History of Shane Gillis in Timeline
Shane Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster known for his controversial and often edgy humor. He gained wider recognition through his podcast "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast" with Matt McCusker. Briefly a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" in 2019, he was fired after past racist and homophobic remarks resurfaced. Despite the controversy, he has cultivated a successful comedy career, releasing stand-up specials like "Shane Gillis: Live in Austin" and starring in and co-creating the Peacock series "Bupkis".
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December 11, 1987: Shane Gillis Born
On December 11, 1987, Shane Michael Gillis was born. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster.
2006: High School Graduation
In 2006, Shane Gillis graduated from Trinity High School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
2012: Started Performing Comedy
In 2012, Shane Gillis began performing comedy regularly in Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
2015: "Philly's Phunniest" Tournament Placement
In 2015, Shane Gillis placed third at Helium Comedy Club's annual "Philly's Phunniest" tournament.
2016: "Philly's Phunniest" Tournament Win and Podcast Start
In 2016, Shane Gillis won Helium Comedy Club's annual "Philly's Phunniest" tournament, and he started Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast with Matt McCusker.
2016: Started Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
In 2016, Shane Gillis, along with Matt McCusker, started co-hosting Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast.
2017: Frequent Guest on The Bonfire
In 2017, Shane Gillis became a frequent guest on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder, increasing his popularity.
June 2018: Started Co-hosting A Fair One
From June 2018, Shane Gillis appeared as a co-host on a weekly show on Compound Media called A Fair One with Tommy Pope.
2018: Regular Part of Skankfest
As of 2018, Shane Gillis has been a regular part of the annual comedy festival: Skankfest.
2018: Podcast Controversy
In 2018, a clip from Shane Gillis's podcast surfaced, which resulted in backlash over his use of derogatory language. This controversy led to his firing from SNL.
2018: Controversial Podcast Clips Surface
In 2018, clips surfaced from a since-removed episode of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast featuring Shane Gillis, which led to controversy over his use of ethnic and gay slurs.
August 2019: End of Co-hosting A Fair One
In August 2019, Shane Gillis stopped appearing as a co-host on A Fair One with Tommy Pope.
September 12, 2019: SNL Cast Announcement
On September 12, 2019, Shane Gillis was announced as a featured cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL), along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman.
September 2019: Firing from SNL
In September 2019, Shane Gillis was fired from Saturday Night Live (SNL).
2019: Breakout Year
In 2019, Shane Gillis had a breakout year. He was named one of the "New Faces" at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal in July, and in September he was announced as a new cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL).
2019: Comedy Central Recognition and Just for Laughs Festival
In 2019, Shane Gillis was named an "Up Next" comedian by Comedy Central while performing 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 First 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.
2023: Released Second Comedy Special
In 2023, Shane Gillis's second comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, was released on Netflix.
2023: Bud Light Boycott
The advertisement with Shane Gillis in February 2025 was seen as an attempt by Anheuser-Busch to win back its traditionally masculine audience after the 2023 Bud Light boycott.
February 2024: Netflix Deal and Tires Series
In February 2024, Shane Gillis struck a deal with Netflix for a scripted workplace comedy and his second special. He will serve as an executive producer, writer, and co-creator of the show Tires. In 2024, Gillis also appeared in the music video for Eminem's new single "Houdini."
May 2024: Tires Series Premiered
In May 2024, Shane Gillis starred in the Netflix comedy series Tires, which he co-created with John McKeever; the first season premiered in May 2024.
May 21, 2024: Tires Renewed for Second Season
On May 21, 2024, Shane Gillis's show Tires was renewed for a second season.
October 2024: Declined SNL Offer
In October 2024, during Skankfest in Las Vegas, Shane Gillis stated that he declined an offer to impersonate Donald Trump for the entire 50th season of SNL.
2024: Podcast Popularity
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 (season 49, episode 12), nearly four and a half years after his firing from the show in September 2019.
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 in the advertisement 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.
June 2025: Tires Renewed for Second Season
In June 2025, Shane Gillis's show, Tires, was renewed for a second season.
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