Scott Jessop

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Scott Jessop
Born
Scott Jessop

(1977-10-29) 29 October 1977 (age 46)
Occupations
Years active2012-present
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Channels IamSkippy Scott Skippy Jessop)
Years active2006–present
Genre Vlogs
Subscribers35.5 thousand
Total views5.1 million
Last updated: May 2, 2023
Website http://iamskippy.com/

Scott Jessop, known by his online alias IamSkippy, (born 29 October 1977) is an American Internet celebrity. Jessop is known for his original appearance in the TLC TV Series, Virgin Diaries which he appeared on in 2012. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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He uploads regular videos on his own YouTube channel about his life and showcasing dates that he regularly goes on. Jessop is also known for his work and appearance with the documentary film, Sundance Skippy. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Early life

Jessop was born in Orem, Utah. He was raised in a Mormon community. He is a graduate from Utah Valley University where he studied broadcast journalism. [9] [10]

Career

In 2010, Jessop appeared as part of the documentary film, Sundance Skippy. [11] [10] [12] In the film, Jessop would approach celebrities for photos. In 2023, Jessop released an update video to commemorate 20 years of him visiting the Sundance Film Festival, which is held in Utah, USA. [13]

Scott first appeared on the TLC Original Series, Virgin Diaries. [14] He appeared on the show about his own virginity and celibacy. [10] He has mentioned through his YouTube channel that he is not an incel. [15]

He has since grown his own online presence through videos on his YouTube channel. [16] [17] [18]

Jessop has appeared on several podcasts including the H3 Podcast in 2020 and the Fresh&Fit Podcast in 2021. [19] [20]

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  2. ↑ "'Virgin Diaries' returns with Skippy, a man who collects his own belly button lint -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Star stalkers find quarry at Sundance Film Festival". Deseret News. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2021-05-28.
  4. ↑ "Virgin Diaries: Skippy, 34, Is Looking for Love". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  5. ↑ "Utah man, looking for Mormon love, goes dating on 'Virgin Diaries'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  6. ↑ "CNN.com - Transcripts". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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  9. ↑ "Utah man, looking for Mormon love, goes dating on 'Virgin Diaries'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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  12. ↑ "Why just survive the Sundance Film Festival when you can enjoy it? Here are 20 tips for navigating the madness". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
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  14. ↑ "Return of "Virgin Diaries:" Skippy Shaves His Chest Hair Into a Heart!". Toofab. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  15. ↑ Am I an INCEL? No. Here's why , retrieved 2023-05-25
  16. ↑ "MTV's 'Virgin Territory' Is Way More Relatable Than TLC's 'Virgin Diaries' — And A Lot More Normal, Too". Bustle. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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