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Shane Gillis Did a Monologue at the ESPYs that - Surprise - Has People Divided

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JULY 16 – Shane Gillis delivered a sharp 10-minute monologue roasting sports and public figures at the ESPYs, provoking mixed reactions from the audience and social media, according to reports.

  • On Wednesday night, Shane Gillis made his hosting debut at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, delivering a 10-minute monologue to mixed reactions.
  • This year’s host has fans talking online, as Shane Gillis’s popularity and sports-fan reputation sparked social media buzz.
  • Gillis targeted Caitlin Clark, Aaron Rodgers, Donald Trump and Bill Belichick, noting a Jeffrey Epstein joke had ‘deleted itself’, with social media reactions divided.
  • Carson Daly said on TODAY on July 17 that Gillis’s jokes made him say, 'Oh my gosh, I can't believe he just said that,' adding that the monologue ranged from hilarious to shocking.
  • Since the 1998 ESPYs, no host has been as biting as Gillis, referencing Norm Macdonald's legacy tribute and his bold, controversial monologue.
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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