shane gillis

His first appearance since being fired came at a Manhattan comedy club.

'We were not aware of his prior remarks that have surfaced over the past few days. The language he used is offensive, hurtful and unacceptable.'

NBC has not commented on the controversy, but Gillis put out a statement saying he is 'a comedian who pushes boundaries' and 'I’m happy to apologize to anyone who’s actually offended by anything I’ve said.'