Top Australian comedian Jim Jeffries has copped a savage spray from Triple M breakfast host Marty Sheargold.
The controversial Melbourne radio star slammed the popular host of Seven’s The 1% Club after he failed to show for an interview on Monday.
Jefferies, 47, who is based in the US, was supposed to appear via phone for the pre-recorded bit to promote a giveaway for the Australian leg of his latest stand-up show.
‘Pull your fingers out of your ar*e and do your job, that’s what you’re here for,’ an angry Sheargold told listeners.
‘Sell tickets to your own show. It’s not my responsibility to sell tickets for you, ya deadsh*t!’
Top Australian comedian Jim Jeffries (left) has copped a savage spray from Triple M breakfast host Marty Sheargold (right). The controversial Melbourne radio star slammed the popular host of Seven’s The 1% Club after he failed to show for an interview on Monday.
Sheargold then announced he would not do a giveaway for Jefferies shows.
Triple M is presenting Jefferies tour Down Under and the station featured new interviews with the comedian to promote the shows on Monday.
According to News.com, Jefferies missed Sheargold’s program because the breakfast show’s producers did not realise that the comedian was ready and waiting to record his spot.
Jefferies, 47, who is based in the US, was supposed to appear via phone for the pre-recorded bit to promote a giveaway for the Australian leg of his latest stand-up show
Jefferies’ management have been approached for comment.
Known for his bold humour, Jefferies – real name Geoff James Nugent – has spoken against a woke backlash against comedians.
The funnyman, whose stand-up routines have caused controversy in the past, has previously said that he has made so many problematic jokes he is cancel-proof.
Triple M is presenting Jefferies tour Down Under and the station featured new interviews with the comedian to promote the shows on Monday
‘It’s very hard to cancel someone who’s got 40, 50 stupid things he said that he could have been cancelled for,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.
He also noted the distinction between haters who actively seek to cancel public figures and his many genuine fans, who enjoy his style of comedy.
‘You can’t live your life worrying like that, and let’s face facts here – you’re only cancelled for the people who want to cancel you,’ he explained.
‘Pull your fingers out of your ar*e and do your job, that’s what you’re here for,’ an angry Sheargold told listeners. ‘Sell tickets to your own show. It’s not my responsibility to sell tickets for you, ya deadsh*t!’
‘The people who still like you, still like you. And, look, I’m at a stage of life where I’m like, “Alright, whatever.”‘
The outspoken TV star has called America home for more than 10 years.
He starts his Give Em What They Want tour in the U.S. on May 10 before heading Down Under in August.
