"SNL" actor Dan Levy blasts Shane Gillis' monologue, claiming men's "pleasure" leads to rape.

Dan Levy accused Shane Gillis of misogyny over his "Saturday Night Live" monologue about women's bodysuits, saying male consent causes rape.

"Schitt's Creek" star Dan Levy slammed comedian Shane Gillis on Sunday for his controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue about women's bodysuits, accusing him of misogyny and arguing that men's failure to challenge such comments creates an environment where women are sexually assaulted.

Levy, who hosted the NBC sketch comedy show in 2021, posted a video on Instagram condemning Giles' comments on the latest episode and urging other men to speak out against the comedian.

"It's beyond me that something like this could exist on live national television," Levy said. "And to be completely honest, more men need to stand up to it, because it's complacency that has created an environment where women are sexually assaulted, and it's a 'conversation' as opposed to a 'crime'."

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Comedian Shane Gillis sparked controversy after he joked about women's revealing sportswear during his third appearance as host of NBC's "Saturday Night Live." (Eff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Giles sparked controversy Saturday while hosting "SNL" for the third time. During his opening monologue, the comedian joked about going clubbing in New York City before turning his attention to revealing women's sportswear.

I haven't been to the gym in a long time. I didn't know women only dress like whores now? Gillis said. "Look, I'm sorry, there's no other way to describe [it]. You have to see it? I've seen it. Did you see the panties? They're neon, like fake bait [shorts], and the wrinkles go around the cheeks and they all blend at the edge. And don't look! You're not allowed to look."

Levy rejected the suggestion that the revealing workout clothes justified Giles' character, arguing that the comedian's comments reflected a wider problem with how men perceive women.

"Women wearing shorts at the gym doesn't make them whores. "It makes men call them womanizing whores," Levy said. "There is a difference here. After all, I've seen more men's nipples in the gym than women showing off their bodies.

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“I don't think it's either/or. A woman who wears a short dress is not necessarily a whore, and a man who finds out that she is using sex to get attention is not automatically a misogynist.

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Levy argued that the objectification of women in entertainment contributed to the way they were treated outside of the media, and insisted that men had a responsibility to challenge such treatment.

"It's not a women's issue, it's everyone's issue," Levy said, "because the more men objectify women in the media, the more men see them as objects and treat them as objects. They're more human than men, okay? And I'm sorry if this gets me in trouble with the internet, but f---."

Cusack offered a different perspective on sexuality and society, arguing that modern culture has increasingly abandoned restriction and mystery.

"Sometimes we forget that glamor is the opposite of the energy of my choice. Glamor is perception control with a bit of mystery." "By losing that, we're losing a lot of romance, and everything becomes — no pun intended — at its most vulgar," Cusack added.

CJ graduated from Long Beach State University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters in Journalism.

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