Shane Gillis
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Shane Gillis
Shane Michael Gillis (born December 11, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Gillis started performing comedy in 2012, and in 2016, along with fellow stand-up comedian Matt McCusker, began co-hosting Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, the most subscribed-to podcast on Patreon as of 2024. Gillis had a breakout year in 2019; the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal named him one of its "New Faces" in July, and in September he was announced as a newly-hired cast member on NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL). He subsequently became the subject of controversy and was fired after five days at SNL due to backlash over a 2018 clip from his podcast in which derogatory language was used.
In 2020, Gillis launched the online sketch series Gilly & Keeves in collaboration with filmmaker John McKeever, and he released his first comedy special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, on YouTube in 2021. In 2023, his second comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, was released on Netflix. As of 2024, Gillis has starred in the Netflix comedy series Tires, which he co-created with McKeever and Steve Gerben; the first season premiered in May 2024, a second season followed in June 2025, and Netflix renewed the show for a third season to premiere in 2026.
Gillis was born on December 11, 1987, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, a town located outside of Harrisburg. While attending Trinity High School in nearby Camp Hill, he played on the school's football team as an offensive tackle, graduating in 2006. He was recruited to play for the Army Black Knights at the United States Military Academy in West Point, but quickly transferred out during his first year and played a year of football at Elon University in North Carolina. Gillis ultimately graduated from West Chester University in Pennsylvania with a degree in history. Gillis began performing comedy in 2012, regularly performing in Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, before relocating to Philadelphia. In 2015, he placed third at Helium Comedy Club's annual "Philly's Phunniest" tournament, and he won the tournament the next year.
Videos (2)
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Guest appearances (189)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Shane Gillis.
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1:51:31Shane Gillis | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
14.4M views
29:46The Best Of BIDEN & TRUMP with @KillTony Adam Ray, Shane Gillis
Adam Ray
11.6M views
1:51:56Shane Gillis | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
9.7M views
1:27:18Shane Gillis | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
6M views
6:37Louisiana Cop Threatens Gang (w/ Mark Normand Shane Gillis & Ari Shaffir) - The Joe Rogan Experience
Mark Normand
3.9M views
3:09:39Mississippi Lickin' Shane Gillis
Bert Kreischer
3.8M views
0:49Shane Gillis & Godfrey Trump-off
Sam Morril
3.3M views
1:25:58Whiskey Ginger - Shane Gillis
Andrew Santino
2.9M views
1:06:18Front Desk Energy with Shane Gillis | Soder Podcast | EP 16
Dan Soder
2.5M views
0:58"Thoughts on the Shane Gillis monologue?!"
Jimmy Carr
2.3M views
0:16Shane Gillis is doing his part | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
2.1M views
11:07Shane Gillis and Steve Gerben Talk SNL, Being Terrible Car Salesmen and Filming Tires Season 2
Seth Meyers
2M views
0:35Mark Normand Being a Savage w/ Joe Rogan, Shane Gillis, and Brian Simpson
Mark Normand
1.9M views
1:00Shane Gillis Loves Dan Soders Impression of Chappelle
Dan Soder
1.9M views
1:11:53Where This Country STARTED! with Shane Gillis | Chris Distefano Presents: Chrissy Chaos | EP 30
Chris Distefano
1.7M views
8:12Shane Gillis Explains How He Got into Comedy, Talks Netflix Show Tires | The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon
1.6M views
0:31Shane Gillis Shows Mark Normand His Favorite Video | We Might Be Drunk w/ Sam Morril
Mark Normand
1.6M views
0:23Shane Gillis Tells His Favorite Mark Normand Autism Story | Protect our Parks
Mark Normand
1.3M views
9:38Shane Gillis on Preparing to Host the ESPY Awards, Netflix Show Tires & Working in an Auto Shop
Jimmy Kimmel
1.3M views
1:00Shane Gillis | Distasteful Joke
Mike Vecchione
1.1M views
0:25Joe Rogan Is FED UP w/ Shane Gillis & Mark Normand | Joe Rogan Experience
Mark Normand
1.1M views
1:46Shane Gillis Controversy! - mark Normand
Mark Normand
1.1M views
0:59Shane Gillis Telling a Story but Mark Normand Can't Help Himself! | JRE (Protect Our Parks)
Mark Normand
1.1M views
0:36Is Tim Dillon Gay ? - Joe Rogan Experience w/ Mark Normand, Ari Shaffir, & Shane Gillis
Mark Normand
1M viewsChannels on this page: Theo Von, Adam Ray, Mark Normand, Bert Kreischer, Sam Morril, Andrew Santino, Dan Soder, Jimmy Carr, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Seth Meyers, Chris Distefano, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Mike Vecchione
Frequently asked questions
Who is Shane Gillis?
Shane Michael Gillis (born December 11, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster.
What is Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast?
In 2016, along with fellow stand-up comedian Matt McCusker, Gillis began co-hosting Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, the most subscribed-to podcast on Patreon as of 2024.
What happened with Shane Gillis and Saturday Night Live?
In September 2019 he was announced as a newly-hired cast member on Saturday Night Live, but he subsequently became the subject of controversy and was fired after five days due to backlash over a 2018 clip from his podcast in which derogatory language was used.
What is the Netflix series Tires?
As of 2024, Gillis has starred in the Netflix comedy series Tires, which he co-created with McKeever and Steve Gerben. The first season premiered in May 2024, a second season followed in June 2025, and Netflix renewed it for a third season to premiere in 2026.
When did Shane Gillis start performing comedy?
Gillis began performing comedy in 2012, regularly performing in Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 2015 he placed third at Helium Comedy Club's "Philly's Phunniest" tournament, and won it the next year.
