Ego Nwodim

Ego Nwodim

American comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member known for characters including Lisa from Temecula. Nwodim reacted publicly to Shane Gillis’s October 2026 monologue, joining a chorus of performers responding to the episode. As a recent alumna of the show Gillis was hosting, her response underlined how the backlash extended inside the SNL family itself, not just among viewers and critics.

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Mentioned in: A Joke Too Far? How SNL UK Turned Shane Gillis’s Toughest Week Into Its Sharpest Punchline