Shane Gillis: The comedian just signed a new contract with Netflix for his very first scripted TV series and another stand-up comedy special.
Shane Gillis has signed on for his first scripted series, a workplace comedy for Netflix set in an auto repair shop.
The streamer ordered his six episodes of Tire, based on his pilot concept that Gillis previously posted on YouTube. Setting: “Will (Steven Garven), a nervous and incompetent heir to an auto repair chain, tries to turn his father’s business around, despite the constant nagging of his cousin and current employee Gillis. I’ll try.
Shane Gillis is an executive producer, writer and co-creator of the show, which premieres May 23 . Tyers also stars Chris O’Connor, Keira Fox and Stavros Halkias, with Andrew Schulz also guest starring. The show is going to be the second one made by Gillis and John McKeever’s production company, Dad Sick Productions. Additionally, Netflix has ordered another stand-up special from Gillis.
In 2023, his special called “Beautiful Dogs” was a hit and making it to the top 10 in five countries and staying there for two weeks in the US. Gillis will also perform two live shows at the second annual Netflix Is a Joke Comedy Festival in May.
The news comes after Gillis hosts Saturday Night Live this weekend, marking her return to the late-night sketch series after leaving the show in 2019. (I mentioned this when I jokingly said this in my monologue). You know who I am so don’t Google me. ”)
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Gillis recently made headlines for signing a major sponsorship deal with beer brand Bud Light, which has fallen into financial trouble.
In both cases, some see Gillis’s foray into the mainstream stage as a victory for “anti-woke” comedy, while others say his stand-up played the role of a culture warrior.
Since losing his role on SNL, Gillis has gradually gained recognition through podcast appearances (he’s a regular with Joe Rogan) and posted his first stand-up special on YouTube (“Gillis”, which had 24 million views). : Live in Austin”). He starred in Pete Davidson’s series Bapkiss and appeared in a hit Netflix special.
For Tyers, Brandon James is an executive producer on “Rough House.” Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick are executive producers for AGI Entertainment Media & Management. Becky Estefan will serve as executive producer.