John Bishop (I)
- 58 years old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 9
Best of 2017: comedy
The shows that have stayed with me.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th December 2017John Bishop explains why Manchester is special to him
The Liverpudlian comic speaks of his affection for Manchester.
Katie Fitzpatrick, Manchester Evening News, 26th November 2017John Bishop signs up for Series 4 of his chat show
John Bishop is to return in 2018 for a fourth series of his chat show, John Bishop: In Conversation With...
British Comedy Guide, 23rd November 2017Review: John Bishop at Arena Birmingham
When you're playing to more than 15,000 people a night you would presume that acts can do anything but wing it, however that was the title of comedian John Bishop's latest tour that came to Arena Birmingham last night as part of a three date residency.
Daniel Earl, The Express and Star, 11th November 2017John Bishop, O2 review
veryman comedy with a hint of subversion.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 6th November 2017John Bishop review
He may be Winging It, but the laughs are effortless.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th November 2017John Bishop: Winging It review
As fans settle into the Brighton Centre for John Bishop's gig, Coldplay comes over the speakers. It seems apt, for he is surely the Coldplay of comedy: hugely popular, technically robust, but with a lukewarm reaction from critics aware of what better work is out there.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th October 2017John Bishop review
John Bishop's funny bones were still in evidence, if occasionally not rising to the surface as readily as before.
Lesley Lawrence, The Latest, 25th October 2017Comedy review: John Bishop
Everything is infused with his startlingly natural personality and the illusion that the words are popping into his head for the first time.
Clive Davis, The Times, 16th October 2017Funny Cow review - Maxine Peake blazes
Peake is hypnotically belligerent as an ambitious club performer trampling over prejudice and sticky carpets on the 1970s comedy circuit.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 11th October 2017