Comedian Shane Gillis is set to embark on a 27-city tour that includes Pittsburgh. The stand-up comedy star from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will kick off "Shane Gillis Live" in January 2025, a global arena tour that will stretch across North America and Europe.

Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis, a Mechanicsburg, Pa., native, has announced a 2025 tour that includes one stop in Pennsylvania. He will perform on Friday, Jan. 17, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. In this file photo, he appeared at his sister's coffee shop, Nour Coffee, in March. JIMMIE BROWN

The controversial comedian, who was fired from "Saturday Night Live" in 2019, is embarking on his 27-city tour kicking off in 2025.

A Pennsylvania-born stand-up comedian will visit Pittsburgh on his upcoming tour. Shane Gillis kicks off his new tour, “Shane Gillis Live,” in January and Pittsburgh is one of his first stops. He’s set to perform at PPG Paints on Jan.

Comedian Shane Gillis has announced his “biggest tour yet,” with stops across North America and Europe in 2025. Among the many cities included in the 27-date trek are two stops in Upstate New York in Albany, NY, and Buffalo, NY.

Comedian Shane Gillis is coming to the Mermaid City in May, and the presale has already begun, a release states.