{"product_id":"des-bishop","title":"DES BISHOP - GREY AREA TOUR","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHOWTIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThurs, 3\/4 at 7pm (doors at 5:30pm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SHOW\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA rising star in the US and a massive name in Ireland, native New Yorker Des Bishop moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive comic observations make \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDes Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHe came to Irish fame with TV shows, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Des Bishop Work Experience (2004)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he lived on minimum wage working different jobs in Ireland, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoy In The Hood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he taught stand-up comedy in disadvantaged areas of four major Irish cities, and \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn The Name Of The Fada (2008,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e winner of the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIFTA Best TV Series Award) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eabout when he decided to learn Irish from scratch and perform a 60-minute stand-up comedy routine in the Irish language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn 2010, Des wrote his most personal show called \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Dad Was Nearly James Bond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, inspired by his father, Mike who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Bishop won an \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIrish Book Of The Year Award\u003c\/span\u003e for his memoir of the same name, and brought a solo show version to the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdinburgh Fringe\u003c\/span\u003e to widespread acclaim and five-star reviews. In 2013, Bishop went to Beijing, China to learn Mandarin. He is now fluent and the show about his experience, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreaking China\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was another major hit series with another acclaimed \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eEdinburgh Fringe Festival\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDes has appeared on many live stand-up shows including \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdinburgh Comedy Festival Live (BBC)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and Australia’s \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpicks and Specks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e(ABC)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. He was also the star of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHBO’s A Comic’s Climb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, his Aspen Comedy Festival debut in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHe has released seven hit stand-up specials including \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMade in China\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Universal 2015), \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Day You’ll Understand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (RTE 2018), and his latest \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridge \u0026amp; Tunnel\u003c\/i\u003e (Hulu).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eADMISSION: Show is 21+. There is a 2 ITEM MINIMUM per person. This can be satisfied with purchase of any food or drink item on the menu \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olsenrun.com\/pages\/big-show-menus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHECK THE MENUS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGENERAL ADMISSION \u003c\/b\u003etickets are first come first served. We cannot guarantee large parties will be seated together. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREFERRED SEATING\u003c\/b\u003e tickets ensure the guest a seat in one of the first three rows of the showroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTickets are non-transferable. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge","offers":[{"title":"THURSDAY - MARCH 4th 2027 \/ 7PM - EARLY SHOW \/ GENERAL ADMISSION","offer_id":49332206665880,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"THURSDAY - MARCH 4th 2027 \/ 7PM - EARLY SHOW \/ PREFERRED SEATING","offer_id":49332206698648,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/5925\/0506\/files\/DesBishopPRIMARYHEADSHOT_3.jpg?v=1782425740","url":"https:\/\/olsenrun.com\/products\/des-bishop","provider":"Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}