John Bishop
John Bishop

John Bishop (I)

  • 57 years old
  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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John Bishop adds new tour dates

John Bishop is adding extra dates to his Back At It UK and Ireland stand-up tour following phenomenal demand for tickets.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th March 2024

John Bishop announces 2024 tour

John Bishop will tour stand-up show Back At It between March and November 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 27th November 2023

Best Comedy Podcast 2023 nominees revealed

Nominees have been revealed for 2023's British Podcast Awards, with comedians and comic shows featuring in a range of categories.

British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2023

Lisa McGee and Adam Kay win BAFTA writing awards

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee and This Is Going To Hurt creator Adam Kay have won awards for writing at the Bafta Craft Awards 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2023

Mother Goose: Sir Ian McKellen says working with John Bishop is a treat

John Bishop says his on-stage relationship with Sir Ian McKellen "just works" as the pair star in Mother Goose, a pantomime, at Easter.

BBC, 6th April 2023

John Bishop 'feeling pain like no other' as he reveals heartbreaking family tragedy

John Bishop has opened up about his heartbreak and "pain like no other" after revealing a shock family tragedy. The TV star was also forced to pull out of his new stage show, taking "compassionate leave" this week.

John, 56, revealed his mum Kathy had sadly passed away this week in a heartfelt Instagram post.

Jessica Lester, The Sun, 24th March 2023

John Bishop cancels Mother Goose role in Dublin as he takes 'compassionate leave'

John Bishop is no longer performing on stage in Dublin this week as he has taken compassionate leave.

The Independent (Ireland), 23rd March 2023

Review: Ian McKellen and John Bishop shine in Mother Goose

Fresh from the West End, this Mother Goose is on a major national tour with a star billing of the 83-year-old Ian McKellen and the Liverpudlian stand-up John Bishop.

Oxford Mail, 13th March 2023

John Bishop joins next series of DNA Journeys

John Bishop is joining the cast of series four of DNA Journeys. Hugh Bonneville, Adrian Dunbar, Neil Morrisey, Alex Brooker, Johnny Vegas and Oti and Motsi Mabuse will also take part in the new series airing later this year.

Liverpool Echo, 3rd February 2023

Mother Goose with Ian McKellen & John Bishop announces further tour dates

The show will now run until April 2023.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 30th December 2022