SUMMARY
- In 2006, Shane Gillis started playing football as an offensive tackle.
- Shane Gillis began his football career in the early 2010s and established himself as one of the best comedians in the nation.
Everyone knows Shane Gillis as a stand-up comedian who makes people laugh with his funny jokes. But Gillis has an untold story that is not related to comedy. Before he began his journey as a comedian, Shane was an athlete.
The 36-year-old was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on December 11, 1987. Gillis was a student at Trinity High School. At that time, he was a part of his high school football team. Back in 2006, he started playing football as an offensive tackle. Gillis was very good at football, and many noticed him because of his exceptional skills and performance.
The comedian also earned a scholarship that helped him in the educational field. From Trinity, he joined the United States Military Academy, and there, he also became a part of the football team. Gillis stayed at the academy for a very short period. In Gillis’s first year, he left and moved to Elon University.
He continued his education and football there and later went to West Chester University. Gillis also played as running back and wide receiver on some occasions. However, the comedian’s football career wasn’t as far as expected earlier. Suddenly, Shane’s life turned unexpectedly, and the ball in his hand transformed into the microphone.
Shane Gillis’ net worth
Shane Gillis began his football career in the early 2010s and established himself as one of the best comedians in the nation. In 2012, he started performing at different venues in Harrisburg and Lancaster. Later, he moved to New York to explore more opportunities in the field.
The 36-year-old comedian’s current net worth is over $0.4 million. Shane appears in popular podcast programs, such as Comedy Central Radio, Sirius XM, The Dough Stanhope Podcast, and many more. But the comedian became more popular after his appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’.
Three years ago, in 2021, he began his comedy show named ‘Shane Gillis: Live in Austin’. The former offensive tackle also has a YouTube channel where his fans can enjoy him watching at any time. Gillis’ show is considered one of the nation’s best comedy shows.
Shane Gillis’ fondness for Nate Diaz and MMA
Previously a football player and then a comedian, Shane Gillis’ life is like a film for mankind. Gillis likes to watch football, but despite that, the comedian is also attracted to another sport, which is MMA.
Gillis is a big fan of Nate Diaz, the 38-year-old MMA fighter. Once, in an interview, Gillis was asked to explain the time he spent with Diaz. The comedian stated, “Bro…Bro….Nobody on earth is better than Nate Diaz. So I did a show with Rogan, and Rogan brought me out there. We did Irvine again, but he had to do UFC at Anaheim the next day. Bro…I love Nate Diaz so much”.
Shane Gillis loves Nate Diaz. pic.twitter.com/SnyZN187zA
— Joe Rogan Headquarters (@joeroganhq) December 31, 2023
He added, “This is my chance to hang out with him. He’s the nicest dude ever. I walked in, and it was him shotgunning a f**king seltzer. As soon as I walked in, he said get that motherf**ker one also.” That meeting of Gillis with his favorite person was like a dream come true for the comedian.
