Des Bishop

gustafo · 17-05-2014 12:05AM #1

Why the f**k do irish people love this twit so much? everywhere i turn this clown is either on t.v or radio trying to be funny or doing commercials.

I can't stand him that f**king yank accent does my head in.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 17-05-2014 12:07AM

So stop watching him on fcukin everything.

fussyonion · 17-05-2014 12:08AM

I like him. I think he's observant and very witty and I think he's settled in very nicely here.

Fair play to him for learning Irish too..most of the population couldn't say more than "An bhfuil cead agam dul go dti an leithreas?" yet he's managed to actually construct a show entirely in Gaelic.

I think he's unique.

Nib · 17-05-2014 12:10AM

fussyonion wrote: »

I like him. I think he's observant and very witty and I think he's settled in very nicely here.

Fair play to him for learning Irish too..most of the population couldn't say more than "An bhfuil cead agam dul go dti an leithreas?" yet he's managed to actually construct a show entirely in Gaelic.

I think he's unique.

He was paid by RTÉ to learn Irish and make that show.

If someone wants to pay me to learn Irish I will do it no problem. Otherwise it's a waste of time.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 17-05-2014 12:10AM

He's a hack plain and simple.

Probably a sound enough guy though from the way he comes across, annoying but good natured seems to be his thing.

fussyonion · 17-05-2014 12:13AM

Nib wrote: »

He was paid by RTÉ to learn Irish and make that show.

If someone wants to pay me to learn Irish I will do it no problem. Otherwise it's a waste of time.

I don't care if he was paid. He still did it.
This country is full of begrudgers.

Dozen Wicked Words · 17-05-2014 12:15AM

Really enjoyed the series where he worked all the minimum wage jobs, have not enjoyed anything he has done since. The learning Irish programme was just an exercise for giving himself a pat on the back.

Sky King · 17-05-2014 12:19AM

I think he seems like a nice guy and I liked his TV shows. Dafuq is the matter with people that they can just decide someone they never met is a cnut?

Sir Arthur Daley · 17-05-2014 12:23AM

Is there any gigs coming up in the near future, i wouldnt mind going seeing him.

kumate_champ07 · 17-05-2014 12:24AM

gustafo wrote: »

Why the f**k do irish people love this twit so much? everywhere i turn this clown is either on t.v or radio trying to be funny or doing commercials.

I can't stand him that f**king yank accent does my head in.

bet youre the kind that doesnt put their fast food rubbish in the bin and leaves a big mess on the table..

Tokarev · 17-05-2014 12:26AM

He's some Tw*t alright,

Learnes to speake Irish, Mmm, Better than most of the Irish population can.

Then goes to China. And learns to speak Chinese.

Mmm, some (whatever) is Des Bishop.

fussyonion · 17-05-2014 12:28AM

Tokarev wrote: »

He's some Tw*t alright,

Learnes to speake Irish, Mmm, Better than most of the Irish population can.

Then goes to China. And learns to speak Chinese.

Mmm, some (whatever) is Des Bishop.

He can speak all those languages better than you can speak English, it seems :rolleyes:

deisedevil · 17-05-2014 12:30AM

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

bet youre the kind that doesnt put their fast food rubbish in the bin and leaves a big mess on the table..

Pick it up boy, if your able, pick your tray up off of the table!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxW2oWKwi9E

humanji · 17-05-2014 12:31AM

As Fussy Onion says, he's observent and witty. He's not my cup of tea, but considering the majority of "talent" that RTE choose to broadcast, he's watchable enough. As said above, the series on minimum wage jobs was really good. Quite an eye opener on how people are abused in Ireland while the rest of us turn a blind eye (probably makes it easier for the rest of us to enter politics).

But if you see him everywhere on tv and radio (?) then something's wrong, because he's not been on air in ages, until recently.

RayM · 17-05-2014 12:31AM

I like him. He did a very good documentary about his father's terminal illness a few years ago.

biko · 17-05-2014 12:32AM

Very intelligent (I presume) and funny guy.
I'd buy him a pint.

sabat · 17-05-2014 12:33AM

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

He's a hack plain and simple.

I saw a bit of his stand up routine when flicking through the channels and he was talking about how Irish houses have immersions whereas American houses have instant hot water. It went along the lines of
"I mean what the holy ****? Ya gotta press a switch then wait for the water to heat up? What's the deal with that? In America, you wanna take a shower, you get in then, boom! Hot water!!"

MidlandsM · 17-05-2014 12:36AM

I really like him and respect him for this reason and this reason only -

HE HATES TOMMY TIERNAN .......they don't get along.

I too detest that pr!ck Tiernan.

humanji · 17-05-2014 12:37AM

biko wrote: »

Very intelligent (I presume) and funny guy.
I'd buy him a pint.

That's legally binding. Just be aware!

kumate_champ07 · 17-05-2014 12:37AM

everyone has annoying traits, you either notice them or dont/ they either bother your or dont.

I could list a few Irish comedians that are in my opinion hacks/mediocre and overrated but Des isnt one

robertxxx · 17-05-2014 12:39AM

If he can learn Chinese, then he's alright with me.

MarkY91 · 17-05-2014 12:42AM

he is very funny and a likeable person. thats all there is to it

obezyana · 17-05-2014 12:49AM

Des is a nice guy I had many dealings with him he is sound as a pound as they say.

Tokarev · 17-05-2014 12:53AM

fussyonion wrote: »

He can speak all those languages better than you can speak English, it seems :rolleyes:

sarcasm, my dear chap.

hfallada · 17-05-2014 12:53AM

All of funny comedians move aboard to some decent pay. Most of the Live at the Apollo shows are Irish comedians. As a comedian you can make a ton of money in the UK compared to Ireland.

Also RTE hates new talent. There isnt a decent presenter in RTE under the age of 50. They love to have some crusty old presenter with no personality, for no good reason other than he has been presenting since the 1960s

rwg · 17-05-2014 12:58AM

gustafo wrote: »

Why the f**k do irish people love this twit so much? everywhere i turn this clown is either on t.v or radio trying to be funny or doing commercials.

I can't stand him that f**king yank accent does my head in.

hes a comedian, is that not what they're supposed to be doing?

rwg · 17-05-2014 01:00AM

sabat wrote: »

I saw a bit of his stand up routine when flicking through the channels and he was talking about how Irish houses have immersions whereas American houses have instant hot water. It went along the lines of
"I mean what the holy ****? Ya gotta press a switch then wait for the water to heat up? What's the deal with that? In America, you wanna take a shower, you get in then, boom! Hot water!!"

that could catch on here...

Insect Overlord · 17-05-2014 01:01AM

fussyonion wrote: »

He can speak all those languages better than you can speak English, it seems :rolleyes:

Whoosh. The sarcasm went right over your head!

anncoates · 17-05-2014 01:06AM

Don't really see why it's an issue if he's sound or not. I'm sure he probably is but I find his stuff brutal and irritating and that's what's being discussed.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 17-05-2014 01:07AM

He made more money out of immersions than all the plumbers in Ireland.

Ciarrai76 · 17-05-2014 01:49AM

Sky King wrote: »

I think he seems like a nice guy and I liked his TV shows. Dafuq is the matter with people that they can just decide someone they never met is a cnut?

I met him last year before he went to China & he was so chatty and friendly, very down to earth. Very impressed with him learning Irish and now Chinese. So what if he was paid, he still did it! He can now speak Irish better than me and I went to all-Irish speaking schools!

Des Bishop

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