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Comedian is scheduled to host "Saturday Night Live" before embarking on a 31-show tour across the United States, including multiple shows in Illinois.

Here is what you need to know about the , who is set to host the iconic late-night sketch show SNL at 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. Musical guest is 21 Savage.

Why did get fired from SNL?

A video resurfaced of Gillis from an episode of his ." In the clip, Gillis made derogatory anti-Asian remarks while speaking to comedian co-host , according to USA TODAY.

said he was unaware of Gillis' past remarks. The show parted ways with Gillis and called the comedian's language "offensive, hurtful and unacceptable." Gillis later apologized to anyone offended by his comments and said comedians who push boundaries "sometimes miss."

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Is going on ?

Yes. scheduled between March 1 and May 11, including five Boston shows rescheduled from February to late March. Gillis is scheduled to perform on March 8-10. He recently , which will sponsor his tour.

What did Shane Gillis say about Peoria?

Gillis performed a pair of sold-out shows in Peoria, Illinois, on Jan. 12 as winter weather hit central Illinois, adding more than 2 inches of snow to some 8 inches already on the ground.

On , he said, "I was in Peoria, Illinois, new No. 1 on the power rankings of (expletive) town in the entire country. Peoria, Illinois was … that was hell, dude." Gillis said because of the weather, he had to arrive a day early and had "nothing to do," adding, "just me and the bums were the only ones outside walking around. … Minus 4 in Peoria sucks."

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Did play football?

Yes. Gillis is a native of the , area native and a 2006 graduate from Trinity High School, where he played football as an offensive tackle, according to a . He initially committed to play at Army, but according to a story in "quickly realized that he did not enjoy the grueling team workouts" and transferred to play at Elon University in North Carolina. He spent a year "practicing with the team and neglecting his studies," , before he was "asked to leave, and found himself back in his parents’ house, going to community college and washing dishes."

Does have a ?

In September 2023, Gillis released a special called which debuted on the streaming platform . His previous , "Shane Gillis: Live from Austin," from 2021, has been watched more than 23 million times on

"Gillis ... often holds the microphone with two hands, more like a singer than a stand-up. His attitude is less telling you the truth about the world than stumbling through the mess of his thought process," . "His appearance telegraphs rumpled ordinary guy, not polished entertainer. And he speaks to crowds as if he were messing around with friends. Few comics do more with the word 'dude.' "