Tom Scharpling

Tom Scharpling
Tom Scharpling on The Best Show on WFMU in 2009
Born (1969-02-09) February 9, 1969 (age 55)
New Jersey, U.S.
MediumRadio, television
Years active2000–present
GenresComedy radio, surreal humor
Notable works and rolesThe Best Show on WFMU, Monk, Steven Universe, It Never Ends: A Memoir with Nice Memories!
Websitefriendsoftom.com

Thomas John Giuliano II[1] (born February 9, 1969), known professionally as Tom Scharpling, is an American comedian, television writer, producer, music video director, voice actor, 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), the voice of Greg Universe in the animated series Steven Universe and its sequel series Steven Universe Future, and for acting as a writer/executive producer for the TV show Monk.

Scharpling was also a writer on Tom Goes to the Mayor. 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 MGMT, The New Pornographers,[2] Ted Leo, Titus Andronicus, Wild Flag, Aimee Mann, Real Estate, Frankie Cosmos, and The Ettes.

In 2017, Rolling Stone named Scharpling one of the "50 Funniest People Right Now,"[3] and in 2019, Vulture named The Best Show one of the "10 Essential Comedy Podcasts That Shaped The Genre."[4]

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  3. ^ Sheffield, Rob (May 4, 2017). "The 50 Funniest People Right Now". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ James, Becca (October 3, 2019). "The 10 Essential Comedy Podcasts That Shaped the Genre". Vulture. Retrieved November 9, 2023.