Marty Sheargold
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Martin Donald Sheargold is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio broadcaster, and actor.
Early life and education
Martin Donald Sheargold{{cite podcast |host=Anderson, Wil |title=WILOSOPHY with Marty Sheargold |website=WILOSOPHY |date=8 April 2020 |time=06:06 |url=https://www.tofop.com/wilosophy1/ |accessdate=14 April 2020}} was born in Nowra, New South Wales.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}
He went to school at Daramalan College in Canberra.
{{citation|url=https://www.facebook.com/daramalanalumni/posts/1402714236408613|author=Daramalan College Alumni|date=9 October 2016|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=31 January 2017|title=Two ex-students were in the news over the weekend. Marty Sheargold (Class of 1989) won the coveted Best On-Air Team (Metro FM) category at the 28th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) in Melbourne}}
Career
= Radio =
Sheargold's first job in radio was replacing Greg Fleet on a breakfast radio show in Adelaide.{{cn|date=February 2025}}{{when|date=February 2025}}
From 2003 to 2008, Marty was the co-host of Triple M's The Shebang with Fifi Box and later a third host, Paul Murray, which initially aired as a national drive-time show, before moving to the breakfast slot in Sydney from 2007. The show finished in October 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/rock-bottom-beckons/2008/08/09/1218139161606.html |title=Rock bottom beckons |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=11 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104161158/http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/rock-bottom-beckons/2008/08/09/1218139161606.html |archivedate=4 November 2012 |url-status=live |first=Sue |last=Javes |accessdate=31 January 2017 }}
In May 2010, Sheargold joined Nova 106.9, replacing Ash Bradnam.{{cn|date=February 2025}} In August 2011, Meshel, Tim and Marty moved to Melbourne and became the national drive show on Nova FM, replacing Fitzy and Wippa.{{cn|date=February 2025}} After Meshel Laurie departed in 2014, Kate Ritchie joined the drive show, which became known as Kate, Tim & Marty.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
On 24 July 2020, Sheargold announced his resignation from Kate, Tim & Marty and his last show was on 11 September.{{cite news |host=Challenor, Jake |title=Marty Sheargold to depart Nova |website=radiotoday.com.au |date=24 July 2020 |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/marty-sheargold-departs-nova/ |accessdate=24 July 2020}}
In 2021 the Marty Sheargold Show replaced The Hot Breakfast on Triple M Melbourne.
{{cite web |url=https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/marty-sheargold-to-replace-eddie-mcguire-on-triple-m-breakfast-20201211-p56mr4.html |title=Marty Sheargold to replace Eddie McGuire on Triple M breakfast |first=Broede |last=Carmody |date=December 12, 2020 |website=The Age}} In March 2021, Sheargold joined the cast of Fisk as law partner Ray Gruber.{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/kitty-flanagan-leads-a-terrific-cast-in-acerbic-new-comedy-20210309-p5790v.html |title=Kitty Flanagan leads a terrific cast in acerbic new comedy |first=Kylie |last=Northover |date=March 12, 2021 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}
In February 2025, Sheargold's employment was terminated by Triple M after he made disparaging comments about the Matildas and women's sport.{{cite news |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/triple-m-and-marty-sheargold-part-ways-in-wake-of-sexist-on-air-comments-865861 |first=Lauren |last=McNamara |title=Marty Sheargold axed from Triple M over women's football and endometriosis comments |work=Mumbrella |access-date=27 February 2025 |date=26 February 2025}}
= Television =
Sheargold appeared as a guest comedian on the RMITV show Under Melbourne Tonight on 2 November 1995.{{cite web |url=http://web.aanet.com.au/~vfok/umt/episodes/list95.htm |title=UMT list'95 |accessdate=2014-02-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116120916/http://web.aanet.com.au/~vfok/umt/episodes/list95.htm |archivedate=16 January 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
He has also appeared in Australian TV comedy productions such as The Micallef Program in 1998 and The Mick Molloy Show in 1999, where he appeared in the 'Bob's Scrapbook' segment.{{cn|date=February 2025}} He was also seen on Russell Gilbert Live (2000) and Russell Gilbert Was Here! (2001), and as host, creator and writer on Hahn Ice Headliners (1997–98) on The Comedy Channel.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
In 2003, Sheargold appeared in Bad Eggs, The Forest, and in Welcher & Welcher as The Courier. He returned to television in 2009 as Paolo in The Librarians.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
= Live comedy =
In 2019, Sheargold made a return to live standup comedy after 20 years away from the stage. He sold out the initial 11 shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. He added 27 additional shows to the tour in 2020, returning for more shows in all the major capital cities plus Hobart, Canberra, and Cairns.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
= Other appearances =
Sheargold has been a panellist on Under Melbourne Tonight, The Micallef Program, The Mick Molloy Show, The Project, Dirty Laundry Live and Have You Been Paying Attention?.{{cn|date=February 2025}}
Controversies
=2023: behaviour at the AFL Grand Final =
In October 2023, a series of details emerged that Sheargold had been swearing at Southern Cross Austereo's advertising clients at the 2023 AFL Grand Final. Sheargold took a break from media commitments following this incident.{{cite web |work=TV Blackbox |title=Fresh details emerge about Marty Sheargold's expletive-filled MCG behaviour |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/10/20/fresh-details-emerge-about-marty-sheargold-expletive-filled-mcg-rant/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226081008/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/10/20/fresh-details-emerge-about-marty-sheargold-expletive-filled-mcg-rant/ |archive-date=26 February 2025 |url-status=live |date=20 October 2023 |first=Kevin |last=Perry |access-date=26 February 2025}}
= 2024: anti-semitic comments =
In March 2024, Sheargold aired comments that were interpreted as anti-semitic. The comment by Sheargold that received complaints was "And, of course, I should have known it would rely on what the Jewish people wanted".{{cite news |work=Herald Sun |title=Jewish leader labels Marty Sheargold's on-air remark 'deeply troubling' |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250226043808/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/jewish-leader-labels-marty-sheargolds-onair-remark-deeply-troubling/news-story/facf2c7c078ad9ea44bac0941d63be85?amp&nk=96e7b8b8749232d8753ac5851c6e997a-1740544707 |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/jewish-leader-labels-marty-sheargolds-onair-remark-deeply-troubling/news-story/facf2c7c078ad9ea44bac0941d63be85?amp&nk=96e7b8b8749232d8753ac5851c6e997a-1740544707 |url-access=subscription |access-date=26 February 2025 |archive-date=26 February 2025 |first=Jackie |last=Epstein |date=15 March 2024}}
=2025: misogynistic comments =
On 25 February 2025, Sheargold aired comments on The Marty Sheargold Show on Triple M regarding women's sport and the Matildas following their losses in the SheBelieves Cup in the United States. His comments were widely condemned,{{cite news |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |title=Triple M parts ways with Marty Sheargold amid backlash from 'outrageous' Matildas comments |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/got-any-men-s-sport-matildas-outraged-over-marty-sheargold-s-comments-20250226-p5lf7k.html |url-status=live |archive-date=26 February 2025 |access-date=26 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250226075020/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/got-any-men-s-sport-matildas-outraged-over-marty-sheargold-s-comments-20250226-p5lf7k.html |first=Frances |last=Howe |date=26 February 2025}}{{cite web |last=Bath |first=Gemma |title=No, we're not overreacting. |website=Mamamia |date=27 February 2025 |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/marty-sheargold-opinion/?fbclid=IwY2xjawItR0NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHchFKaGTX8Qg2_nFl3pwmv_pwGSUlMm5S5m5Nb4mlIVqmi70e_u1YKAMbg_aem_dvSnrdeKJmzujzhNR4yL1Q |access-date=27 February 2025}} branded as "misogynistic and offensive", and reported by international media.{{cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Simon |title=Marty Sheargold: Australian host loses his job over women's football remarks |website=BBC Home |date=26 February 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5dym4ye30o |access-date=27 February 2025}} Football Australia issued a lengthy statement explaining why what he had said was damaging.{{cite news |title=Football Australia slams Sheargold's Matildas rant |url=https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/44015420/football-australia-slams-sheargolds-matildas-rant-triple-m |first=Mike |last=Wise |access-date=26 February 2025 |work=ESPN Australia |date=26 February 2025 |language=en}} Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also commented.{{specify}}{{cite news |work=ABC News |title=Anthony Albanese slams 'offensive' Marty Sheargold's Matildas comments on Triple M as 'disrespectful' |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/triple-ms-marty-sheargold-offers-public-apology-over-comments-on-womens-sport/ |access-date=27 February 2025 |archive-date=27 February 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250227075455/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/marty-sheargold-triple-m-matildas-reaction-libby-trickett/104987950 |date=27 February 2025 |first=Simon |last=Smale}} Sheargold and Triple M later apologised for the remarks;{{cite news |last1=Patterson |first1=Sarah |title=Triple M's Marty Sheargold offers public apology over comments on women's sport |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/triple-ms-marty-sheargold-offers-public-apology-over-comments-on-womens-sport/ |access-date=26 February 2025 |work=Radio Today |date=26 February 2025 |language=en-AU}} Sheargold's apology, in which he stated "I can see why people may have taken offence to my comments", was widely criticised as weak and not a proper apology.{{cite web |last=Otto |first=Tyson |title=Marty Sheargold Matildas apology torn to shreds as Football Australia lash radio host |website=news |date=26 February 2025 |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/disgusting-apology-torn-to-shreds-after-vile-matildas-comments/news-story/5e1b0f5f72630fbe1adc3c3fd8fc93cb |access-date=27 February 2025}} Sheargold's employment was terminated by Triple M on 26 February.
On 27 February 2025, it was revealed that Sheargold had stated on his Tuesday 25 February radio show that he believes that endometriosis is "made up".{{cite news |website=news.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/made-up-shock-new-marty-rant-emerges/news-story/a8af246e7cd1555280c74ffd963991eb |access-date=27 February 2025 |archive-date=26 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226213608/https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/made-up-shock-new-marty-rant-emerges/news-story/a8af246e7cd1555280c74ffd963991eb |url-status=live |title='Made up': Shock new Marty rant emerges |first=Benedict |last=Brook |date=27 February 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130725055756/http://www.novafm.com.au/article/getting-know-marty-sheargold Getting to know Marty Sheargold, Nova FM]
- {{IMDb name|0790466}}
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Category:Australian radio presenters
Category:Australian male comedians