Des Bishop - new special Of All People - and we talk a lot about Queens
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You might know Des Bishop as a famous Irish comedian, Hannah Berner's husband and co-host of the Berner Phone podcast, or as the guy who learned Mandarin and Gaelic so he could do an hour of comedy in both of those languages.   Hiw new special is called  Of All People (Youtube).Des shares his comedic journey from growing up in Queens, New York, to flunking out of St. Francis Prep, and eventually finding success in Irish comedy. The conversation also explores Des's unique experiences performing in Mandarin in China, discussing the challenges and cultural nuances of integrating Chinese material into his acts. 00:27 Des Bishop's Background and Career01:16  Tony Hinchcliffe Discussion05:12 Political Commentary and Trump's Influence07:42 Growing Up in Queens12:40 Transition to Ireland and Education17:09 Irish American Experience and IRA20:28 Young Irish Support for Sinn Fein20:53 Tribalism and Identity in Ireland21:13 Blowin Entertainment: A Cultural Insight21:38 Misconceptions and Humor in Irish Culture24:11 The Evolution of Comedy Styles26:26 Navigating the Comedy Scene in America29:45 Stand-Up Comedy in China37:11 Challenges and Censorship in Chinese Comedy41:16 Career Reflections and Future Aspirations43:54 The Future of Podcasting and RadioUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit** caloroga.com/plus**). No plug-ins needed!  You also get the other shows on the network ad-free!  $4.99, a no brainer. This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0) if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats! You can also support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynews) Contact John at john@thesharkdeck dot com  John’s free substack about the media:  Media Thoughts)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news--4522158/support).