Shane Gillis’ New Comedy Series Will Race onto Netflix in May release date, cast, storyline, trailer release, and everything you need to know

In the teaser for his workplace comedy series “Tires,” which premieres on Netflix on May 23, Shane Gillis consumes beer and urinates in the customer restroom.

The nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain,” Will (Steven Gerben), “attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis),” according to the logline of the six-episode scripted series.

“We can either crawl our asses outside in the sun and sell some fucking tires, or we can sit in here and mope around in the dark.” In an effort to inspire the employees at Valley Forge Automotive Center, Gillis states in the trailer.

Along with Gerben and John McKeever, Gillis co-created the series. Together, they make up the sketch comedy team Gilly and Keeves. In addition, McKeever directs “Tires.” Together with Brandon James for Rough House, Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick for AGI Entertainment Media & Management, and Becky Astphan, the group is also listed as writers and executive producers.

Netflix purchased “Tires” in February after it was independently created by Gillis and McKeever’s production firm, Dad Sick. Under that agreement, the streamer will also release a brand-new stand-up special by Gillis, whose 2023 hour “Beautiful Dogs” became popular in the fall of last year.

In spite of his peculiar ascent to stardom Gillis was employed by “Saturday Night Live” before being let go a few days later after recordings of him using racist epithets on his podcast reappeared, he has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in comedy in recent years. More people have paid Patreon subscribers than any other creative for his podcast, “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast,” which he co-hosts with Matt McCusker.

Additionally, Gillis was asked to return to Studio 8H in February to host “SNL,” making jokes in his monologue like “I’m sure most of you have no idea who I am.” Actually, a long back, I got fired from this program. However, please don’t look that up. Please don’t Google who I am if you don’t already know. It’s alright. Never even consider it a concern.

Netflix’s acquisition of Tires has given the earlier Gillis project fresh life. Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and John McKeever are the showrunners, creators, writers, and producers. Every episode will be directed by McKeever as well.

The deal was announced a few days after Gillis, who was dismissed from the popular NBC program five days after being hired back in 2019 for racial insults spoken in a podcast, made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live (which most reviewers felt was a disaster). Since then, Gillis’s profile has skyrocketed. He is most renowned for his stand-up, his impersonation of Trump, and his propensity for becoming viral on platforms like TikTok.

Shane Gillis to lead new comedy series ‘Tires’ on Netflix

There will be a lot more Shane Gillis seen by you soon. The comedian, who just made his Saturday Night Live debut as host, has a new TV series called Tires that is streaming on Netflix. In addition to starring in the six-episode comedy series, Gillis co-creates and acts as executive producer. After Gillis’ two May 4 and May 8 performances at Netflix Is a Joke Fest, the scripted series will debut on May 23.

Gillis’s first Netflix comedy special, Beautiful Dogs, debuted in 2023, so fans may be accustomed to seeing him on stage, but in the fictitious Tires, he leaves the stage and enters the busy world of an auto repair business. To find out everything there is to know about the new series, keep reading.

When does Tires make its debut?

Tires premieres all six episodes on May 23.

However, if you’re looking for an early look at the workplace humor, the Netflix Is a Joke festival is holding an event soon. Tires will have a special fan screening at the Egyptian Theatre on May 6th as part of the celebration. Ages 18 and up, the event will include a special Q&A with Gillis, director/co-creator McKeever, and co-star and co-creator Steven Gerben. On 1iota.com, you may register for the Tires fan screening.  

What topic does Shane Gillis’ TV program cover?

The character Shane Gillis plays is a person named Shane who is going to ruin his relative Will’s (Gerben) life. Tires follows Will, the apprehensive and apparently uneducated heir to an auto repair chain, as he works to save his father’s company in spite of relentless bullying from his cousin Shane, who is now an employee.

Who makes up Tires’ cast?

Tires is led by Gillis and Gerben. Along with Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias, Andrew Schulz makes a special appearance in this comedy.

Tires is a Netflix TV series that Shane Gillis got after presenting his first Saturday Night Live.

The comedian will feature in the six-episodic comedy series, which he co-created and executive produced, according to Netflix Tudum.

Following Gillis’ two appearances at the Netflix Is a Joke Fest on May 4 and May 8, the series will explode onto screens on May 23.

Additionally, there will be a special treat for the fans on May 6 at the Egyptian Theatre: a screening of Tires.

Ages 18 and up are invited to the special showing, which will include a Q&A with McKeever, the director and co-creator, and Gillis, who is also his co-star and co-creator.

Tires will push Gillis away from the stage and into the world of car repair chains, even though fans are accustomed to watching the comic behind the mike.

The star-studded cast included Andrew Schulz as a guest, along with Kilah Fox, Chris O’Connor, and Stavros Halkias. Gillis and Gerben, who played the major roles, completed the ensemble.

Beautiful Dogs, Gillis’ debut comedy special, debuted on the international video streaming site in May 2023.

Netflix Acquires Shane Gillis Scripted Series ‘Tires’ Debuting May 23

Today, Netflix and renowned comedian Shane Gillis announced an expanded collaboration. This includes a six-episode order for Tires, the upcoming scripted comedy series from Gillis, set to debut on May 23.  In addition to being a writer and co-creator, Gillis also acts as an executive producer for the show.

Gillis’s latest stand-up special was also ordered by Netflix. His 2023 special, Beautiful Dogs, spent two weeks in the US Top 10 list and made it to the Netflix Top 10 in five other countries.

At the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles, Gillis will also be doing two live performances on May 4 at the Greek Theater and May 8 at the Kia Forum.

Tires Logline: Despite continual bullying from his cousin and current employee Shane (Shane Gillis), Will (Steven Gerben), the anxious and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, tries to turn around his father’s firm.

Tires Credits: McKeever is the director of the series. The authors, executive producers, and creators are Gillis, McKeever, and Gerben. Along with Chris O’Connor, Kilah Fox, and Stavros Halkias, Andrew Schulz makes a cameo appearance in Tires. Executive producers Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick work for AGI Entertainment Media & Management, while Brandon James is an executive producer for Rough House. Astphan, Becky works as an executive producer.

Following Shane’s stand-up special Beautiful Dogs, Dad Sick Productions, owned by Gillis and McKeever, has released Tires.

The bio of Shane Gillis: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is home to stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Shane Gillis. Shane was designated a “Up-Next” Comic at Comedy Central’s 2019 Cluster fest in San Francisco and a “New Face” at the esteemed Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, after his win of Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club in 2016. Over 23 million people have seen Shane Gillis: Live in Austin, the comedy program that Gillis debuted in 2021, on YouTube.

Gillis is part of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, which is ranked in the top 10 podcasts on Apple and Patreon. He frequently appears as a guest on Barstool Sports KFC Radio, The Joe Rogan Experience on Spotify, and The Bonfire on Sirius XM.

Shane co-created, wrote, and performed in the popular YouTube comedy series Gilly & Keeves in addition to serving as a writer on Comedy Central’s Delco Proper. In October 2022, Gilly & Keeves: The Special will be produced and broadcast on GillyandKeeves.tv by Shane and John McKeever in collaboration with Booklight Entertainment and Outback Presents. In addition to Joe Pesci, Pete Davidson, and Edie Falco in Peacock’s Bupkis, Shane is seen as “Gilly” in his most recent Netflix special, Beautiful Dogs.

Bio of McKeever: McKeever is a Philadelphia-born writer, director, and actor. He has written for Comedy Central, NBC, Tru TV, and MTV. McKeever performed stand-up and made an appearance at the 2014 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal as a New Face. McKeever has been a regular on several television shows, including Tru TV’s Almost Genius, Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, and HBO’s High Maintenance.

He wrote, directed, and performed in Comedy Central’s Delco Proper pilot in 2017. John co-wrote and directed the wildly successful Gilly & Keeves sketch series on YouTube in 2021.

Producing Gilly & Keeves: The Special for GillyandKeeves.tv, McKeever and Gillis joined up with Booklight Entertainment and Outback Presents in October of 2022. John most recently directed the critically acclaimed Netflix special Beautiful Dogs starring Shane Gillis.