Draft:Steve Gerben

Steve Gerben is an American stand-up comedian and actor. As of 2024, Gerben stars in the Netflix comedy series Tires, which he co-created with Shane Gillis and John McKeever. Gerben previously appeared in the Comedy Central web series Delco Proper and online sketch series Gilly & Keeves.

Early life and career
Gerben was born in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. His father owned and operated Valley Forge Tire, a chain of automotive service centers, before selling the chain in 2007. In July 2007, Gerben won Helium Comedy Club's annual "Philly's Phunniest" competition.

Gerben frequently collaborates with comedians Shane Gillis and John McKeever. In 2016, he portrayed Gordy in the Comedy Central web series Delco Proper. From 2020 to 2021, Gerben regularly appeared in the web series Gilly & Keeves and the feature-length Gilly & Keeves: The Special.

In 2019, Gerben appeared in a pilot for Tires that was uploaded on Gillis's YouTube channel. In 2024, Netflix purchased a six-episode season of the show with Gerben serving as co-creator and executive producer, alongside Gillis and McKeever. The story centers on Gerben's character, Will, a nervous and unqualified heir to his family's auto-repair chain, Valley Forge Automotive Center.