Who is Chris O’Connor? 7 things to know about tires star

Chris O’Connor is making waves again with comedian Shane Gillis in their new Netflix comedy series Tires. The show, created by Shane Gillis, John McKeever, and Steve Gerben, came out on May 24 with six episodes — and it’s already renewed for Season 2.

The story follows Will (played by Steve Gerben), who inherits his family’s struggling auto-repair shop, Valley Forge Auto. He tries to turn the business around but faces trouble from his loud cousin Shane (played by Gillis). Chris O’Connor plays “Cal,” a quiet mechanic. He was also in the 2019 YouTube pilot for Tires.

7 Things To Know About Chris O’Connor

1. Chris Is a Stand-Up Comedian

Chris is best known as a stand-up comedian from Philadelphia. Now based in New York City, he’s been touring with Andrew Santino and performing across the U.S. His website shows upcoming shows with both Shane Gillis and Santino.

2. Chris Co-Hosts a Podcast

He co-hosts the popular podcast Stuff Island with comedian Tommy Pope. The podcast has over 40,000 YouTube subscribers and 4,000+ patrons on Patreon. Shane Gillis has appeared on several episodes, and live podcast shows are also planned.

3. Chris Starred in “Gilly and Keeves”

After Shane Gillis was fired from SNL, he and John McKeever started the comedy channel Gilly and Keeves. Chris was a co-writer and actor in many sketches, including the viral hit “Trump Speed Dating.”
According to IMDB, he also worked on episodes like:

• Sleep Cop
• Militia Funeral
• The Last White Football Team
• Kidnapped
• Trump Speed Dating
• Blind Guy Ruins Wedding
• Apology Press Conference
• The Mattress
• OnlyFans Dad

4. Chris is a Philadelphia Eagles Fan

Being from Philly, Chris is a big Eagles supporter. He often wears team gear during his podcast and even uses “Go Birds” in the show’s YouTube description. He’s also seen wearing other sports gear, like Yankees or Flyers hats.

5. Chris Hosts a Cooking Show

On the Stuff Island YouTube channel, Chris and Tommy also run a cooking series called Look at Dish. They cook meals while joking around. Their Philly Cheesesteak episode has over 67,000 views, and a recent clip, Shane Gillis VS The Sponge, got similar views.

6. Chris Hates Naps

On his podcast, Chris shared that he now hates naps:
“Now they are my mortal enemy. I see them as a villain.”
He added that around “four o’clock” he feels sleepy but tells himself:
“don’t f*ing do this me dude! Do not do this to me.”

7. Chris Wishes He Was Adopted (Jokingly)

In a 2023 episode of Stuff Island, Chris joked:
“I always wanted to find out I was adopted.”
When Tommy Pope asked why, Chris said:
“For an excuse.”
He added:
“Like I was a kid who wanted to find my parents that left me even though I was living with my real parents…And I could just go be like, ‘Yeah, I know I’m f*ed up… because you stole me from my actual parents.”

How to Follow Chris O’Connor

Fans can follow Chris on Instagram at @achrisoconnor or subscribe to the Stuff Island podcast on YouTube for more content.