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Irish American comic Des Bishop challenges attitudes on drink - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:01:39 PST

Irish American funnyman Des Bishop challenges attitude to drink in new seriesIrish-American funnyman Des Bishop has begun a four part investigative series, "Under the Influence", probing Ireland's relationship with alcoholBishop, originally from New York, was sent to a boarding school in Wexford as a result of his own alcoholism and has stayed in Ireland ever sinceHe is one of Ireland's best-known stand-up comics, and has released a number of popular DVD recordings of his showsHowever, Bishop's latest journalistic venture - a far cry from previous televised shows exploring Gaelic-speaking areas of Ireland - has drawn a surprising amount of abuse for the otherwise popular comic, according to an article in the Irish Examiner READ MORE

Irish rapper Rob Kelly gets okay from Tinchy Stryder and Ruff Sqwad, Des Bishop, and the Rubberbandits - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:30:18 PST

Rob Kelly , the Irish rapper from Wexford, has been getting shout outs on BBC and Twitter this week from fans who think he’s the next big thing in Irish musicBBC DJ Charlie Sloth filling in for Tim Westwood, on X1tra, asked, “Anyone know about Rob Kelly?”A stunned silence fills the room Sloth adds “This guy’s from Ireland He’s the biggest Irish rapper”However, as soon as the song was over, Tinchy Stryder and Ruff Sqwad had nothing but good things to say READ MORE

Des Bishop cancels tour in wake of father’s death - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:32:14 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Comedian Des Bishop has postponed his upcoming live tour indefinitely, citing what he has deemed to be “a crazy year.” Bishop is currently dealing with the stress of his father’s passing last year, as well as his recent breakup with Assets model Jenny Lee Masterson.

Show must go on: Des Bishop talks life after father’s death (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 04:23:07 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

Irish American comedian Des Bishop’s father dies of cancer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:36:43 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Des Bishop cancels show as father’s condition worsens (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:10:47 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Des Bishop: My Dad was nearly James Bond (IrishCentral)

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:04:34 PST

By: DARA KELLY

You can keep your James Bond, says Irish American comedian Des Bishop. For millions the British secret agent is an icon of staying cool under pressure machismo, with a car full of spy-gadgets at his command, and of course, a license to kill.

Des Bishop speaks of heartbreak about his father's terminal illness (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:15:57 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Des Bishop back in New York (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 04:42:45 PDT

By: APRIL DREW

Irish American comedian Des Bishop has returned to New York after spending the past 20 years living in Ireland to be with his terminally ill father and to work on his new show “My Father was Nearly James Bond.”

How American Des Bishop may yet save the Irish language from certain death (IrishCentral)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:15:29 PDT

By: JOHN FAY

Video / Watch Des Bishop do 'House of Pain in Irish' / Click here