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Shane Gillis: Uncanceled and Unstoppable - Comedy's Polarizing New King

Shane Gillis: Uncanceled and Unstoppable - Comedy's Polarizing New King

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Shane Gillis is crashing into summer 2025 as perhaps the most headline-grabbing—and polarizing—figure in comedy right now. Variety broke the story that Netflix has officially renewed his hit sitcom Tires for a third season, a deal landed less than a month after the second season dropped on June 5. Gillis continues to both star in and co-create the series, attracting big-name guest stars like Vince Vaughn and Andrew Schulz. According to the trade, Tires Season 3 will premiere in 2026, marking another major milestone in Gillis’s post-cancellation comeback.

But the news cycle hasn’t slowed. Gillis has snagged one of sports entertainment’s biggest prizes: he’ll host the 2025 ESPY Awards, airing live on July 16. AOL reports that the announcement brought fresh scrutiny of his career, especially his history of provocative, sometimes deeply controversial comedy. Gillis’s 2019 firing from Saturday Night Live over a resurfaced racist podcast clip is still recounted every time his name trends, but it hasn’t derailed his rapid ascent. The ESPYs gig places him in the same league as previous hosts like Peyton Manning and John Cena, an unmistakable sign that, whatever his detractors might say, mainstream showbiz now claims him as a headliner.

Social media has been buzzing since the ESPY host announcement, with #ShaneGillis trending and lively debate radiating from both critics and fans. Viral clips from his recent podcast appearances—most notably, a July 8 conversation with Matt McCusker and Louis C.K. on YouTube—keep fueling chatter and polarizing opinions.

The business side of the Gillis machine is stronger than ever. According to ticketing outlets and contest promotions like Audacy and Live Nation, his ongoing nationwide stand-up tour is selling out arenas with ticket prices ranging from $42 to over $1,000 for VIP spots. Upcoming shows in Oklahoma City, Kansas City, and Detroit reflect a level of demand rarely seen for stand-up comedians, confirming that, for now at least, the box office is impervious to online outrage.

In terms of biographical significance, the ESPY hosting and Netflix renewal stand out as watershed moments—clear proof that Gillis has not only survived but thrived amid controversy. Everything else, from contest giveaways to social media debates, plays out as the background score to a career that’s redefining the boundaries of what’s considered cancelable in American comedy.

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