Shane Gillis, Brett Kavanaugh, and the Comedy of Power

White men have always had the ability to pass off violence as ‘funny.’ Gillis’ downfall shows that audiences have stopped laughing.

Shane Gillis performs onstage at the 2019 Clusterfest. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images

Just a few years ago, Shane Gillis’ actions would not have gotten him fired from Saturday Night Live. This is not to say he was not worth firing. He…