Comedian pictured with stars revealed to be paedophile

A stand-up comic has been pictured with comedy stars including Phill Jupitus and John Bishop is a convicted paedophile who filmed himself spanking a 15-year-old boy. Russell Haynes, 42, whose Instagram account shows him with a host of stars, spent two years behind bars for indecent assault and possession of hundreds of paedophile pictures.

One of the more likable of the arena comedians, John Bishop is all about being down to earth. Still, he isn't afraid of a big production number when the occasion demands it, and with this festive show, that's precisely what he delivers. Never mind the obligatory pop stars (George Ezra; Ella Henderson). Forget about the mainstream support acts (Jack Whitehall and Jason Byrne). Bishop doesn't just do a set, he also performs a routine with 16 members of the dance troupe the Tiller Girls.

John Bishop review

This comedian is not at his best when in a forced humour situation. In fact, early on in his act Bishop admits that jokes aren't really his thing but he hopes that amusing things happen to him so he can pass the stories on to the fans. On this showing it's working.

John Bishop turned into a waxwork

Madame Tussauds Blackpool has confirmed John Bishop is the next British comedian to be honoured with his own wax figure.

Comedy review: John Bishop

Supersonic has it all. He even goes to extra time and penalties.

John Bishop quits Twitter over abuse messages

Comedian John Bishop has quit Twitter, after receiving a number of abusive messages on the social networking site.

Jon Richardson: 'I don't want to play The O2'

Jon Richardson has said that he has no desire to perform at The O2.

The 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain has said that he feels the venue, which has played host to comedians such as John Bishop and Russell Howard, is "too big" for him at the moment.

Review: John Bishop

John Bishop is one of those blokes you could spend hours with over a few bevvies down the pub.

Review: John Bishop

He warms to an audience and treats you like a trusted friend. He doesn't try and educate an like many modern comics whose shows feel closer to a sermon at times.

Five things you might not know about ... John Bishop

Comedian is heat Magazine's no. 9 weird crush of 2014 and a late comer to the circuit.