US comedian Shane Gillis has angered Australians with a joke in his new Netflix special, claiming the country has 'zero exports' and is 'doing nothing'. The 35-year-old's remarks in 'Beautiful Dogs' have been widely condemned online.
In a clip promoting the special, Gillis says: 'Australia's good, Australia might be number two... It's just a whole country doing nothing. That's what I like about them. They're just down there – zero exports, creating nothing, dude.' He added that the only export he has seen from Australia is a video of a man punching a kangaroo.
Patriotic Australians hit back on social media, listing major exports such as iron ore, coal, natural gas, gold, and agricultural products. They also highlighted Australian inventions including Wi-Fi, the black box flight recorder, and the cervical cancer vaccine.
One Instagram user wrote: 'Australia might be number 2 – Pretty bold from someone who lives in a country without free ambulance usage, free hospital coverage, four weeks of sick leave, and the fact that we can send our children to school without fearing they will be mass-murdered.'
This is not the first time Gillis has faced backlash. He was fired from Saturday Night Live in 2019 after using homophobic and racial slurs on a podcast. He later apologised, saying his intention was never to hurt anyone.
