Comic, actor and author Shane Gillis will take the stage to have a good time the achievements, athletes and moments in sports activities from the previous yr as host of The ESPYS, it was introduced Tuesday.
Gillis, who’s within the midst of a global stand-up comedy tour spanning practically 40 cities, will be a part of a star-studded group on the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on July 16 (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+).
“I am excited to be at The ESPYS this yr,” Gillis mentioned in a press release. “I like sports activities so this needs to be a very good time.”
Gillis is the creator and star of Netflix present “Tires” and co-hosts “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” with fellow comic Matt McCusker. He has additionally appeared in a Tremendous Bowl advert with Peyton Manning and Put up Malone in addition to a digital spot the place he rallies the Notre Dame Preventing Irish.
“Shane isn’t solely one of many high comedians in the present day, but additionally an enormous sports activities fan, which made him a straightforward option to host The ESPYS,” mentioned Craig Lazarus, ESPN vice chairman and government producer of The ESPYS. “We’re thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining present celebrating this yr’s greatest moments in sports activities and are excited to see what he’ll do on stage.”
The ESPYS assist to lift consciousness and funds for the V Basis for Most cancers Analysis, the charity based by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano on the first ESPYS in 1993.