Career Timeline of Shane Gillis: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Shane Gillis built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Shane Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster known for his observational humor, often touching on social and political topics. He gained notoriety when he was briefly hired and then fired from Saturday Night Live in 2019 due to past controversial jokes. Gillis co-hosts the popular podcast 'Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast' with Matt McCusker. He has released comedy specials, including 'Shane Gillis: Live in Austin' on Netflix, and has gained a significant following for his distinct comedic style.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2012: Began Performing Comedy

In 2012, Shane Gillis began performing comedy regularly in Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

2015: Placed Third in Philly's Phunniest Tournament

In 2015, Shane Gillis placed third at Helium Comedy Club's annual "Philly's Phunniest" tournament.

2016: Started Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

In 2016, Shane Gillis began Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast with Matt McCusker.

2017: Frequent Guest on The Bonfire

In 2017, Shane Gillis became a frequent guest on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder, which increased his popularity.

June 2018: Co-host on A Fair One

In June 2018, Shane Gillis appeared as a co-host on a weekly show on Compound Media called A Fair One with Tommy Pope.

August 2019: Ended Co-hosting A Fair One

In August 2019, Shane Gillis's time as a co-host on Compound Media's A Fair One with Tommy Pope came to an end.

September 12, 2019: Announced as SNL Cast Member

On September 12, 2019, it was announced that Shane Gillis would be joining Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a featured cast member, along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman.

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September 2019: Fired from SNL

In September 2019, Shane Gillis was fired from Saturday Night Live (SNL) due to controversy.

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2019: Breakout Year

2019 was a breakout year for Shane Gillis. He was named one of Just for Laughs festival's "New Faces" in Montreal in July, and in September he was announced as a newly-hired cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL).

2019: Named an Up Next Comedian

In 2019, after relocating to New York, Comedy Central named Shane Gillis an "Up Next" comedian as he performed at Comedy Central's Clusterfest. He was also recognized as a "New Face" at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.

December 2020: Launched Gilly and Keeves Web Series

In December 2020, Shane Gillis and John McKeever launched the web series Gilly and Keeves, featuring comedy sketches.

2020: Launched Gilly & Keeves

In 2020, Shane Gillis launched the online sketch series Gilly & Keeves in collaboration with John McKeever.

September 7, 2021: Released Shane Gillis: Live in Austin

On September 7, 2021, Shane Gillis released his first live comedy special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, on YouTube.

2021: Released Live in Austin Comedy Special

In 2021, Shane Gillis released his first comedy special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, on YouTube.

September 5, 2023: Released Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs on Netflix

On September 5, 2023, Shane Gillis released his second live comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, on Netflix.

2023: Recurring Role on Bupkis

In 2023, Shane Gillis had a recurring role on the Peacock series Bupkis, starring Pete Davidson.

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2023: Released Beautiful Dogs Comedy Special

In 2023, Shane Gillis' second comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, was released on Netflix.

February 2024: Deal with Netflix

In February 2024, Shane Gillis struck a deal with Netflix for a scripted workplace comedy as well as his second special with the streamer. He also serves as an executive producer, a writer and co-creator of the show Tires based on his pilot on YouTube.

May 2024: Premiered in Netflix comedy series Tires

In May 2024, the first season of Tires, the Netflix comedy series co-created by Shane Gillis and John McKeever, premiered.

May 21, 2024: Tires Renewed for Second Season

On May 21, 2024, Tires was renewed for a second season.

October 2024: Declined SNL Offer

In October 2024, during the Skankfest comedy festival in Las Vegas, Shane Gillis stated that he declined an offer to impersonate Donald Trump for the entire 50th season of SNL.

2024: Podcast Success

As of 2024, Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast is the most subscribed-to podcast on Patreon.

2024: Hosted Saturday Night Live

In 2024, Shane Gillis hosted the February 24 episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL), nearly four and a half years after his firing from the show.

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February 2025: Bud Light Super Bowl Ad

In February 2025, Shane Gillis appeared in an advertisement for Bud Light titled "Big Men on Cul-De-Sac," which aired during Super Bowl LIX. He appeared with Peyton Manning and Post Malone.

March 2025: Added to EA Sports College Football 25

In March 2025, Shane Gillis was added as a playable character to the video game EA Sports College Football 25’s Ultimate Team mode, as a 98-rated middle linebacker for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.