Scott Jessop, known by his online alias IamSkippy, (born 29 October 1977) is an American

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. Jessop is known for his original appearance in the TLC TV Series, ''Virgin Diaries'' which he appeared on in 2012. He uploads regular videos on his own

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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''.

Early life

Jessop was born in

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. He was raised in a

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community. He is a graduate from Utah Valley University where he studied broadcast journalism.

Career

In 2010, Jessop appeared as part of the documentary film, ''Sundance Skippy''. In the film, Jessop would approach celebrities for photos. In 2023, Jessop released an update video to commemorate 20 years of him visiting the

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, which is held in

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

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. He has since grown his own online presence through videos on his YouTube channel. Jessop has appeared on several podcasts including the ''

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'' in 2020 and the '' Fresh&Fit Podcast'' in 2021.

References

External links

IamSkippy YouTube Channel
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