I loved writing this one. It's about T9 texting and how I remember it very fondly...perhaps too fondly! If you were a T9'er back in the day, I promise you've not lost it!

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I knew it was funny! This week's short essay explores a recent visit I had to get my testicles checked as I'd found a lump. Spoiler: It's all fine, but it did come with a fantastically awkward moment that has made it in to my stand up sets.

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Being bored and staring at a wall. This week's short essay explores the impact of reducing my screen time and heading to BSL lessons as something I've always wanted to do.

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Can stand up comedy about phones be funny? This week's short essay explores if I can make talking about phones, on stage, to a live audience funny. The essay combines my love of phones, nostalgia and comedy. What a Venn diagram!

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I own seventeen mobile phones. This week's short essay explores why I own so many phones and, of course, I end up getting misty-eyed about Wilkinsons. Who wouldn't! Chat about smart phones, dumb phones and stand up comedy all inside.

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