Des Bishop
Birthday: Born in 1975-11-12 in London, UK
Deathday: Alive
Desmond "Des" Bishop is an Irish-American comedian. He was brought up in New York and is now primarily based in Ireland.
TV Credits
A Scare at Bedtime
Character:
A Scare at Bedtime was an Irish television show, produced by Double Z Enterprises and broadcast by RTÉ, featuring the two puppets Podge and Rodge as the hosts of a spooky tales and urban myths comedy show. It ran from 1997 until January 2006....
Des Bishop: In the Name of the Fada
Character: Self
Ireland’s adopted son of comedy, Des Bishop’s most difficult challenge yet as he moves to Connemara’s Gaeltacht for 11 months with the aim of performing an entire gig in Irish....
Des Bishop: Breaking China
Character: Self
The adventures of Irish-American writer and comedian Des Bishop as he moves to China for a year in order to learn Mandarin and eventually attempt to perform a one-man stand up comedy show for a Chinese audience....
The Des Bishop Work Experience
Character: Self
Des Bishop spends one month in four different minimum wage jobs around Ireland....
Des Bishop: Under the Influence
Character: Self
Des Bishop tackles one of the great taboos of Irish society and explores the Irish relationship with alcohol and other addictive behaviours....
Movie Credits
In America
Character: Stockbroker in Taxi
A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child....
Des Bishop: Of All People
Character: Self
Latest Stand Up special from Des Bishop recorded in New York at The Comedy Cellar in 2023....
Des Bishop: Desfunctional
Character: Self
Comedian Des Bishop performs his successful show Desfunctional at The Rosin Dubh....
Des Bishop Live
Character: Self
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....
Des Bishop: "Fitting In"
Character: Self
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....
Stop! You're Killing Me
Character:
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 an...
Brand Irish
Character: Himself
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: Made in China
Character: Self
Des Bishop’s account of the stand-up comedian’s experiences in China when he moved there for a year to learn Mandarin....
Des Bishop: One Day You'll Understand
Character: Self
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......
Des Bishop: Tongues
Character: Self
Des brings to life his new found passion for Gaeilge and his attempts to grasp the language in this stand up show. While exploring his Irish identity Des also confronts the religious side of his identity, from his days at St Kevin's Church to his experiences with people who speak in tongues....