Shane Gillis vs Nikki Glaser

Shane Gillis never forgot who turned on him.

Back in 2019, after getting fired from SNL, Shane became the target of a cultural firing squad—and while most of the outrage came from Twitter, some of it came from fellow comedians like Nikki Glaser and Anthony Jeselnik. Nikki went on Howard Stern to say Shane’s jokes made her “uncomfortable,” and Jeselnik trashed him on his podcast with one of the worst takes in comedy history.

Fast forward a few years, and Shane is now one of the biggest comedians in the world—co-host of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast, a regular on Protect Our Parks, and the mind behind Netflix’s Tires. Meanwhile, Nikki and Jeselnik are... still playing the same game, stuck in their own lanes.

This video breaks down the subtle and not-so-subtle ways Shane Gillis got his revenge—especially at the Tom Brady Roast, where Tony Hinchcliffe delivered a brutal joke that might’ve been ghostwritten by Shane himself. We also dive into Nikki Glaser’s apology, her self-consciousness revealed on Howard Stern, and why her 2024 special might’ve taken a passive-aggressive shot at Shane.

Oh, and Anthony Jeselnik? Let’s talk about how the “top 5 edgy comedian” completely misread the moment—and how Shane never had to say a word to prove he was right.

Featuring clips and references from:
Shane Gillis
Nikki Glaser
Anthony Jeselnik
Howard Stern
Tony Hinchcliffe
Kill Tony
Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast
Protect Our Parks
Tom Segura
Bert Kreische
Andrew Schulz
Netflix’s Tires
Joe Rogan Experience