Now who the hell is on Shannon’s beauty team? According to COMPLEX Shannon Sharpe, who is supposed to go viral for his infamous sports takes, is now the butt of internet jokes because of his makeup on Monday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take.
A popular parody account dedicated to Shannon took to Twitter to claim Sharpe’s heavy makeup had him looking like Randy Jackson, while another user compared his appearance to Little Richard.
I’m sorry but they did unc Shannon sharpe wrong af on first take today man smh got him looking like Randy Jackson ??? pic.twitter.com/ANUujRpOnZ
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) October 16, 2023
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Unc… pic.twitter.com/1op3D13exp
— Let James Cook (@wutaboutJ) October 16, 2023
Shannon responded to the ‘concern’ over his make up admitting that it was a little heavy and it was the first time that the artist did his makeup.
Appreciate the concern over my makeup this morning on @FirstTake This was her 1st time doing my makeup and it was a little heavy. My appearance is important not as important as my takes. Hopefully, the takes were gr8 as usual. #LipSparringChamp #BestDressed #Espn
He also made it clear that the artist would not lose her job despite all of the jokes on Twitter.
No she isn’t. She’ll get better with my makeup. Isn’t the end of the world https://t.co/rj4jLoyHtK
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) October 16, 2023
He also addressed it on his nightcap show with Chad Ocho Cinco calling the look “casket clean”.
Shannon Sharpe and Ocho Cinco got me in tears ???.
They break down the incident on first take with Unc's makeup.
? @NightcapShow_ pic.twitter.com/H17P8sRydD
— CleatChaserHQ (@cleatchaserhq) October 17, 2023
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Who did this? WHO DID THIS?! | Beat Face: Shannon Sharpe Makeup Struggle Gets Him Fried On Internet https://t.co/7wAOVvrmro pic.twitter.com/JLBdlm6gKz
— HipHopWired (@HipHopWired) October 17, 2023
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Shannon Sharpe got on WAYYY 2 MUCH makeup this morning ?That boy Dolled Up ain’t he
— OVRLY DEDICATED (@Shooters_OD) October 16, 2023
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The makeup artist got Shannon Sharpe looking crazy on #FirstTake today. pic.twitter.com/unT48okvFF
— B E A N Z (Miss U Mom) (@BeanzGotGamez) October 16, 2023
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I can’t take Shannon Sharpe serious with this makeup today man ???
The makeup and hollering is giving Madea and I can’t unsee it ?#FirstTake pic.twitter.com/AFKGTY7RDk
— Sadé (@SadeSoSilly) October 16, 2023
It’s ok uncle…. we all have our moments.