Disgraced radio star Marty Sheargold is out to recover some career momentum after losing his Triple M radio gig earlier this year.
The 53-year-old media veteran exited the network in February after slamming the Matildas, leaving the funnyman branded ‘sexist’ and ‘un-Australian’.
And according to insiders, the comedian and TV actor is planning an extensive stand-up stage tour that won’t bring any comfort to his critics.
Sources close to Sheargold say that the one-time Have You Been Paying Attention? regular is ‘refusing’ to be cancelled, reported the Herald Sun on Monday.
The shows won’t be announced until October, but fans can expect Sheargold’s routine to be unfiltered, ‘unapologetic’ and ‘anti-woke’, insiders told the publication.
Sheargold, who recently co-starred in the ABC Logie-winning hit comedy Fisk, has been keeping a low profile over the last five months.
Marty Sheargold (pictured) is out to recover some career momentum after losing his Triple M radio gig earlier this year. The 53-year-old media veteran exited the network in February after slamming the Matildas, leaving the funnyman branded ‘sexist’ and ‘un-Australian’
The controversial personality went out with a ‘bang’, outraging listeners on his final show in February, when he claimed a disease hundreds of thousands of women suffer from is ‘made up’.
One hour into his final show, Sheargold complained he needed a heat pack to relieve his sore back, before going on to slam women for ‘carrying on’ about endometriosis, which he claimed was fake.
‘I’ve done me back. It’s no secret over the last couple of days. I can’t hide it anymore,’ he told his co-hosts and listeners at the time.
‘I’ve got a heat pack behind my back, which is very comforting and thank you to Whitney [Plowman, executive producer] for bringing her period heat pack here because, God, don’t ladies carry on it. Jesus Christ, there is no end of it. Honestly, endometriosis and this is controversial.’
A co-host urged Sheargold not to continue with the sentence but he charged ahead, saying: ‘No, I’m going to say it. It’s controversial. It’s made up’.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus, causing pain, heavy periods and, at times, infertility. It affects nearly 1 million Australian women.
Triple M axed host Sheargold after he was blasted for comments he made only days earlier about the Matildas, which have been branded un-Australian, sexist and disgusting.
The scandal-prone announcer made the remarks on his radio show on as he reacted to the team’s 2-1 loss to the USA at the SheBelieves Cup, which came on the heels of their 4-0 loss to Japan to open the tournament.
The comedian and TV actor is planning an extensive stand-up stage tour that won’t bring any comfort to his critics. Sources close to Sheargold say that the one-time Have You Been Paying Attention? regular is ‘refusing’ to be cancelled
Triple M axed Sheargold after he was blasted for comments he made about the Matildas, which have been branded un-Australian, sexist and disgusting. Pictured: Matildas star Mary Fowler
Sheargold told listeners ‘there’s something wrong with the Matildas’ before comparing the team to ‘Year 10 girls’ and asking if superstar striker Sam Kerr and her fiancée Kristie Mewis ‘play the same position’.
When his co-hosts tried to continue discussing the SheBelieves Cup, Sheargold jumped in, exclaiming: ‘Oh, she believes in what? It better be men.’
Triple M released a statement two days later following the shocking comments, stating, it has ‘mutually agreed to part ways’ with the radio star after four years of working together.
SCA’s Chief Content Officer, Dave Cameron, said: ‘Triple M and Marty Sheargold have mutually agreed to part ways.
‘Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) takes its responsibility to listeners, shareholders, and clients seriously and its programming should align with the standards and expectations of its audience,’ Cameron said.
‘Right now, it’s clear this is a moment for reflection and review. Triple M, and the wider SCA network, will continue to take all necessary steps to support staff…’
Sheargold also released a statement on his exit from the radio network, adding an apology to the Matildas for his ‘sexist’ remarks.
‘Having mutually agreed to part ways with the Triple M Network, I fully understand the gravity of my comments,’ he said.
‘I’d like to sincerely apologise to the Matildas and the broader organisation. I would also like to thank my immediate team for their hard work and apologise for the situation they now find themselves in.’
