Fans concerned by Shane Gillis’ out-of-sorts ESPN appearance after split from stunning girlfriend
Fans have expressed their concerns over Shane Gillis after the comedian’s cameo on EPSN – which comes after he split up with his glamorous girlfriend.
Gillis, 37, joined the broadcast team as part of ManningCast for the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers.
However, his cameo didn’t go according to plan and the stand-up comedian was even called out over his subdued attitude by Eli Manning.
During the fourth quarter, Manning said: ‘Are you still on Shane? I don’t even know. I thought we said goodbye but I’m just making sure you’re still on’.
‘I’m still here,’ Gillis replied before falling silent once more.
Manning continued: ‘We’ll give you an opportunity. If you want to go off, you’re allowed to leave. If you want to ride it out with us, you can stay with us’.
Fans expressed concerns for Shane Gillis after his subdued cameo on ESPN on Monday night
Gillis was a guest on ‘ManningCast’ and was called out by Eli Manning for his quiet evening
Gillis recently split from his ex-girlfriend Grace Brassel (pictured left with a friend)
Gillis and Brassel pictured together on set at Saturday Night Live back in March (left)
‘I’d love to stay,’ Gillis bluntly responded.
It wasn’t just Eli who thought Gillis was quieter than usual. Fans turned to social media to voice their concerns over the stand-up comedian on the night.
Taking to X on Monday night, one fan wrote: ‘Why is Shane Gillis so boring on the Manningcast’.
Another said: ‘I always like watching the Peyton and Eli stream for Monday Night Football… but damn this Shane Gillis guest segment is awkward as hell’.
‘Who would have thought Shane Gillis would be more boring than Bob Iger on the Manningcast’, another wrote.
‘Shane Gillis is going through it on the Manning cast right now,’ one user wrote.
The underwhelming cameo comes just a few months after Gillis split from his long-term girlfriend Grace Brassel.
According to People, the couple – who began dating in July 2024 – parted ways earlier this year.
Brassel is a model that Gillis frequently joked was too hot for him during his stand-up routines
The pair previously went viral after being pictured courtside together at a UFC event
According to reports, the couple – who began dating in July 2024 – recently split up
Fans labelled Gillis’ cameo as ‘awkward’ and ‘boring’ on social media afterwards
Brassel caught attention last week after posting a TikTok with the song ‘Madeline’ by Lily Allen – which talks of concerns over a cheating partner – accompanying it.
The TikTok sparked rumors that the couple had split, before People confirmed the news last week.
Gillis and Brassel were last seen publicly at the ESPYs in July.
