Shannon Sharpe turned the bud of the joke this week after followers mocked the “funeral make-up” he was given whereas on ESPN’s “First Take.”
Sharpe, 55, has been adjusting to his new co-anchor function alongside Stephen A. Smith on ESPN following his departure from FS1 earlier this yr. However, the community’s make-up group would possibly want to regulate to offering make-up for the newcomer.
The NFL alum turned sports activities commentator turned a laughing inventory on Monday, October 16, after one viewer shared a screenshot of his onscreen look.
“Man have a look at how ESPN make-up division has Shannon trying this morning,” they wrote.
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Man have a look at how ESPN make-up division has Shannon trying this morning pic.twitter.com/IBYHa3etDt
— Kay (@TheMavsQueen) October 16, 2023
Quickly, followers have been chiming in and roasting Sharpe’s “funeral make-up,” as one critic put it.
“Casket ⚰️ prepared or they employed Little Richard’s outdated make-up artist,” one Twitter/X consumer wrote.
“Good Golly, Miss Molly!” added another person a couple of widespread Little Richard music.
Not one to cower within the face of criticism, Sharpe had no subject clapping again on the jokesters to deal with the make-up snafu.
“Recognize the priority over my make-up this morning on @FirstTake. This was her 1st time doing my make-up and it was somewhat heavy,” Sharpe tweeted.
“My look is vital, not as vital as my takes. Hopefully, the takes have been gr8 as standard. #LipSparringChamp #BestDressed #Espn.”
Recognize the priority over my make-up this morning on @FirstTake. This was her 1st time doing my make-up and it was somewhat heavy. My look is vital not as vital as my takes. Hopefully, the takes have been gr8 as standard. #LipSparringChamp #BestDressed #Espn
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) October 16, 2023
Sharpe is now a “First Take” common alongside Smith following his departure from FS1’s ‘Undisputed” in June. He spent almost seven years internet hosting the sports activities discuss present alongside Skip Bayless and had problem adjusting to his new on-air gig when he made his “First Take” debut.
The “Membership Shay Shay” host went viral with video clips exhibiting how usually Sharpe mistakenly referred to as Stephen A. Smith “Skip.” With Smith additionally being a former co-host with Bayless, he understood the slipup.
Bayless nonetheless hosts the long-running collection with rotating analysts like rapper Lil Wayne. In the meantime, Sharpe and Smith have a superb factor occurring ESPN. Hopefully, the make-up group can get on board.