Comedy

4 Years After SNL Firing, Shane Gillis Is Netflix's #1 Comic

SLIDING DOORS

Comedian Shane Gillis was effectively “canceled” by “Saturday Night Live” in 2019. Now, with a new Netflix special, he’s the most popular comic on streaming.

Sean L. McCarthy
Sean L. McCarthy
Photo illustration of Shane Gillis performing standup with a red background.
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Sean L. McCarthy

Sean L. McCarthy

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