Four-time WNBA All-Star Brittany Hicks is here, everybody, give it up for Brittany,” Gillis said innocuously partway through his monologue.
The crowd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood politely applauded, before Gillis waited a beat, smirked, and said: “I’m joking around, that’s my friend’s wife. I knew none of you knew WNBA players.”
Four-time WNBA All-Star Brittany Hicks is here, everybody, give it up for Brittany,” Gillis said innocuously partway through his monologue.
The crowd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood politely applauded, before Gillis waited a beat, smirked, and said: “I’m joking around, that’s my friend’s wife. I knew none of you knew WNBA players.”The crowd awkwardly murmured in response, although Hicks, a businesswoman, and her husband, comedian Matt McCusker, appeared to find it hilarious. As with almost every other joke made in his fiery, controversial set, the reactions on social media were a mixed bag.