Josh Sharp

American actor and writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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 Klepper 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]

References

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