Danny McBride Shares Favorite Shane Gillis SNL Moment with Theo Von

Updated Mar 13th, 2025

Danny McBride tells Theo Von his favorite part of Shane Gillis’ SNL episode—plus, a wild Halloween story about making out with “ladybugs.”

Danny McBride had plenty to say about Shane Gillis’ Saturday Night Live episode while chatting with Theo Von on This Past Weekend. When Theo asked if he watched, McBride confirmed, “I did. I saw ‘Couple Beers.’ That’s pretty funny sht. I need a couple beers in my personal life—I think it would fix a lot of things.”*

The conversation then took a classic Theo Von turn. Theo brought up his partying days in Charleston, reminiscing about a wild Halloween: “Dude, one year I made out with three ladybugs.” Naturally, Danny had to clarify: “Oh, just the creatures? The ladybugs? The actual insects or people dressed as them?”

Shane Gillis’ SNL hosting gig got rave reviews, especially for his “Couple Beers” sketch. Now, with guys like McBride hyping it up, it’s clear Gillis’ comedy is resonating with both fans and fellow comedians.