Des Bishop
The Des Bishop is a native New Yorker. Native being a word only ever used to describe New Yorkers and the Americans that were there before them of course.
Des has been a resident of Ireland for many years thus he has a very unique viewpoint of Irish life. He speaks about Ireland from within the outside. Which is a phrase I’ve just coined. Within The Outside©, yeah I like that.
Des made a huge impact on Irish Television with his series ‘The Des Bishop Work Experience’ in which Des donned a ginger wig for a few months exposing the hardships of life as a ginger or something. Des then went on to make the hugely critically acclaimed ‘Joy In The Hood’ where he single-handedly unleashed our desire to laugh at the underprivileged thus giving birth to Irish racism.
“Winner of the 2002 Tap Water Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, native New Yorker Des Bishop has become one of Ireland’s most outspoken and exciting comedians.”- Chortle Comedy Review 2002
In the last couple of years Des has become a something of a live stand up sensation. Packing them out night after night in Vicar St and selling out venues all over the country.
“Bishop’s grip on an audience is instant and unshakeable, partly down to whirlwind energy and physical charisma, and partly down to sheer volume” – Hot Press
Des has just released his second DVD of live material ‘Fitting In’ after the success of the ‘Live At Vicar St’ DVD last year. If you thought we were going to keep Des as our own little secret comedy sensation prepare to be disappointed. Des is receiving invitations to perform all over the world. While I’m sure he’ll always find time for his Irish fan base it’s best to catch him now cause the boy’ll do well.
If Des is looking for a name for his next DVD may I suggest ‘Within the Outside’. Available for a small fee.
Des has his own very fine webhome Check it out click here
Gigs:
| Saturday 20th December 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 13th December 2008 | |
| Tipperary Excel, Tipperary Town 8:00pm | 062 80520 www.tipperary-excel |
| Wednesday 10th December 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Tuesday 9th December 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Monday 8th December 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Sunday 7th December 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 6th December 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Sunday 30th November 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm New show, ‘Unbearlable’. |
01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 28th November 2008 | |
| Siamsa Tire Theatre, Tralee 8:00pm | www.siamsatire.com |
| Thursday 27th November 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm New Show, ‘Unbearlable’ |
01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Wednesday 26th November 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm New show, ‘Unbearlable’. |
01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 22nd November 2008 | |
| Waterfront, Belfast 8:00pm £17.50 | 028 90334400 www.waterfront.co.uk |
| Friday 21st November 2008 | |
| The Venue, Ratoath, Ratoath 8:00pm | 01 6895600 www.ratoathcc.ie |
| Saturday 15th November 2008 | |
| An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny 8:00pm €25/22 | 07491 20777 www.angrianan.com |
| Saturday 15th November 2008 | |
| An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny 8:00pm €25/22 | 07491 20777 www.angrianan.com |
| Wednesday 12th November 2008 | |
| Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon 8:00pm €25 | 090 6625824 www.roscommonartscentre.ie |
| Saturday 8th November 2008 | |
| The Forum, Waterford 8:00pm | |
| Friday 31st October 2008 | |
| Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel 8:30pm | |
| Wednesday 29th October 2008 | |
| The Mermaid Theatre, Bray 8:00pm €25 | 01 2724030 www.mermaidartscentre.ie |
| Tuesday 28th October 2008 | |
| The Mermaid Theatre, Bray 8:00pm €25 | 01 2724030 www.mermaidartscentre.ie |
| Saturday 25th October 2008 | |
| Town Hall Skibbereen, Skibbereen 8:00pm | |
| Thursday 23rd October 2008 | |
| Axis Theatre, Ballymun 8:30pm | 01 8832100 www.axis-ballymun.ie |
| Friday 17th October 2008 | |
| Arklow Bay Hotel, Arklow 6:30pm €25 | 0402 32309 www.arklowbay.com |
| Thursday 16th October 2008 | |
| Birr Arts Centre, Birr 8:00pm | |
| Friday 10th October 2008 | |
| Dolmen Hotel, Carlow 8:00pm | |
| Wednesday 8th October 2008 | |
| De Barra, Clonakilty 8:30pm | 023 33381 www.debarra.ie |
| Tuesday 7th October 2008 | |
| De Barra, Clonakilty 8:30pm | 023 33381 www.debarra.ie |
| Saturday 4th October 2008 | |
| Whites Hotel, Wexford 8:00pm €28 | 053 9122311 www.whitesofwexford.ie |
| Friday 3rd October 2008 | |
| Solstice Arts Centre, Navan 8:00pm | 046 9092300 www.solsticeartscentre.com |
| Thursday 2nd October 2008 | |
| The Source Arts Centre, Thurles 8:00pm | 0504 90204 www.thesourceartscentre.ie |
| Wednesday 9th July 2008 | |
| The Venue, Ratoath, Ratoath 7:00pm €25 | 01 6895600 www.ratoathcc.ie |
| Saturday 5th July 2008 | |
| INEC, Killarney 7:00pm €25 | |
| Friday 4th July 2008 | |
| TF Royal, Castlebar 7:30pm €25 | 0818 300000 www.royaltheatre.ie |
| Thursday 3rd July 2008 | |
| Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire 7:00pm €25/22 | 01 2312929 www.paviliontheatre.ie |
| Wednesday 2nd July 2008 | |
| Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells 8:30pm Part of the Kells Summer Festival |
0818 222800 www.headfortarms.ie |
| Wednesday 25th June 2008 | |
| The Bridge House, Tullamore 7:30pm €25 | 057 9322000 www.bridgehouse.com |
| Saturday 21st June 2008 | |
| Hawks Well Theatre, Sligo 7:00pm €25 | 071 9161518 www.hawkswell.com |
| Friday 20th June 2008 | |
| Hawks Well Theatre, Sligo 7:00pm €25 | 071 9161518 www.hawkswell.com |
| Thursday 19th June 2008 | |
| Hawks Well Theatre, Sligo 7:00pm €25 | 071 9161518 www.hawkswell.com |
| Tuesday 17th June 2008 | |
| An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny 8:00pm | 07491 20777 www.angrianan.com |
| Saturday 14th June 2008 | |
| The Forum, Waterford 7:00pm €25 | |
| Friday 13th June 2008 | |
| The Forum, Waterford 8:00pm €25 | |
| Thursday 12th June 2008 | |
| Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise 7:00pm €25 | |
| Sunday 8th June 2008 | |
| The Market Place Theatre, Armagh City 7:00pm | 028 3752 1820 www.marketplacearmagh.com |
| Saturday 7th June 2008 | |
| The Market Place Theatre, Armagh City 7:00pm | 028 3752 1820 www.marketplacearmagh.com |
| Friday 6th June 2008 | |
| Birr Arts Centre, Birr 7:00pm €25 | |
| Thursday 5th June 2008 | |
| The Source Arts Centre, Thurles 7:00pm €25 | 0504 90204 www.thesourceartscentre.ie |
| Wednesday 4th June 2008 | |
| The Mermaid Theatre, Bray 7:00pm €25 | 01 2724030 www.mermaidartscentre.ie |
| Tuesday 27th May 2008 | |
| Town Hall Theatre, Galway 7:30pm €25 | 091 569777 www.townhalltheatregalway.com |
| Sunday 25th May 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 24th May 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Thursday 22nd May 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Wednesday 21st May 2008 | |
| Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge 7:00pm €25 | 045 448333 www.riverbank.ie |
| Saturday 17th May 2008 | |
| Mullingar Arts Centre, Mullingar 7:00pm €25 | 044 47777 www.mullingarartscentre.ie |
| Thursday 15th May 2008 | |
| Iontas, Castleblaney 7:30pm €25 | 042 9753400 www.iontascastleblaney.ie |
| Wednesday 14th May 2008 | |
| Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone 7:00pm €25 | 090 6492129 www.deancrowetheatre.com |
| Saturday 10th May 2008 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25 | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Friday 9th May 2008 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25 | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Thursday 8th May 2008 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25 | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Wednesday 7th May 2008 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25 | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Monday 5th May 2008 | |
| Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford 7:00pm €25 | 053 9123764 www.wexfordartscentre.ie |
| Sunday 4th May 2008 | |
| Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford 7:00pm €25 | 053 9123764 www.wexfordartscentre.ie |
| Saturday 3rd May 2008 | |
| Glór, Ennis 7:00pm €25 | 065 6843103 www.glor.ie |
| Friday 2nd May 2008 | |
| Glór, Ennis 7:00pm €25 | 065 6843103 www.glor.ie |
| Thursday 1st May 2008 | |
| Glór, Ennis 7:00pm €25 | 065 6843103 www.glor.ie |
| Wednesday 30th April 2008 | |
| Glór, Ennis 7:00pm €25 | 065 6843103 www.glor.ie |
| Monday 28th April 2008 | |
| An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny 7:00pm €25 | 07491 20777 www.angrianan.com |
| Sunday 27th April 2008 | |
| An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny 7:00pm €25 | 07491 20777 www.angrianan.com |
| Friday 25th April 2008 | |
| Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel 7:00pm €25 | 052 88700 www.clonmelpark.com |
| Wednesday 23rd April 2008 | |
| University Concert Hall, Limerick 7:00pm €25 | 061 331549 www.uch.ie |
| Sunday 2nd March 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 1st March 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 29th February 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Sunday 24th February 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 23rd February 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 22nd February 2008 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 7:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 25th January 2008 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Thursday 24th January 2008 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Thursday 20th December 2007 | |
| Town Hall Theatre, Galway 7:00pm | 091 569777 www.townhalltheatregalway.com |
| Sunday 2nd December 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Saturday 1st December 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Friday 30th November 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Thursday 29th November 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Wednesday 28th November 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Tuesday 27th November 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Monday 26th November 2007 | |
| Cork Opera House, Cork 7:00pm €25, €26.50, €28. | 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie |
| Friday 9th November 2007 | |
| University Concert Hall, Limerick 7:00pm €22.50 | 061 331549 www.uch.ie |
| Saturday 27th October 2007 | |
| TF Royal, Castlebar 8:30pm €20 | 0818 300000 www.royaltheatre.ie |
| Friday 26th October 2007 | |
| INEC, Killarney 8:00pm | |
| Saturday 20th October 2007 | |
| Town Hall Theatre, Galway 8:00pm | 091 569777 www.townhalltheatregalway.com |
| Sunday 14th October 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 29th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 29th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 2:30pm €20 One Off Special UNDER 18’s Show. |
01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 28th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Thursday 27th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Sunday 16th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Saturday 15th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 14th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Thursday 13th September 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:30pm €28 | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Monday 21st May 2007 | |
| Balor Theatre, Ballybofey 8:30pm €15 Hosted by Jarlath Regan with support from Christian Reilly |
074 9131840 www.balortheatre.com |
| Saturday 5th May 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 4th May 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Thursday 3rd May 2007 | |
| Vicar St., Dublin 8:00pm | 01 7755800 www.vicarstreet.com |
| Friday 16th March 2007 | |
| Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise 7:30pm | |
| Thursday 15th March 2007 | |
| The Bailey, Enniscorthy 7:30pm €15 | 053 9230353 |
| Wednesday 7th March 2007 | |
| The Bridge House, Tullamore 7:30pm €15 | 057 9322000 www.bridgehouse.com |
| Wednesday 24th January 2007 | |
| De Barra, Clonakilty 7:30pm €15 | 023 33381 www.debarra.ie |
| Friday 19th January 2007 | |
| Draiocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown 7:00pm €25/20conc | 01 8852622 www.draiocht.ie |
| Monday 27th November 2006 | |
| Station House, Clifden 7:30pm €15 | 095 21699 www.clifdenstationhouse.com |
| Sunday 26th November 2006 | |
| The Stables, Mullingar 7:30pm €15 | 044 40251 www.stableslive.com |