Bud Light Partners with Comedian Shane Gillis Amid Backlash
Following a tumultuous year marked by a boycott over its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light seeks to regain conservative support by teaming up with Shane Gillis, a comedian previously fired from SNL for offensive remarks.
- Bud Light announces a new partnership with comedian Shane Gillis, aiming to recover from the previous year's boycott triggered by its collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
- Shane Gillis, known for his controversial humor, was previously dismissed from Saturday Night Live in 2019 for making racist and homophobic comments.
- The partnership with Gillis is seen as an attempt by Bud Light to win back conservative customers and move past the 'ultra-woke' label.
- Critics and fans react to the partnership, with some accusing Gillis of selling out and others seeing it as a strategic move to appeal to a broader audience.
- Bud Light's sales plummeted following the Mulvaney partnership, leading to significant financial losses and the brand losing its position as America's top-selling beer.