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Desmond "Des" Bishop is an Irish-American comedian. He was brought up in New York and is now primarily based in Ireland.
A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.
Latest Stand Up special from Des Bishop recorded in New York at The Comedy Cellar in 2023.
Comedian Des Bishop performs his successful show Desfunctional at The Rosin Dubh.
Outspoken as ever, Des Bishop delivers a blistering 60 minutes of stand-up showing why he is one of the most sought after and popular comedians working in Ireland. Recorded Live at Vicar Street. Also contains extras from his first appearance at RTÉ's 'The Late Late Show', early stand-up material, and other show clips.
Winner of the 2002 Tap Water Award at Edinburgh, native New Yorker Des Bishop has become one of Ireland's most outspoken and exciting Comedians
This New Yorker arrived in Ireland as a mixed-up teenager 15 years ago and is now one of the country's most popular comedians. In his Australian debut, Des promises a 'mind-blowingly funny' look at attitudes towards immigrants, poverty, cancer, and life in general.
Amnesty International (Ireland) presents "Stop! You're Killing Me" which features the very best of Irish comedy performed in support of Human Rights. Recorded live at Dublin's Vicar Street Comedy Club in November 2004, the stellar line up of Irish comedians includes acts from Tommy Tiernan (Supertramp), Dylan Moran (Black Books), Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted), Dara O'Briain (The Live Floor Show) and performances from other well known Irish comedians such as Eddie Bannon, Des Bishop, Jason Byrne and Mark Geary. Available for the first time on DVD, this is a quick fire show from a new generation of Irish comics and is your chance to laugh and support a great cause at the same time!
Why is it that St Patrick’s Day is the only national holiday that is celebrated in almost every country across the world? Why can Irish pubs be found from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe? It seems that nearly everybody on the planet has some sort of a connection to Ireland.
Des Bishop’s account of the stand-up comedian’s experiences in China when he moved there for a year to learn Mandarin.
A stand-up special with Des Bishop based on his Mom’s favourite expression “one day you’ll understand”. Turns out mothers are always right...
Latest Stand Up special from John Bishop recorded in New York at The Comedy Cellar on January 21st, 2025.