MANAA, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, is demanding an apology and rectifying action from Shane Gillis prior to his hosting of “Saturday Night Live” SNL on Feb. 24.⁠ ⁠ Gillis’ upcoming hosting at “SNL” has sparked outrage among other Asian American organizations. The Asian American Federation AAFederation and The Asian American Foundation TAAForg previously denounced his past behavior and demanded a “genuine” apology.⁠ ⁠ “Shane getting tapped to host is bad timing, considering the Asian community has been devastated by a wave of hate that started during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Jo-Ann Yoo, the executive director of The Asian American Federation told TMZ. “People in the community don’t need to be reminded of the type of rhetoric that caused that trend.”⁠ ⁠ “Asian Americans are not the punchline of a joke,” The Asian American Foundation CEO Norman Chen stated. “While these jokes may result in cheap laughs, they also result in real-world, deadly consequences for Asian Americ...