Ray Shipley is a comedian, poet, and librarian from Ōtautahi. In 2019 Ray was nominated for the Billy T Award – the biggest award for the rising stars of comedy in Aotearoa – and has won the Christchurch Poetry Slam four times, placing third nationally in 2018. Ray co-runs Cosy Comedy, makes a really good cup of tea, and sometimes crochets for cash.
Ray Shipley
Events at Word
STAND UP POETRY: A QUIZ SHOW
Sunday, 1 November 6:00 pmSOLD OUT - Join Ray Shipley and two teams of poets and comics for a comedy show with feeling, and a poetry show with hilarity. With Guy Williams, Dominic Hoey, Danielle O'Halloran, Audrey Porne, Eamonn Marra and Nathan Joe.
BEDTIME STORIES FOR ANXIOUS ADULTS – SOLD OUT
Friday, 30 October 7:30 pmSOLD OUT - Join Pip Adam, Eamonn Marra, and Laura Borrowdale, with your host, guest programmer Ray Shipley, as they tell hopeful, soothing small stories with live illustrations from The Spinoff's Toby Morris. Please note that unfortunately Tusiata Avia is not able to appear in the event, but Ana Mulipola will be reading Tusiata's story in her place.
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