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Josh Sharp is an actor and writer, best known for writing and starring in Dicks: The Musical .

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Early life

Sharp attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he explored improv, musical theater, and comedy. [1]

Career

After graduating from college, Sharp moved to New York. [2] In New York, Sharp met fellow comedians Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, and Joel Kim Booster. [3] He also met Aaron Jackson through Langan Kingsley. [4] Sharp began performing with Upright Citizens Brigade in 2009. [5] He and Aaron Jackson collaborated on several comedy pieces, including the Funny or Die video Series "Jared & Ivanka." [6]

Sharp was a correspondent for The Opposition with Jordan Kepper in 2017. [7] Comedy Central decided not to renew the show in 2018. [8]

With Aaron Jackson, Sharp wrote and starred in the musical Fucking Identical Twins which played with Upright Citizens Brigade for more than a year. In 2016, the musical was optioned by 20th Century Fox for film adaptation. [9] The film, Dicks: The Musical , premiered in 2023. [10]

Sharp has appeared several times on the podcast Las Culturistas. [11]

Personal life

Sharp is openly gay. [3] He enjoys reading. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ryan Adams "Let It Ride" with Josh Sharp & Jacob Sharp – Repeater". 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ↑ Melzer, Ashley (2014-03-19). "Josh Sharp returns to his Triangle roots with Upright Citizens Brigade". INDY Week. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. 1 2 Frank, Jason P. (2023-10-19). "'I Feel at Home in Filth'". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ↑ "A LONG FUCKING INTERVIEW WITH FUCKING IDENTICAL TWINS". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ↑ "Josh Sharp | Comedians". The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  6. ↑ Blair, Elizabeth (July 29, 2017). "Trump Can Be Comedy Gold, But Not All Comedians Are Mining". NPR .
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2017-08-24). "'The Opposition With Jordan Klepper': Quintet Tapped As Correspondents For 'The Daily Show' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ↑ Wright, Megh (2018-06-21). "Why We'll Miss The Opposition's Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ↑ Viagas, Robert (June 16, 2016). "Upright Citizens Brigade Musical to Be Filmed".
  10. ↑ Major, Michael. "Interview: DICKS THE MUSICAL's Aaron Jackson & Joshua Sharp on Going From Stage to Screen". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ↑ "Josh Sharp's Podcast Credits & Interviews".
  12. ↑ "Josh Sharp". ziwe. Retrieved 2024-07-07.


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