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John Bishop
John Bishop

John Bishop (I)

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

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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

Mother Goose, Duke of York's Theatre review

The script is mostly family-friendly - Mother Goose's love of a cockatoo is about as far as it goes - although some comedy doesn't quite land.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 22nd December 2022

Mother Goose, Duke of York's Theatre review

Ian McKellen is far too delightful for this tired panto.

Fiona Mountford, i Newspaper, 21st December 2022

Mother Goose starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop - review

The star-studded pantomime hits the West End stage later this week.

Mickey Jo Boucher, What's On Stage, 12th December 2022

Mother Goose review

The audience simply loved this very traditional return to pantomime proper and for the most part so did I, I love the form and I love the tradition and I am heartened to see it return to Theatre Royal Brighton after a long absence. And clearly the presence of major stars sold the place out in their pre-west end and tour run.

Andrew Kay, The Latest, 12th December 2022

Mother Goose - Theatre Royal, Brighton review

A sublime Ian McKellen leads a stellar cast in this all singing, all dancing panto classic which is given a sassy satirical twist for an audience experiencing a cost of living crisis.  

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 12th December 2022

Detectorists returning only to end for good?

Detectorists is returning for an extended Christmas episode but Andy and Lance fall out and the future of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club is in jeopardy.

British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022

Star-studded Mother Goose panto gets four-month tour

A new, star-studded production of the traditional pantomime Mother Goose is to go on a four-month tour of the UK.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd October 2022

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