John Bishop (I)
- 57 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
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The John Bishop Show review
This unapologetically, even proudly, retro venture sees Paul Weller, comedians, and a beatboxer topped off with the wit of Trevor Noah, who turns the joke on us.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 1st June 2015The John Bishop Show, BBC One - TV review
Old-school telly suits Saturday night sofa slumping.
Sally Newall, The Independent, 31st May 2015Radio Times review
In the title sequence of his new series, John Bishop drives along in a vintage Ford Cortina, a retro touch that hints at the old-fashioned flavour of the proposition here. It's a comedy-music-acrobatics variety show - presumably aimed at those of us who haven't quite had our fill of variety after a week of Britain's Got Talent live shows.
Mind you, there's a better class of act here: Paul Weller plays his new single, there's improvised music from beatboxer Beardyman, and Trevor Noah - the South African comedian set to succeed Jon Stewart on The Daily Show - does a stand-up set.
David Butcher, Radio Times, 30th May 2015The John Bishop Show review
It's the sort of comedians booked on tonight's bill which suggests that The John Bishop Show does have something different to offer the genre, even if it otherwise looks and feels like so many other mainstream shows. The guest policy is probably never going to be totally 'out there' - but at least it's showing some of the diversity in the live circuit, beyond the same old panel-show faces.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th May 2015John Bishop's property empire rakes in £18k a week
According to accounts the Liverpudlian comic's company Milo Properties generated profit of £932,577 for 2014.
Dominik Lemanski, The Mirror, 30th May 2015Radio Times review
Hang on - a few weeks ago, Miranda Hart appeared on the show to promote her new comedy-action film Spy, and tonight co-stars Jude Law and Melissa McCarthy show up too. Norton must really like that film. McCarthy became a top Hollywood leading woman after her role in Bridesmaids and has signed on to appear as Tinkerbell in a comedy about Peter Pan characters, which sounds promising. Chris Pratt is also invited, to discuss his role in Jurassic World.
Plus there's music from Florence + the Machine (remember them?) and at the comedy end of the sofa, John Bishop, who at the Baftas described the bearded Norton as looking like the love-child of Father Christmas and Louis Walsh. Harsh.
David Butcher, Radio Times, 29th May 2015TV preview: The John Bishop Show, BBC1
These are busy times for television-friendly comedians. Even though Live at the Apollo is taking a break there seem to be more mainstream openings than ever for those that fancy a bit of exposure. ITV1 has Sunday Night at the Palladium and now BBC One has jumped in a day earlier with The John Bishop Show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th May 2015BBC One orders The John Bishop Show
John Bishop will present a new eight-part comedy and entertainment variety show on BBC One on Saturday nights from later this spring.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd April 2015John Bishop on Comic Relief's impact in Africa
The comedian said 'everyone here has a story about malaria, traumatic birth or HIV, so it's great to see your cash pay to build them a new clinic'
John Bishop, The Mirror, 10th March 2015Comedian 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.
Damien Gayle, Mail on Sunday, 1st February 2015