|
Tom Scharpling (born February 9, 1969) is an American comedian, television writer, producer, music video director, and radio host. He is best known for hosting the weekly Internet radio call-in comedy program ''The Best Show with Tom Scharpling'' (formerly ''The Best Show on WFMU''), and for acting as a writer/executive producer for the TV show ''Monk''. Scharpling was also noted as a writer on ''Tom Goes to the Mayor'' and ''Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!''. Beginning in 1999, he released six albums with comedy partner Jon Wurster under the moniker Scharpling & Wurster. As a writer, Scharpling has had work published in ''GQ'', ''New York Magazine'', and ''Harp''. Since 2010, Scharpling has directed music videos for The New Pornographers,〔 Ted Leo, Titus Andronicus, Wild Flag, Aimee Mann, Real Estate, and The Ettes. ==Early life== Scharpling was born February 9, 1969, to Thomas Giuliano Sr. (1942-2015), and his wife Susan. He has a sister, Jill. He grew up in Dunellen, New Jersey.〔LaGorce, Tammy. ("IN PERSON; Gotcha! Stay Tuned" ), ''The New York Times'', January 1, 2006. Accessed September 3, 2011. "'It's great when people you admire like what you're doing,' Mr. Scharpling, who grew up in Dunellen, writes for ''Monk'' in Summit and lives with his wife in Woodbridge, said before a recent ''Best Show.'' "〕 He was a fan of ''Saturday Night Live'' and ''SCTV'' from a young age.〔 He attended Middlesex High School, Middlesex Community College, and Trenton State College.〔 He graduated with a degree in English.〔 Scharpling worked at a sheet music shop called World of Music in Summit, New Jersey from 1979 through 1999.〔〔 He has cited his major comedy influences as Chris Elliott's ''Get a Life'', ''SCTV'', ''Saturday Night Live'', and the 1994 absurdist comedy ''Clifford'' starring Martin Short. Scharpling later purchased the suit worn by Short in ''Clifford'' via an eBay auction. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tom Scharpling」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|