20. Shane Gillis
Shane Gillis was hired as a *Saturday Night Live* cast member in 2019, a huge breakthrough for the rising stand-up comedian with a raw, unfiltered style that was gaining cult followings.
Old podcast clips surfaced showing him using racial slurs and offensive language. NBC fired him within days. While many expected total career death, Gillis leaned into “anti-cancel” crowds, built a massive podcast empire, and eventually returned to host SNL in 2025. Still, his path to mainstream Hollywood acting stardom remains heavily altered.
