Shane Gillis Scores Major Victory For Comedy, Continues To Be Unstoppable
Shane Gillis simply can't stop winning.
The superstar comedian's new show "Tires" premieres Thursday on Netflix, and the plot is described as, "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 (Shane Gillis)."
As soon as I saw the first previews and inside looks, I knew it was going to be a hit. Well, turns out Netflix feels the same way because it's already been renewed for a second season, the streaming giant announced Tuesday.
Shane Gillis is on a roll.
It's impossible not to be happy for Shane Gillis. The mob tried to cancel his career a few years ago, and he blew through that like a blowtorch through soft butter.
Shortly after being hired by "SNL," the woke outrage mob decided to act super upset by old jokes he'd made on his incredibly popular podcast. It's a classic play for the wokes. "Saturday Night Live" bent the knee and fired Gills before a single appearance.
How did Gillis respond? By becoming one of the most famous comedians on the planet, crushing cancel culture and eventually returning to host the sketch show that once fired and humiliated him.
Now, after several successful comedy tours, he has a major Netflix show coming out. The company likes what it sees so much that it's already slapped a renewal on it.
That's incredibly rare in the entertainment business. Most shows - just like movies - aren't successful. Shows that are successful usually get renewed shortly after the first season wraps up. Gillis skipped all that with "Tires." If that doesn't make you believe the comedy series is going to be awesome, then I don't know what will.
You can catch "Tires" starting Thursday, and I'll definitely be watching. Let me know what you think of Gillis' success at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.