Shane Michael Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster and is best known for his Netflix comedy series ‘Tires’. It wasn’t until 2019 that Gillis gained major attention for being chosen as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. However, this was a short-lived glory for him due to his past controversies.
This article will extensively cover details about Shane Gillis girlfriend, his net worth, personal life, and more.
Shane Gillis Girlfriend
Shane Gillis likes to keep his personal life private, but we do know that he is currently dating TikToker Grace Brassel. Both Gillis and Brassel have been dating for quite several months now, and they were first spotted at a wedding on Rhode Island and have since been seen together.
Grace Brassel Biography
Grace Brassel is a 25-year-old American TikToker, an Instagram influencer, and also a digital content creator. Before she became famous on social media, Brassel was a talented athlete and she used to play volleyball at West Chester University before getting transferred to the University of Delaware which is where she graduated in 2021. Brassel shortly after graduating, became famous for her content which features mostly comedic and relatable videos on lifestyle and fashion.
Grace Brassel Age, Height & Physical Appearance
Grace Brassel is 25 years old and her birthday is on 1st March. She is 5 feet 8 Inch tall and weighs 63 kg. In terms of physical appearance, she has blonde hair and blue eyes which creates an adorable aura of her.
Shane Gillis and Grace Brassel: How they met
Grace and Shane reportedly met through a mutual friend in the entertainment industry, and although they maintain a low profile, their relationship became public after they were spotted together at a public high-profile event in 2024.
Shane Gillis: Biography
Born on 11th December 1987, Shane Gillis is an American stand-up comedian who is renowned for his podcast with fellow comedian Matt McCusker and also for his appearance in the Netflix comedy series ‘Tires’.
Shane Gillis Age, Height & Physical Appearance
Shane Gillis recently celebrated his 37th birthday on 11th December, and his birth year is 1987. with a height of 6’1, Shane Gillis weighs 82 kg, and he has fair skin with blue eyes and brown hair, which makes for quite a stunning appearance.
Early Life
Shane was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania—a small town that is located just outside of Harrisburg. Both of his parents are of Irish Catholic heritage, thus exposing him to the same as well.
Shane attended Trinity High School near Camp Hill, and during his school years, he played on the school’s football team as an ‘offensive tackle’. After graduating in 2006, Shane went to the United States Military Academy in West Point, NYC, but ended up quitting rather soon, right into his first year.
Soon after this, Shane played football for a year at Elon University before graduating from West Chester University. Shortly after his graduation, he spent 6 months in Spain teaching English to locals.
Public Appearances with Shane Gillis
Shane Gillis and his girlfriend, Grace Brassel, have been papped while making several public appearances together. One of the significant appearances was when they attended the Philadelphia Eagles home opener against the Atlanta Falcons on September 2024.
The couple turned heads as they wore color-coordinated outfits with Shane sporting a vintage Eagles jacket from the 1980s and a hat, thus sporting a classic NFL coach look, while she rocked a Kelly green coat with jeans, a miniskirt, and knee-high white boots. However, this was not the first time that they were seen together, and another significant appearance made by the couple was when they attended the wedding of NFL star Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo.
At that time they weren’t rumored to be dating, but Grace confirmed much later that she was, in fact, Shane’s date to the wedding, thus adding a tinge of intrigue to the mystery around the alleged couple.
Career
Shane Gillis first started performing comedy in 2012 when he would regularly perform in Harrisburg but to expand his career, he soon relocated to Philadelphia. In 2017, Gillis appeared rather frequently as a guest on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder, which increased his popularity significantly. From June 2018 to August 2019, Gillis appeared weekly as a co-host on Compound Media for a show called ‘A Fair One’ alongside Tommy Pope.
In addition to this, Shane was able to gain wider recognition for his career, and in 2019, he was featured on Comedy Central’s Clusterfest and went on to perform as an ‘Up Next’ comedian. In the same year, Shane was labeled as ‘New Face’ at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and these accolades helped him earn a name in the entertainment industry. Shortly after, he was offered a spot in the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2019 but was quickly removed because of his making inappropriate comments on his podcast.
In 2020, Shane started sketching a comedy web series called ‘Gilly and Keeves’ and he released his first comedy special on YouTube in 2021. Soon after, he had his second comedy special called ‘Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs’ which aired on Netflix in 2023.
Connect with the couple on Social Media
Shane Gillis Instagram
| 2M+ Followers | @shanemgillis |
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Grace Brassel Instagram
| Social Media | Followers | Account Handle |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 539K+ Followers | @gracejohanna |
| 72K+ Followers | @gracebrassel |
Shane Gillis Net Worth
From his earnings in the entertainment industry, Shane Gillis is estimated to have a net worth of about $4 million. He is a comedian, Youtuber, and podcaster, and he has earnings from all three sources.
Grace Brassel Net Worth
Considering her Influencer status, Grace Brassel’s net worth ranges from $500,000 to $1 million as per the updated reports.
Conclusion
This being said, Shane Gillis and Grace Brassel are the cutest couple in town currently and although both of them remain private about their lives, we see posts on Grace’s Instagram profile which is quite adorable. Perhaps we might see more of the couple during game season, but either way, we expect to hear more about the happy couple.
FAQS
Ans. His girlfriend is Grace Brassel, who is an American social media influencer and she is also known for her comedial content.
Ans. Shane Gillis reportedly charges anywhere between $20,000 to $50,000 per show in which he is performing.
Ans. A typical comedy show hosted by Shane Gillis lasts for about 60 to 75 minutes depending on the type of content and the event at which he is performing.
Ans. His net worth is expected to be around $4 million which he owes to his performances and income sources as a comedian, podcaster, Youtuber, etc.
Ans. The American social media influencer is 25 years old.
