New to the land of stand up comedy in it's own right, GS is not a stranger to goofing around on stage even if it was in the context of playing bass and singing in the band Toupé.
Taking the first step out on to the comedy stage in Aug 2006 it became apparent to him that he was going to be a slower comic than the usual quickfire guys. Ideas, absurdities and the illogic of the world drive Grant to try an challenge people.
A review of GS: Compelling and funny, it is hard not to warm to him despite his harsh, cutting observations on pretty much everyone! Coming on like the afterbirth of Bill Hicks twisted love child with Frank Zappa, Grant Sharkey provokes you, pokes fun at you and teases you to fight back (or at least go home and rethink your life!). The reason he gets away with it is due mainly to his unique delivery and his fallible tendency to drift into a loveable Tommy Cooper style idiot!
Genius or Idiot? Gendiot I suppose!
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On/off presenting on Channel 5 (UK) a long time ago. On/On bass player on live TV. I think my car was in the news once when they found that body outside Basingstoke Train Station.
電影
Mainily porno and sometimes playing the drunk in drivers ed movies.
專輯
Working on that - right after i get the novels published.
Grant Sharkey 的興趣
一般
Calling up the local radio shows and taking the piss. Coffee. The ultimate stupidity of humanity and laughing at it. Bass. Music. Writing. Books. Art.
音樂
Yes please. It's good for all things.
書籍
Orwell, Palahniuk, Ellis, Fleming, Kerouac, Self, Pullman, Attwood - and biographies and autobiographies of comedians and musicians. Books is ace.
關於我： GRANTSHARKEY.COM NOW ONLINE GrantSharkey.Com has a nice new make over and now looks like a chip shop girl who's made it on to This Morning for the free application of slap and 'new look' stylings of a gay man who knows to much about dresses.
Here you can DELIGHT at the podcasts on FTW? Radio - including Karl and I talking about Toupé related things.
You can DELVE into my writings and books, including the serialisation of my novel Belly Laughs starting on November 12th.
And you can DRIBBLE over posts on my blog about the 'interesting' things that happen in life as I try to sell a sitcom, a novel and myself to desperate old judges who'll pay anything for a decent handjob (still trying).
A Novella By Grant Sharkey LIMITED RUN - ORDER NOW! Hugo Mitts' mother never paid much mind to detail - but thankfully her clumsiness resulted in the greatest PR gimmick any singer/songwriter could want. A twisted view of your greatest tools. OUT NOW - Order your copy now.
£5.00 + £1.50 P+P to anywhere in the world. Grant Sharkey @ Talking Heads, 19 Nov 2006 - 'The M.A.A.A
As you may or may not know, I turned twenty-five recently. Instead of gifts this year, I'm asking everyone to join my Email List on www. jjhebert. net. Unconventional, my newest novel, will be published by Mindstir Media later this year, and joining the Email List will ensure that you receive updates regarding my book release, contests, giveaways, and more.
Look forward to seeing ya, your part of the VEF furniture now (although most of ours is found in the skip these days...time to think of a new metaphore!!!) Lookin forward to your gig too...SOOO KIND!!! Dx
THIS IS IT you Earth Fair-ies...The time of year you have all been waiting for is upon us yet again! The John Wesley Stone will also be performing on the hill...well, they are 'hill-billies' so look out for them. Tickets will also be available in Sark at the Mermaid Tavern!
Have been feeling a tad guilty of late for negelcting our pals on myspace - things have been pretty darn busy this end what with the album release and beginning writing and recording a new album (plus trying to keep the wolf from the door - yeah - we're typical skint indie musos on that front) However - things this side of the screen are good and looking positive...I just hope the case is the same on your side of the screen. We have a couple of new tracks on the jukebox - including a mix we did for fellow labelmate rev spook - if you get a chance - either check it out on our myspace page...or at www. myspace. com/heartfuct
Hope things are well with you and the cosmic forces of whatever guides the universe are currently running in your favour - basically just thought we'd drop by and say 'ello'.
Keep in touch and keep us in the loop!
Much love
Sarah and James
The Dark Poets -------x------ Touch the screen....and feel the love from the other side....
BTW - We're really proud to have released our new 'Vs' album - reviews have been really good so far. Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets "Beyond the pale" is released on Some Bizzare records - and features collaborations with techno titans 'The Grid', Original Jeff Buckley instrumentals, material by Popul Vuh and a host of others - plus us and the worlds most popular avant rock guitar God - 'Gary Lucas -
"Unconventional is a wonderful story full of heart, humor, and what it means to truly be successful. An A+ novel for the keeper shelf. " - Gemma Halliday, award-winning author
have been meaning to message for a while, but as (atleast a part of) what i have to say is not to your detrement, i'll comment for all to see
hands....
now...i'm no lit critic, infact...i've probably only read about 10 books in my life (2 being mandatory for GCSEs)
it's up there mate..hay..it no buckowski, but, rumour has it that he didn't start out with epics....
i adored it..very diff. to get the image of a certain oversized comdeian out of my mind, as the narrative (for all intensive..) seemed to be coming from YOU
howere, like i say i adored it, the concept, the characters, the language.
i'd buy another of yours (as long as it had hugo etc... in it again)
mulley on the other hand, dissed it
so...should you see im, don't believe his 'to your face' compliments.
i have given my copy yo his sister and she is reading (prob finished now)
im hoping ive not violated copyrigting laws with this act.
on a seperate note....endorse it in dorset...i have been trying like mad to get us on the bill
christ, even get a response from fi or lama (assuming they are still curators?)
after developing such a great relationship during EQD days, im suprised/confused by the their failure to accomodate now they're doing a littl better. we're actually in a pretty special band now, dare i say, alot better than alo of what they've already got, so i'd hope for a small bone here, alas, not...
could you mention when you see/speak with them and just see why they're out of love with me nowadays?....
congrats again on hands.. its way better than that crass stand up material you've been championing of late
also love to the tall one, kelv xxx
ps. apologies for catalogue of spelling/grammatical errors..am not usually as lapse
Hello you sack of love.
Just a big big thank you to you and Rox for coming over to our little rock. Hope you both had a great time and I loved both of your sets. Still want to hear you do your stand up thing ... as long as you don't single me out and call me fat!
Any way muchous respec and see ya soon.
Chad
Hello you sack of love.
Just a big big thank you to you and Rox for coming over to our little rock. Hope you both had a great time and I loved both of your sets. Still want to hear you do your stand up thing ... as long as you don't single me out and call me fat!
Any way muchous respec and see ya soon.
Chad
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