Bud Light Partners With Comedian Shane Gillis

Published on January 31, 2024

Bud Light has pegged right-leaning comedian Shane Gillis as its newest partner. Mr. Gillis, star of the Netflix comedy special “Beautiful Dogs,” announced the new deal on Instagram on Jan. 30. “Excited to announce partnership with Bud Light,” the stand-up comic wrote. The flagship beer brand shared a similar sentiment on the platform, writing: “Welcome to the team @shanemgillis, excited to be a part of your 2024 tour.” The new partnership comes after a tumultuous year for Bud Light. In 2023, the Anheuser-Busch-owned beer company faced significant backlash over its partnership with TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney—which the company said was an attempt at broadening its customer base....

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