Shane Gillis Delivered Flat Jokes On Caitlin Clark And Donald Trump At The 33rd EPSY Award 2025

Recently, the 33rd ESPY Awards took place in Los Angeles, on July 16, 2025. The event was hosted by the comedian, Shane Gillis. This year's EPSY Award event celebrated, and honoured women athletes like Simone Biles, Alex Morgan, Diana Taurasi, Suni Lee, and more. Apart from this, the host, Shane Gillis, made headlines for his sharp, and slightly risky jokes about women in sports. 

Shane Gillis’ bold jokes for women athletes

Shane Gillis, who is known for his no-filter comedy, added a lot of humour at the award function, but along with it, he also cracked a few jokes that went flat, and raised questions about him. He made a joke about WNBA star, Caitlin Clark, regarding her retirement, which was not really liked by many. The joke seemed offensive because it was on the lines of racial stereotypes, and triggered both Clark, and Black women. He said: 

"When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she’s going to work at a Waffle House so she can continue doing what she loves most: fist-fighting Black women."

Apart from the joke on Clark, Shane Gillis also made a political joke which many felt was not at all needed at an award event. He made a joke on Donald Trump, which did not even get a lot of laughter. It was about the events of January 6, 2025, which was too dark considering the event. The joke was: 

"Donald Trump wants to stage a UFC Fight on the White House lawn. The last time he staged a fight in DC, Mike Pence almost died."

Shane Gillis also cracked a few more jokes that didn’t sit well with the audience. One of it was again on Caitlin Clark, when he compared her basketball success to his love life, and said that he and Clark have a lot in common and both of them have nailed a lot of threes. While the joke didn't seem very harsh in the beginning, it still came out as awkward, and made a few people in the crowd uncomfortable with it.

ESPY Award honours women athletes

The 2025 ESPY Awards celebrated, and honoured women across different fields. From Olympic champions to rising stars, the event celebrated everyone, and highlighted how everyone is redefining excellence. Names like Simone Biles, A’ja Wilson, and Caitlin Clark were honoured on stage, showing how far women's sports has come. Apart from giving, and celebrating awards, the night also saw a few emotional speeches from athletes, who spoke about representation, dreams, and more. 

More about Shane Gillis

Shane Gillis is a popular stand-up comedian, who is known for his bold, and controversial style of humour. He gained attention by his podcasts, and comedy specials. Since then, he has built a strong fan base for himself. His comedy often blends sensitive topics with a mix of sarcasm, which some people find hilarious, while others find it offensive. 

In 2019, he found himself in the middle of a controversy, when he faced backlash due to his offensive jokes on Saturday Night Live. But, despite past controversies, Shane continued performing, and has gained a lot of popularity through platforms like YouTube, and Netflix. He recently even hosted the ESPY Awards, and whether people liked his jokes or not, he definitely got people talking about him. 

What are your thoughts on the jokes cracked by Shane Gillis? Let us know.

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