At this month’s Cannes Film Festival, Francis Ford Coppola and Kevin Costner each unveiled passion projects they opted to finance themselves after institutional backers initially passed. This week, three auteurs make a trend — except instead of putting his own funds toward a deeply personal, sweeping epic, comedian Shane Gillis has made a lewd, bro-y workplace comedy set at a Pennsylvania tire shop.
Since getting fired from “Saturday Night Live” — before he’d even started — for offensive jokes on his podcast, Gillis has become the poster child for a decentralized, grassroots attention economy that allows some entertainers to build thriving careers without gatekeepers’ blessings. His 2021 special “Live in Austin” blew up on YouTube; the same podcast that cost him “SNL,” co-hosted with fellow comic Matt McCusker, continues apace; Gillis even self-produced his own sketch comedy series, “Gilly and Keeves,” which culminated with a feature-length special last year. (You can stream...
Since getting fired from “Saturday Night Live” — before he’d even started — for offensive jokes on his podcast, Gillis has become the poster child for a decentralized, grassroots attention economy that allows some entertainers to build thriving careers without gatekeepers’ blessings. His 2021 special “Live in Austin” blew up on YouTube; the same podcast that cost him “SNL,” co-hosted with fellow comic Matt McCusker, continues apace; Gillis even self-produced his own sketch comedy series, “Gilly and Keeves,” which culminated with a feature-length special last year. (You can stream...
- 5/23/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Shane Gillis’ comedy series Tires has been renewed for season 2 at Netflix, Variety reports. This announcement comes just ahead of the show’s premiere on May 23, marking an exciting milestone for Gillis’ latest venture. Tires, which Netflix acquired after the success of Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, a 2023 stand-up special that hit the Top 10 in multiple countries, follows Will (Steven Gerben), a nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain. Will attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis). An Unentangling Plotline The six-episode first season of
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- 5/23/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Tires Season 2: Comedy Series Renewed At Netflix Ahead Of Premiere (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Tires will be rolling again sooner than expected! Netflix has renewed the comedy series Tires, starring and co-creating comedian Shane Gillis, for a second season. The move was announced two days before the show’s premiere, which arrives on the streamer on May 23rd.
The show is described as a workplace comedy set in a dilapidated auto repair shop. With the renewal, Netflix is further strengthening its partnership with Gillis, following his sold-out performances at Netflix Is a Joke Fest earlier this month.
Tires Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix Before Series Premiere
On Tuesday, Netflix confirmed the renewal of Tires, announcing that the second season will be released in 2025. The streaming platform aims to bring new seasons of already established shows annually, similar to the schedule followed on broadcast channels. The one-year gap between Tires seasons...
Tires will be rolling again sooner than expected! Netflix has renewed the comedy series Tires, starring and co-creating comedian Shane Gillis, for a second season. The move was announced two days before the show’s premiere, which arrives on the streamer on May 23rd.
The show is described as a workplace comedy set in a dilapidated auto repair shop. With the renewal, Netflix is further strengthening its partnership with Gillis, following his sold-out performances at Netflix Is a Joke Fest earlier this month.
Tires Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix Before Series Premiere
On Tuesday, Netflix confirmed the renewal of Tires, announcing that the second season will be released in 2025. The streaming platform aims to bring new seasons of already established shows annually, similar to the schedule followed on broadcast channels. The one-year gap between Tires seasons...
- 5/22/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Today, Netflix announced the season two renewal of Tires, the upcoming scripted comedy from comedian Shane Gillis, ahead of its series premiere this Thursday, May 23. Tires will return with an all-new second season next year.
This news marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis. Gillis most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of “Netflix is a Joke Fest” in Los Angeles, including the Kia Forum, the Greek Theater, and Crypto Arena.
As previously announced, Netflix has also ordered a new standup special from Gillis to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
In Tires, Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).
Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben,...
This news marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis. Gillis most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of “Netflix is a Joke Fest” in Los Angeles, including the Kia Forum, the Greek Theater, and Crypto Arena.
As previously announced, Netflix has also ordered a new standup special from Gillis to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
In Tires, Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).
Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Shane Gillis’ comedy series “Tires” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned.
The announcement comes just ahead of the show’s Netflix premiere, which is set for May 23. The second season of the series will debut in 2025.
Gillis self-financed the six-episode first season of “Tires,” with Netflix acquiring the show as part of a deal that included him getting another stand up special at the streamer. That special is also expected to debut in 2025.
The official description of the series states, “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
The cast also includes Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias. Andrew Schulz guest stars. Gillis co-created the series along with Gerben and John McKeever. All three serve as executive producers, with McKeever also directing.
The announcement comes just ahead of the show’s Netflix premiere, which is set for May 23. The second season of the series will debut in 2025.
Gillis self-financed the six-episode first season of “Tires,” with Netflix acquiring the show as part of a deal that included him getting another stand up special at the streamer. That special is also expected to debut in 2025.
The official description of the series states, “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
The cast also includes Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias. Andrew Schulz guest stars. Gillis co-created the series along with Gerben and John McKeever. All three serve as executive producers, with McKeever also directing.
- 5/21/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of its May 23 series premiere, Netflix has handed an early Season 2 renewal to Shane Gillis’ scripted comedy series Tires.
The renewal marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis,who most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. As previously announced, the streamer also ordered a new standup special from Gillis, to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
Gillis stars in Tires, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer. In the six-episode first season, Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
The renewal marks the latest in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis,who most recently performed three sold-out shows as part of Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles. As previously announced, the streamer also ordered a new standup special from Gillis, to premiere in 2025. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix Top 10 in five countries and spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list.
Gillis stars in Tires, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer. In the six-episode first season, Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
- 5/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is getting an early jump on Tires.
The streamer has handed out an early second-season renewal for the scripted comedy starring Shane Gillis. The pickup arrives just before the series, co-created by Gillis, Steve Gerben and John McKeever, officially arrives May 23. Season two will arrive in 2025 as Netflix plots more programming to return on an annual basis similar to broadcast fare.
Gillis, the comedian who hosted Saturday Night Live earlier this year after he was fired from the show in 2019, is fresh off three sold-out shows in L.A. as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival. Gillis also has his second stand-up special coming in 2025 after his 2023 effort, Beautiful Dogs, spent two weeks in the U.S. top 10 list.
Tires revolves around Will (Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, who attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee,...
The streamer has handed out an early second-season renewal for the scripted comedy starring Shane Gillis. The pickup arrives just before the series, co-created by Gillis, Steve Gerben and John McKeever, officially arrives May 23. Season two will arrive in 2025 as Netflix plots more programming to return on an annual basis similar to broadcast fare.
Gillis, the comedian who hosted Saturday Night Live earlier this year after he was fired from the show in 2019, is fresh off three sold-out shows in L.A. as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival. Gillis also has his second stand-up special coming in 2025 after his 2023 effort, Beautiful Dogs, spent two weeks in the U.S. top 10 list.
Tires revolves around Will (Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, who attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You’re about to see a lot more of Shane Gillis. Fresh off of his debut Saturday Night Live–hosting gig, the comedian’s new TV show, Tires, screeches onto Netflix this spring. Gillis not only stars in the six-episode comedy series, but also serves as executive producer and co-creator. The scripted series will premiere May 23, which follows Gillis’ sold-out performances during Netflix Is a Joke Fest earlier in May.
And now, it’s been announced ahead of the series premiere that Tires has already been renewed for a second season next year, marking the latest development in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis, which also includes a new stand-up special to premiere in 2025.
While fans might be used to seeing Gillis behind a mic — his first Netflix comedy special, Beautiful Dogs, premiered in 2023 — the fictional Tires moves him off the stage and into the world of a bustling auto...
And now, it’s been announced ahead of the series premiere that Tires has already been renewed for a second season next year, marking the latest development in Netflix’s expanding partnership with Gillis, which also includes a new stand-up special to premiere in 2025.
While fans might be used to seeing Gillis behind a mic — his first Netflix comedy special, Beautiful Dogs, premiered in 2023 — the fictional Tires moves him off the stage and into the world of a bustling auto...
- 5/21/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Shane Gillis drinks brews and poops in the customer restroom in the trailer for “Tires,” his workplace comedy series premiering May 23 on Netflix.
The six-episode scripted show follows Will (Steven Gerben), “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain” who “attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” according to the logline.
“We can sit in here and sulk in the dark, or we can crawl our asses out in the sun and sell some fucking tires!” Gillis says in the trailer in an attempt to motivate the staff of Valley Forge Automotive Center.
Additional cast members include Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias and guest star Andrew Schulz.
Gillis co-created the series with Gerben and John McKeever, who, with Gillis, forms one-half of the sketch comedy duo Gilly and Keeves. McKeever also serves as director of “Tires.
The six-episode scripted show follows Will (Steven Gerben), “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain” who “attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” according to the logline.
“We can sit in here and sulk in the dark, or we can crawl our asses out in the sun and sell some fucking tires!” Gillis says in the trailer in an attempt to motivate the staff of Valley Forge Automotive Center.
Additional cast members include Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias and guest star Andrew Schulz.
Gillis co-created the series with Gerben and John McKeever, who, with Gillis, forms one-half of the sketch comedy duo Gilly and Keeves. McKeever also serves as director of “Tires.
- 5/10/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
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Laughter is supposedly the best medicine. Lucky for you, famous names touring right now include Jerry Seinfeld, Pete Davidson, Kevin Hart, and Chelsea Handler, along with a long list of impressive newcomers. Now, we’re not doctors, but we’re experts in scouting out the best tickets for live performances and new comedy tours. Watching comedic geniuses live on the big stage doubles as a dopamine hit and...
Laughter is supposedly the best medicine. Lucky for you, famous names touring right now include Jerry Seinfeld, Pete Davidson, Kevin Hart, and Chelsea Handler, along with a long list of impressive newcomers. Now, we’re not doctors, but we’re experts in scouting out the best tickets for live performances and new comedy tours. Watching comedic geniuses live on the big stage doubles as a dopamine hit and...
- 3/15/2024
- by Nicolette Accardi
- Rollingstone.com
Guess who’s making a major comeback? Yep, Shane Gillis, the comedian who got a lot of heat and got booted from SNL (Saturday Night Live) for his controversial jokes. But guess what? He’s bouncing back big time with a Netflix deal. Netflix is all in for a six-episode comedy series called Tires, bringing the 36-year-old back into the limelight after all the drama with SNL.
Shane Gillis (credit: SNL)
Despite the uproar over his past jokes, Gillis is showing that in showbiz, everyone deserves a second shot. With this new gig, he’s ready to crack us up again, promising a fresh take and loads of laughs for the audience.
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Netflix Acquires Tires, The Comedy Series By Shane Gillis
Netflix is shaking things up by snagging Tires, a comedy series led by funnyman Shane Gillis.
Shane Gillis (credit: SNL)
Despite the uproar over his past jokes, Gillis is showing that in showbiz, everyone deserves a second shot. With this new gig, he’s ready to crack us up again, promising a fresh take and loads of laughs for the audience.
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Netflix Acquires Tires, The Comedy Series By Shane Gillis
Netflix is shaking things up by snagging Tires, a comedy series led by funnyman Shane Gillis.
- 2/27/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Comedian Shane Gillis is revving up for his own workplace comedy set in an auto repair shop, TVLine has learned.
Netflix has ordered six episodes of Tires, which follows Will (Delco Proper‘s Steven Gerben), a “nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, who attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” reads the official description.
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Netflix has ordered six episodes of Tires, which follows Will (Delco Proper‘s Steven Gerben), a “nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, who attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” reads the official description.
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- 2/26/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Netflix is expanding its relationship with comedian Shane Gillis. The streamer has acquired his six-episode scripted comedy series Tires, which will premiere May 23.
Gillis stars in the series, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer.
Tires revolves around Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
The series is directed by John McKeever. Gillis, Gerben and McKeever are the creators, writers and executive producers. Brandon James is an executive producer for Rough House; Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick are executive producers for Agi Entertainment Media & Management. Becky Astphan is an executive producer.
Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions, following Gillis’ stand-up special Beautiful Dogs.
Gillis stars in the series, and serves as writer, co-creator and executive producer.
Tires revolves around Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).
Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias, with guest appearances by Andrew Schulz.
The series is directed by John McKeever. Gillis, Gerben and McKeever are the creators, writers and executive producers. Brandon James is an executive producer for Rough House; Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick are executive producers for Agi Entertainment Media & Management. Becky Astphan is an executive producer.
Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions, following Gillis’ stand-up special Beautiful Dogs.
- 2/26/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the independently produced sitcom “Tires” from stand-up comedian Shane Gillis, who stars and serves as an exec producer. The six-episode scripted comedy, which was self-financed, will premiere on May 23.
As part of the deal with Gillis, Netflix will also produce a new stand-up special with the comedian — his second for the streamer, following last fall’s “Beautiful Dogs.” The news comes in the wake of Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig this past weekend.
Gillis is also a writer and the co-creator of “Tires,” which stars Steven Gerben as Will, “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain.” Will attempts to turn his father’s business around “despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).”
Gillis’ frequent collaborator John McKeever is the director on “Tires,” which comes from Gillis’ and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions. Gerben and McKeever are also creators,...
As part of the deal with Gillis, Netflix will also produce a new stand-up special with the comedian — his second for the streamer, following last fall’s “Beautiful Dogs.” The news comes in the wake of Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig this past weekend.
Gillis is also a writer and the co-creator of “Tires,” which stars Steven Gerben as Will, “the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain.” Will attempts to turn his father’s business around “despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).”
Gillis’ frequent collaborator John McKeever is the director on “Tires,” which comes from Gillis’ and McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions. Gerben and McKeever are also creators,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Shane Gillis has struck a deal for his first scripted series: a Netflix workplace comedy set in an auto repair shop.
The streamer has ordered six episodes of Tires, which is based on a pilot concept Gillis had previously posted on YouTube. The setup: “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
Gillis serves as an executive producer, a writer and co-creator of the show, which will premiere on Netflix on May 23. Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias and has guest appearances by Andrew Schulz. The show marks the second production from Gillis and co-creator and director John McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions.
In addition, Netflix has ordered another stand-up special from Gillis. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix...
The streamer has ordered six episodes of Tires, which is based on a pilot concept Gillis had previously posted on YouTube. The setup: “Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).”
Gillis serves as an executive producer, a writer and co-creator of the show, which will premiere on Netflix on May 23. Tires also stars Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias and has guest appearances by Andrew Schulz. The show marks the second production from Gillis and co-creator and director John McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions.
In addition, Netflix has ordered another stand-up special from Gillis. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, reached the Netflix...
- 2/26/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Shane Gillis returned to host Saturday Night Live after being axed from the cast in 2019.
In the same year, Gillis was slated to join SNL as a new cast member. However, things took a turn when an old video surfaced, showing him using a racial slur against Asians.
Shane Gillis on SNL
In the YouTube video (via The Hollywood Reporter), he said, “Chinatown’s f*cking nuts. Let the f*cking ch—s live there.” He also imitated a Chinese accent and mocked Chinese restaurants.
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During the Feb. 24 episode of Saturday Night Live, Shane Gillis didn’t shy away from talking about his firing in his opening monologue. He opened the old jar of misfires, saying:
“I’m here,...
In the same year, Gillis was slated to join SNL as a new cast member. However, things took a turn when an old video surfaced, showing him using a racial slur against Asians.
Shane Gillis on SNL
In the YouTube video (via The Hollywood Reporter), he said, “Chinatown’s f*cking nuts. Let the f*cking ch—s live there.” He also imitated a Chinese accent and mocked Chinese restaurants.
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During the Feb. 24 episode of Saturday Night Live, Shane Gillis didn’t shy away from talking about his firing in his opening monologue. He opened the old jar of misfires, saying:
“I’m here,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
In the weeks leading up to Shane Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut, one major question dominated conversations about his controversial appearance: Would he address his firing from the show?
Gillis was briefly hired as a member of the “SNL” ensemble cast in 2019, but was removed from the show before appearing in a single episode once old clips of him making racially charged jokes began to resurface. His profile has grown considerably in the years that followed, and he released the popular Netflix special “Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs” in 2023. His success prompted him to be invited back to host “SNL” this year, news that pleased his defenders who saw his firing as an overreaction and disappointed those who called for his removal in the first place.
When Gillis took the stage in Studio 8H, he subtly addressed the saga before quickly moving on to safer topics.
“I’m here,” he...
Gillis was briefly hired as a member of the “SNL” ensemble cast in 2019, but was removed from the show before appearing in a single episode once old clips of him making racially charged jokes began to resurface. His profile has grown considerably in the years that followed, and he released the popular Netflix special “Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs” in 2023. His success prompted him to be invited back to host “SNL” this year, news that pleased his defenders who saw his firing as an overreaction and disappointed those who called for his removal in the first place.
When Gillis took the stage in Studio 8H, he subtly addressed the saga before quickly moving on to safer topics.
“I’m here,” he...
- 2/25/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Comic Shane Gillis debuted as Saturday Night Live host by first joking about his extremely brief stint on the late night show back in 2019 that ended after controversial comments of his from the year prior resurfaced.
“Yeah. I’m here,” Gillis began his monologue. “Most of you probably have no idea who I am. I was actually fired from this show awhile ago. But, you know, don’t look that up! Please, if you don’t know who I am, please don’t Google that. It’s fine, don’t even worry about it.
“Yeah. I’m here,” Gillis began his monologue. “Most of you probably have no idea who I am. I was actually fired from this show awhile ago. But, you know, don’t look that up! Please, if you don’t know who I am, please don’t Google that. It’s fine, don’t even worry about it.
- 2/25/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
Comedian Shane Gillis has returned to host “SNL” after being fired from the cast in 2019 for having made racist, homophobic and misogynistic remarks.
During the Feb. 24 episode, Gillis didn’t shy away from the elephant in the room but only briefly acknowledged his firing in his opening monologue.
“I’m here,” he said. “Most of you probably have no idea who I am. I was actually — I was fired from this show a while ago. But, you know, don’t look that up, please. If you don’t know who I am, please don’t Google that. It’s fine. Don’t even worry about it.”
Gillis was let go from the show just one week after it was announced that he would join the SNL cast. A statement was released on behalf of longtime executive producer Lorne Michaels addressing the situation: “We want ‘SNL’ to have a variety of...
During the Feb. 24 episode, Gillis didn’t shy away from the elephant in the room but only briefly acknowledged his firing in his opening monologue.
“I’m here,” he said. “Most of you probably have no idea who I am. I was actually — I was fired from this show a while ago. But, you know, don’t look that up, please. If you don’t know who I am, please don’t Google that. It’s fine. Don’t even worry about it.”
Gillis was let go from the show just one week after it was announced that he would join the SNL cast. A statement was released on behalf of longtime executive producer Lorne Michaels addressing the situation: “We want ‘SNL’ to have a variety of...
- 2/25/2024
- by Jaden Thompson and William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Comedian Shane Gillis will be making his long-in-coming Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, and it wouldn’t be the worst idea to keep expectations from soaring to impossible heights.
At least that seems to be the gist of his new SNL promo, which shows Gillis rehearsing a decidedly underwhelming monologue loaded with hackneyed, anything-but-controversial gags. “A new Planet of the Apes is coming out,” he cracks as cast members Sarah Sherman and Marcello Hernández look on. “It’s gonna be bananas.”
Gillis’ SNL appearance is already one of the more unusual bookings in the show’s history, coming about five years after the comic was hired as a featured player, but was fired before making his debut after videos surfaced in which he used an anti-Asian racial slur during his stand-up act (“always a Mad TV guy anyway.” he tweeted after he was let go).
Since the incident, Gillis...
At least that seems to be the gist of his new SNL promo, which shows Gillis rehearsing a decidedly underwhelming monologue loaded with hackneyed, anything-but-controversial gags. “A new Planet of the Apes is coming out,” he cracks as cast members Sarah Sherman and Marcello Hernández look on. “It’s gonna be bananas.”
Gillis’ SNL appearance is already one of the more unusual bookings in the show’s history, coming about five years after the comic was hired as a featured player, but was fired before making his debut after videos surfaced in which he used an anti-Asian racial slur during his stand-up act (“always a Mad TV guy anyway.” he tweeted after he was let go).
Since the incident, Gillis...
- 2/21/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Kacey Musgraves and Ariana Grande will both return to Saturday Night Live as musical guests next month.
Musgraves will perform on the March 2 show, which will be led by first-time host Sydney Sweeney. And Grande will be the musical guest on March 9, when Josh Brolin returns for his third time hosting.
Musgraves made her SNL debut back in 2018 after releasing her celebrated album, Golden Hour, then returned in 2021 while promoting Star-Crossed. The country star is now gearing up to release her first LP in three years, Deeper Well, out March...
Musgraves will perform on the March 2 show, which will be led by first-time host Sydney Sweeney. And Grande will be the musical guest on March 9, when Josh Brolin returns for his third time hosting.
Musgraves made her SNL debut back in 2018 after releasing her celebrated album, Golden Hour, then returned in 2021 while promoting Star-Crossed. The country star is now gearing up to release her first LP in three years, Deeper Well, out March...
- 2/20/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been a strange few weeks for Saturday Night Live. Two weeks ago, during a night hosted by Madame Web actress Dakota Johnson, cast members Bowen Yang and Sarah Sherman distanced themselves from Dave Chappelle when the transphobic comedian crashed SNL’s goodbye segment at show’s end. Then, last week, the show laundered Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s racist Civil War denialism. Now, America’s premier sketch-comedy series has decided to welcome Shane Gillis to host.
Back in 2019, SNL announced that Gillis would be joining the cast of the show.
Back in 2019, SNL announced that Gillis would be joining the cast of the show.
- 2/11/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Almost five years after Shane Gillis was hired-and-fired by Saturday Night Live, the comedian will finally make his SNL debut, but this time as host.
Gillis’ comeback will come full circle on February 24 when he takes the reins of SNL alongside musical guest 21 Savage.
Next show!!! pic.twitter.com/P6J6QQqOFY
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 4, 2024
Gillis was among the new Not Ready for Prime Time Players (along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman) announced to join the SNL cast heading into Season 45 in 2019. However, shortly after his casting was revealed,...
Gillis’ comeback will come full circle on February 24 when he takes the reins of SNL alongside musical guest 21 Savage.
Next show!!! pic.twitter.com/P6J6QQqOFY
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 4, 2024
Gillis was among the new Not Ready for Prime Time Players (along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman) announced to join the SNL cast heading into Season 45 in 2019. However, shortly after his casting was revealed,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A little less than four and a half years after being hired, and then quickly fired from SNL over the use of a racial slur in a 2018 YouTube video, comedian Shane Gillis will be making his way to 30 Rock to host the venerable late-night series.
The announcement was made during tonight’s show hosted by The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri. Set to join him for the episode on February 24 is musical guest 21 Savage.
One of today’s most popular comedians, Gillis’ most recent comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, debuted on Netflix last September and charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English). His debut special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, debuted on YouTube in 2021 and has thus far racked up over 16 million views.
An actor and writer, in addition to a stand-up, Gillis was set to appear as a new featured player on SNL before a...
The announcement was made during tonight’s show hosted by The Bear‘s Ayo Edebiri. Set to join him for the episode on February 24 is musical guest 21 Savage.
One of today’s most popular comedians, Gillis’ most recent comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, debuted on Netflix last September and charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English). His debut special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, debuted on YouTube in 2021 and has thus far racked up over 16 million views.
An actor and writer, in addition to a stand-up, Gillis was set to appear as a new featured player on SNL before a...
- 2/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Range Media Partners has signed stand-up comic, actor, and writer Shane Gillis for representation.
A Pennsylvania native quickly becoming one of the most popular and sought after comedians of his generation, Gillis’ most recent comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, debuted on Netflix September 5th and immediately charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English). His debut special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, debuted on YouTube in 2021 and has thus far racked up over 16 million views.
Gillis is also well known as one half of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, which regularly ranks on Apple’s top podcasts chart and is the #1 overall podcast on Patreon. Equally popular is the YouTube sketch series Gilly & Keeves, which he stars in opposite co-creator and co-writer John McKeever. The duo released Gilly & Keeves: The Special for the series’ second season in October 2022.
Seen earlier this year in the...
A Pennsylvania native quickly becoming one of the most popular and sought after comedians of his generation, Gillis’ most recent comedy special, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, debuted on Netflix September 5th and immediately charted in the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV (English). His debut special, Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, debuted on YouTube in 2021 and has thus far racked up over 16 million views.
Gillis is also well known as one half of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, which regularly ranks on Apple’s top podcasts chart and is the #1 overall podcast on Patreon. Equally popular is the YouTube sketch series Gilly & Keeves, which he stars in opposite co-creator and co-writer John McKeever. The duo released Gilly & Keeves: The Special for the series’ second season in October 2022.
Seen earlier this year in the...
- 10/31/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“One Piece” continues to lead the list of titles during the Sept. 4-10 viewing window on the Netflix Top 10 chart. Picking up another 19.2 million total views in its first full week of availability, the figure pushed the series to the most viewed title of the week.
In its first four days of availability, the live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga quickly sailed to the top of Netflix’s top 10 chart with 18.5 million total views. During the Aug. 28-Sept. 3 viewing window, the series reached the Top 10 in 93 countries, and debuted at No. 1 in 46 with 140.1 million hours viewed. While it’s not an exact comparison (Netflix only calculated viewing hours at the time), “Cowboy Bebop” — Netflix’s 2021 live-action adaptation based on the anime series of the same name, which was canceled after one season — opened at No. 9 on 15.26 million hours viewed in its first four days of availability.
On the film side,...
In its first four days of availability, the live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga quickly sailed to the top of Netflix’s top 10 chart with 18.5 million total views. During the Aug. 28-Sept. 3 viewing window, the series reached the Top 10 in 93 countries, and debuted at No. 1 in 46 with 140.1 million hours viewed. While it’s not an exact comparison (Netflix only calculated viewing hours at the time), “Cowboy Bebop” — Netflix’s 2021 live-action adaptation based on the anime series of the same name, which was canceled after one season — opened at No. 9 on 15.26 million hours viewed in its first four days of availability.
On the film side,...
- 9/12/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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“One Piece” has remained the most-watched Netflix series on the streamer in its second week since release, logging an additional 19.3 million views this week.
After debuting to the top of the streamer’s most-watched TV list last week with 18.5 million views, the live action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga is now totaling 37.8 million views since its Aug. 31 premiere, according to Netflix.
Next up on the most-watched TV list was “Virgin River” Season 5, which debuted in the No. 2 spot on the list with 9 million views, while limited thriller series “Who Is Erin Carter?” came in third place with 7.1 million views. The third installment of U.K. comedy “Top Boy” took the No. 4 spot with 5.6 million views, while “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” came in fifth with 3.1 million views.
“One Piece” has remained the most-watched Netflix series on the streamer in its second week since release, logging an additional 19.3 million views this week.
After debuting to the top of the streamer’s most-watched TV list last week with 18.5 million views, the live action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga is now totaling 37.8 million views since its Aug. 31 premiere, according to Netflix.
Next up on the most-watched TV list was “Virgin River” Season 5, which debuted in the No. 2 spot on the list with 9 million views, while limited thriller series “Who Is Erin Carter?” came in third place with 7.1 million views. The third installment of U.K. comedy “Top Boy” took the No. 4 spot with 5.6 million views, while “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” came in fifth with 3.1 million views.
- 9/12/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Comedian Shane Gillis returned to television with a stand-up special on Netflix after being fired from SNL.
Gillis’s special, Beautiful Dogs, is controversial – similar to why he was fired from Saturday Night Live. SNL fans may not remember Gillis from the show because he was fired after four days on the job for homophobic slurs he made on a 2018 podcast.
Gillis was hired in 2019, along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman. Beyond homophobic remarks, Gillis also made a racist slur against Chinese people. Yang is the first SNL cast member of Chinese descent.
‘SNL’ announced that Shane Gillis was fired from the show
Before he performed on SNL, a spokesperson for Lorne Michaels announced Gillis was fired. “After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL,” the spokesperson said (via Daily Mail).
“We want SNL to have a variety of voices and points of view within the show,...
Gillis’s special, Beautiful Dogs, is controversial – similar to why he was fired from Saturday Night Live. SNL fans may not remember Gillis from the show because he was fired after four days on the job for homophobic slurs he made on a 2018 podcast.
Gillis was hired in 2019, along with Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman. Beyond homophobic remarks, Gillis also made a racist slur against Chinese people. Yang is the first SNL cast member of Chinese descent.
‘SNL’ announced that Shane Gillis was fired from the show
Before he performed on SNL, a spokesperson for Lorne Michaels announced Gillis was fired. “After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining SNL,” the spokesperson said (via Daily Mail).
“We want SNL to have a variety of voices and points of view within the show,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
September and school have begun, so settle in for some new additions to Netflix this month that will provide comfort amid summertime blues. Those in the mood for love might enjoy the adaptation of Jennifer E. Smith’s book, “Love at First Sight” starring Ben Hardy and Haley Lu Richardson, or the arrival of Sony’s “Love Again” starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan. Those not aiming for straight rom-com, but a mix of humor and heart will look forward to the fourth and final season of “Sex Education” and the shenanigans of Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) and more.
More serious cinema lovers can look forward to Viola Davis’ Oscar-winning performance in “Fences” (2016) arriving Sept. 1. Eminem’s biographic film “8 Mile” will also arrive that day. Reality lovers can watch Season 4 of “Love Is Blind: After the Altar” before the new Season...
More serious cinema lovers can look forward to Viola Davis’ Oscar-winning performance in “Fences” (2016) arriving Sept. 1. Eminem’s biographic film “8 Mile” will also arrive that day. Reality lovers can watch Season 4 of “Love Is Blind: After the Altar” before the new Season...
- 9/1/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Netflix have offered up a detailed update of all the shows and movies that are planned for the service this September, and we’re here to fill you in on everything you can expect to be added in the coming month!
The Matt Groening-created animated comedy series Disenchantment will return with its final run of ten episodes at the start of the month, and Netflix is adding a long list of library movies to release alongside it, including Jaws 1-3, Superbad, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Later in the month, we’ll also be treated to a fourth season of Sex Education and a fifth season of Love is Blind. For all you nostalgic Spy Kids fans out there, a brand-new movie in the franchise is heading to Netflix in September called Spy Kids: Armageddon, helmed by original director Robert Rodriguez!
Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month.
The Matt Groening-created animated comedy series Disenchantment will return with its final run of ten episodes at the start of the month, and Netflix is adding a long list of library movies to release alongside it, including Jaws 1-3, Superbad, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Later in the month, we’ll also be treated to a fourth season of Sex Education and a fifth season of Love is Blind. For all you nostalgic Spy Kids fans out there, a brand-new movie in the franchise is heading to Netflix in September called Spy Kids: Armageddon, helmed by original director Robert Rodriguez!
Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month.
- 9/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
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