The Shipley Star

By Dave Pitt

"Tonight I saw the worst comedian ever, Scott Shipley."

But the person some think is awful is loved by others. And for a performer who is going through the motions the unpredictable Shipley might be the inspiration he needs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dave Pitt
• Release date: Jun 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463101728

Dave Pitt

The convention here is for Dave Pitt to say how he's a performance poet, playwright, a third of the Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists, a fifth of Stories From the Smoke Room, Arena Theatre Associate Artist and Shouty MC and then go on about winning awards and stuff. But conventions are just there to make you feel comfortable and sometimes, it's nice to get out your comfort zone, ay it?

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The Shipley Star

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Tonight I saw the worst comedian ever, Scott Shipley.

The tweet, by a mate of mine called Paul about another mate of mine seemed harsh. Like he was criticising my sexual prowess while simultaneously having explosive sex with my ex. I didn’t want to reply but it felt like he was goading me. I did try to be diplomatic.

Comedy is subjective. He won’t be everyone’s taste.

He isn’t anyone’s taste. He’s shit.

Being honest, it was a something I’d heard said by others. But it’s different hearing it from a mate, isn’t it? You’d hope they’d understand.

Over the years I’ve shared a few stages with Shipley at various venues around the country. We’ve even shared car journeys to gigs a few times. It feels enough for me to call him a mate. I’m not sure he’d feel the same.

The first night I met him was for a gig in Leicester. I’d braved the driving for the