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PA's Shane Gillis Bombs SNL Monologue, Scores Netflix Deal PA's Shane Gillis Bombs SNL Monologue, Scores Netflix Deal
PA's Shane Gillis Bombs SNL Monologue, Scores Netflix Deal Shane Gillis is having the last laugh, after many awkward ones. The Mechanicsburg, PA native who launched his career in Philly announced his new series "Tires" was bought by Netflix days after bombing his "Saturday Night Live" monologue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shane Gillis (@shanemgillis) Gillis, 36, allegedly self-financed and co-created the show, which IMDB says is about a "nervous" auto repairman who must save his father's shop amid being "tormented" by his cousin. Last Saturday, Gillis opened SNL by telling the audi…
'Cis White Male' Comments Lead To Montco School Board Member's Resignation 'Cis White Male' Comments Lead To Montco School Board Member's Resignation
'Cis White Male' Comments Lead To Montco School Board Member's Resignation A school board member in Montgomery County resigned from her post Monday, Dec. 12 after her controversial comments in a board meeting made national headlines.  In a meeting of the Upper Moreland School District board on Tuesday, Dec. 6 that was later uploaded to YouTube, member Jennifer Solot said she wouldn't back her colleague Greg D'Elia's bid for board director because she felt electing a "cis white male" would "send the wrong message." “I believe that Mr. D’Elia would make an excellent president,” said Solot, who was chairing the meeting as acting director before the members coul…