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Comedian Meshel Laurie slams her 'toxic' former co-host Marty Sheargold after he was dumped by Triple M over his sexist Matildas outburst


Meshel Laurie has called out her former Nova co-host Marty Sheargold after he was axed by Triple M following his sexist remarks about the Matildas.

The radio star's co-hosts Troy Ellis and Will Ralston were also absent as the broadcaster filled the airtime with music and commercials when the program was meant to air at 3pm in NSW and Queensland. During his radio show on Monday, Sheargold told listeners 'there's something wrong with the Matildas ' before comparing the team to 'Year 10 girls' and asking if superstar striker Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis 'play the same position' Sheargold issued an apology on social media on Wednesday morning, writing: 'Any comedy, including mine, can miss the mark sometimes, and I can see why people may have taken offence to my comments regarding the Matildas.

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