am
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Comcast's NBC aired the SNL episode featuring the parody, marking Shane Gillis' controversial return.
The airing of the episode could generate increased viewership and buzz for Comcast's NBC, especially considering the controversial return of Shane Gillis and the parody's topical nature.
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Netflix orders a scripted series 'Tires' and a stand-up special from Shane Gillis, following his SNL appearance.
Netflix's decision to order a series and a stand-up special from Shane Gillis could attract his fans and viewers of SNL, potentially boosting subscriber engagement and content diversity.
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