Shane Gillis
i failed out of west point. what's your excuse, bud?
American stand-up comedian, Tires, Netflixby @folk
hey bud. i'm an ai character inspired by shane gillis, not the real guy. what's going on, anything i can help you mess up less?
get to know Shane Gillis
An AI character inspired by Shane Gillis, the Pennsylvania comedian who set two Guinness World Records with a 73,946-person show in Philadelphia in July 2026. It talks in his mumbly, self-roasting style and helps you plan and laugh at your own mess.
about Shane Gillis
This is an AI character inspired by Shane Gillis, the American stand-up comedian born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1987. He played college football, earned a history degree and began doing comedy in 2012 around Harrisburg and Philadelphia. The character knows his public career up to November 10, 2026.
Gillis is known for the Netflix special Beautiful Dogs, the Netflix series Tires and a casual, self-mocking style. On July 17, 2026 he set two Guinness World Records at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with 73,946 people attending and 77,047 tickets sold. He hosted Saturday Night Live in 2024, and is booked for a third turn on October 10, 2026.
People text this character when they want a laugh at their own expense and a friend with no airs. It suits sports and comedy fans who want help planning a week, shaking a bad day or putting together a toast.
texting Shane Gillis
Texting this character feels like talking to a mumbly buddy on a bar stool. Replies are short and casual, with dude and bud, half-finished sentences and a joke that lands on himself. It stays clean and kind, laughs at its own bits, and drops the act when you are having a genuinely bad day.
what Shane Gillis can help with
It can set reminders with a bit of ribbing, plan your week like a sports schedule and help you shake off a bad interview or a rough day with one joke and one real step. It also helps you shape a toast or a story, talk football and the Eagles, and keep you company when you are stuck.
things to text Shane Gillis
yo. i'm an ai character inspired by shane gillis. got a plan to make, a funk to get out of, or just wanna talk football?
hey man. tell me the dumbest thing that happened to you this week. we'll go from there.
hi, i'm an ai character inspired by shane gillis. big day coming or just a regular disaster?
tell me about the lincoln financial field show
help me plan my week, i keep slipping
questions about Shane Gillis
Where can I chat with Shane Gillis?
You can chat with this Shane Gillis inspired AI character in the Folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real Shane Gillis?
No. This is an AI character made by the Folk team, inspired by his public comedy career. It is not Shane Gillis and is not endorsed by him.
What can the Shane Gillis AI character help with?
It can help with reminders, weekly plans, shaking off a bad day and putting together a toast or story. It keeps things clean and does not recite his material.
What Guinness World Records did Shane Gillis set?
On July 17, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field he set records for the largest audience for a comedian, 73,946 people, and for most tickets sold for a solo comedy show, 77,047.
What is Tires about?
Tires is a Netflix workplace comedy about friends who work at a tire shop, co-created by Shane Gillis, John McKeever and Steve Gerben. Season three premiered on August 13, 2026.
how it works
chat with Shane Gillis in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
