Des Bishop:Am i the only one.....

he was funny for a while what with the novelty of someone from new yoik taking the piss out of us but the joke soon wore thin. he posts on boards doesnt he?

Earthhorse wrote: »

Despite what other people have said in this thread I'm going to go against the grain and say yes, you are the only one to ever think that.

Where to start?

Lil Kitten wrote: »

Hmm... Maybe people dislike because he DOES point out traits and insecurities that Irish people try to ignore or pretend don't exist??

Oh yeah, he's quite the philosopher. Jokes about the immersion really show us up for the fools we are. :rolleyes:

Lil Kitten wrote: »

And he does do different things, and method comedy (if that term exists): Work experience in those low paid jobs, going to all those "disadvantaged" areas to get to know and work with the people that live there, moving to the Gaeltacht and learning to speak Irish.

Here's the thing: his entire act is based around a fish out of water scenario. He was coasting along for years being the "American unused to the Irish way of life" comedian until it started to get old hat. Stuck for new material (becuase he doesn't have any wit), he decides to throw himself into another situation unfamiliar to him: low paying employment. Now the jokes are about how difficult it some jobs are while talking about stupid customers, drunken or otherwise.

After this lil fad has passed, he starts to run out of ideas becuase he's back in the bosom of his lavish lifestyle. So what's the next novelty for our Des? Disadvantaged areas!

He works the angle of trying to give the kids a chance in life (because they need comedy tips, not jobs or anything) and still pretends to be ignorant of everything for the sake of a few jokes at their expense which is supposed to be cutting-edge observational humour.

The same thing when he stayed in "the Gaeltacht," (just a few miles from where I live funnily enough. That's the only funny thing I'll ever associate with Bishop) only this time he actually reaches lower levels of hackery. FFS anyone can go anywhere and point out that languages are different, that's not comedy. That's nothing.

Now, those three programmes show a calculating aspect of Bishop I can't stand: he endears himself to the audience by patronising them ("OMG, I never knew how hard you guys have it") while savagely making fun of them in the process. He is a hack of the highest order, and one that knows exactly what he's doing. I wouldn't be surprised if he thought his audience are complete idiots for lapping this up, because they are. Des Bishop is a cancer on comedy.

allthedoyles wrote: »

Come on ...Where is your sense of humour !..............or would ye all prefer to listen to Tommy Tiernan ranting on about the disabled

I'd rather not listen to either of them.

allthedoyles wrote: »

Come on ...Where is your sense of humour !..............or would ye all prefer to listen to Tommy Tiernan ranting on about the disabled

Both are one and the same to be honest, pretty low on the comedy food chain. Tiernan learned that when he got analised in America.

KiddieKrippler wrote: »

that doesnt think he is remotely funny?I have thought this since i first seen him way back when he was on Dont feed the gondolas and i aired my view to my mates again over christmas because a few of his dvds were floating around.He has been living off one joke for years,basicly him living in ireland and telling us whats wrong with us from his american point of view.i sat through his latest dvd without even a smirk.i just dont see it

In the beginning I though he was smart arse Journo of the kind the Sindo inflict on the world occassionally. The funniest thing about him I ever found was when I discovered he was supposed to be a comedian.

Earthhorse wrote: »

@Frada, jaysus man that's a fair rant. Did he promise the sister a future together and leave her forlorn?

Yes, the church was booked and all. Poor thing.

Earthhorse wrote: »

I don't think his intentions are as insidious as you make out. I take your point but I think you're being a bit harsh. Having said that, I haven't really watched anything of his since the low wages thing, so maybe I just realised he wasn't to my taste sooner than others.

Maybe not, but I doubt it. I haven't lost sleep over it but I do think he's playing a lot of people for fools. Or something. Fúck it, I don't know anything.

Earthhorse wrote: »

Though that hasn't been my experience.

Your white knight will arrive someday, Earthhorse.

Earthhorse wrote: »

Delivery time said 6 to 8 weeks. It's been 10.

No wonder he's late without his noble steed (you).

Earthhorse wrote: »

Are you...are you hitting on me?

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No...

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Anyway back on topic, Des Bishop is great or whatever. Can't get enough of him.

*Scurries out of the thread hurriedly*