Shane Gillis had the crowd rolling at the ESPY Awards with his no-holds-barred comedy. The comedian roasted everyone from athletes to politicians, but one joke about Caitlin Clark and the WNBA really got people talking. His bit exposed uncomfortable truths about women’s basketball that many liberals don’t want you to hear.
Gillis tricked the audience by pretending his friend’s wife was a WNBA star named “Britney Hicks.” When he admitted it was a joke, the laughter proved his point—nobody actually recognizes WNBA players. Most Americans only know Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese because of their on-court clashes, not their basketball skills. That moment showed how little interest people really have in women’s sports.
The crowd roared again when Gillis joked about Clark’s future career: “When Caitlin Clark retires, she’ll work at Waffle House to keep fist fighting Black women.” That line touched a nerve because it highlights the league’s real drama—physical confrontations between players. Liberals pretend these athletes are role models, but Gillis called out the constant fighting that makes headlines.
Clark’s move to the WNBA brought massive attention, but Gillis showed it’s not because of great basketball. The league’s ratings spike comes from controversy and conflict, not pure athletic competition. His comedy revealed that without Clark’s celebrity and the fights, nobody would watch. That truth hurts the activists who want to force-feed us women’s sports.
The media immediately attacked Gillis as racist and sexist for his jokes. These are the same people who supported violent riots and cancel culture for years. They can’t handle a comedian pointing out obvious truths about the WNBA’s lack of popularity. It’s hypocrisy at its worst—they silence anyone who dares to laugh at their sacred cows.
Gillis deserves credit for speaking uncomfortable truths in today’s censored world. While woke mobs try to control comedy, he reminded us that free speech still matters. His ESPYs monologue proved that real Americans want entertainment without lectures. We’re tired of being told what to think by out-of-touch elites.
The outrage over Gillis’ jokes shows how thin-skinned the left has become. They attack humor because it exposes their failed narratives about sports and society. Patriots understand that comedy should punch up at power, not protect liberal darlings. Gillis did exactly what a true comic should—he made people laugh at the emperor’s new clothes.
This whole controversy proves that Americans are fed up with phony outrage and forced propaganda. Shane Gillis gave voice to the millions who see through the WNBA’s hype and the media’s lies. His standing ovation sent a clear message: real Americans want truth, not sanitized talking points, even if it makes the elites uncomfortable. That’s the spirit that made this country great.
