Des Bishop - Made in China
In February 2013 American-born Irish-bred comedian Des Bishop went to China to try to learn enough Chinese to master a stand up gig.
What happened in the twelve months that followed is now Made in China, Bishop’s return to the NZ International Comedy
Festival, also with a special one-off performance completely in Mandarin.
Never shy of a challenge, not only was it Bishop’s aim to perform stand-up comedy in Mandarin to a Chinese audience, now
he wants to make the world laugh about what he’s learnt.
From searching for a girlfriend at a Beijing marriage market to working as a waiter in a Heilongjiang restaurant, Made
in China is a fun journey through a country we all feel we need to know better. If China is poised to take over the
world, we better learn to make them laugh!
Well known in Ireland for his entertainment documentaries on Irish TV Network RTÉ (his China excursion will air in
2014), Bishop has also been a Festival regular over the years. His restless imagination, insightful comic mind and the
openness and honesty of his rapid-fire presenting style have been his catch cry.
Bishop moved from Queens, New York to Ireland as a 14 year old, commencing his stand up career in the late 1990’s. In
addition to his documentaries (The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), Joy in the Hood (2006) and In the Name of the Fada
(2008)) and live shows, Bishop has released four stand up DVDs. He has appeared regularly on Network Ten’s annual
fundraising Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, and is a favourite of ABC1’s comedy panel show Spicks and
Specks.
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As part of the 2015 NZ International Comedy Festival in cahoots with Old Mout Cider, for some great laughs, grab your
favourite people and join us from 24 April - 17 May.
For the full line-up of shows in the Festival head to comedyfestival.co.nz
DES BISHOP – MADE IN CHINA
Auckland
Dates: Tuesday 28 April – Saturday 2 May, 7pm
Venue: Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Mayoral Drive, Auckland
Tickets: $30 - $33 (booking fees apply)
Bookings: 09 970 9700 // ticketmaster.co.nz
DES BISHOP – MADE IN CHINA – SPECIAL PERFORMANCE IN MANDARIN
Auckland
Dates: Saturday 2 May, 5pm
Venue: Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Mayoral Drive, Auckland
Tickets: $25 - $33 (booking fees apply)
Bookings: 09 970 9700 // ticketmaster.co.nz
DES BISHOP – MADE IN CHINA
Wellington
Dates: Monday 4 May – Saturday 9 May, 7pm
Venue: San Fran, Cuba Street, Wellington
Tickets: $30 - $33 (booking fees apply)
Bookings: 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) // ticketek.co.nz
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