Shane Gillis returns to host Saturday Night Live on March 1, the second time the comedian has had the honor. The shared history between Gillis and SNL is well-documented, but the controversy hasn't exactly hurt Gillis' net worth.
Gillis was steadily building a following through his stand-up career and podcast appearances before Saturday Night Live cast him ahead of season 45. But the backlash from Gillis' derogatory comments on comedy podcasts put pressure on NBC to fire him, even if Lorne Michaels didn't agree.
Since then, Gillis has only become more famous and more successful. As a result, his net worth stands at an estimated $8 million in 2025 (via CelebrityNetWorth).
The Saturday Night Live scandal only raised Gillis' profile, and he responded by stringing together a series of notable podcast appearances and comedy tours. Perhaps no move was bigger than appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast and directly addressing the fallout from his SNL firing.
Gillis' popularity has made attending his stand-up shows some of the more in-demand tickets in entertainment. As a result, Gillis is in a position to earn more money from each show and tour.
Outside of stand-up, Gillis starred in, wrote, and produced the comedy series Tires for Netflix. He returned to Saturday Night Live to host a season 49 episode, demonstrating why SNL thought he'd be a good fit.
In 2025, Gillis began appearing in commercials for Bud Light. The endorsement deal opened up another income stream for the comedian, helping increase his net worth.
Gillis is also working on his film career. He'll play a supporting role in the upcoming film Easy's Waltz directed by True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto. The drama stars Al Pacino, Vince Vaughn, and Cobie Smulders. GIllis' role was originally written for Saturday Night Live legend Norm Macdonald before he passed away in 2021.