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
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
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