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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Entertainment
Sandra Mallon

Comedian Pat Shortt says poking fun at himself has helped him stay away from controversy

Comedian Pat Shortt has admitted poking fun at himself has avoided the comic from being cancelled.

The Tipperary native is currently touring with his daughter Faye on their comedy show Well.

Asked how he dodges controversy by people offended by his material, he said: “What I do is a different style from all those artists you’re talking about. There is room for everybody but I do daft silly stuff which is always on me. The joke is on me."

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