Comedian Describes Hilarious Encounter with New York Yankees’ Slugger

A lot has happened in the life of comedian Shane Gillis in recent years.

The 36-year old has become one of the most recognizable names in comedy over the past few years. In that span, he's hosted Saturday Night Live, has starred in his own Netflix comedy series Tires, and has performed in front of thousands of fans across the world while on tour.

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He's accomplished a great deal, and has become friends with a lot of famous people in the process. A prime example came this weekend, when Gillis was filmed at a bar alongside country music superstar Zach Bryan:

That all being said, even Gillis, one of the most even-keeled people in comedy today, was star-struck while meeting the captain of the New York Yankees.

Gillis posted this photo on his Instagram last week, which features him posing with Aaron Judge during batting practice in Philadelphia. Gillis, a Pennsylvania native, was standing on the field before the game, and apparently, it was Judge who approached him first to introduce himself.

The comedian recounted the meeting, and his own awkward behavior, on a recent podcast episode:

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Here's Part 2 of that conversation:

How amazing is that? Gillis is one of the most recognizable names in entertainment right now, yet even he can't help but be star-struck when meeting the Yankees' 6'7" superstar.

He's just like all of us.