Des Bishop Announces 2024 Tour Mia Mamma
MELBOURNE, AU (JAN 22, 2024) – Native New Yorker based in Ireland DES BISHOP has today announced he’ll be performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his show MIA MAMMA. The openness and honesty of his presenting style combined with his restless imagination and perceptive comic observations make Des Bishop a must-see for fans of unique, insightful and provocative comedy.
Tickets go on sale at 10am today.
For complete tour and ticket information visit livenation.com.au.
Des Bishop says “I am often asked “where do you get your material from?” The truth is really that I try to see the funny in everything. My mother died in March 2019 and of course it was sad and grief can be tough sometimes but I saw a lot of funny in that too. Since death comes to us all and grief is something most of us will experience I thought there must be plenty of people who would like that funny to be shared. Also I did a show about my Dad being sick back in 2010 and I couldn’t face my mother in the afterlife because I know her first question would be “your Father got a show, how come I didn’t get one?”
I think it’s tougher to lose your mum. My Dad was best supporting actor. My mother was the actress in a leading role. You are never ready when the star of the show dies. So this is a show about My mother. It’s a show about motherhood and sacrifice, anxiety and grief, the mistakes you make as a mother and a son and the hard road to forgiveness and finally it’s about loss, grief and the chaos that surrounds it. Where do I get my material from? Life and death!”
“Funny, erudite and effortlessly delivered.” - The Scotsman, UK
“One of the finest performers at this years festival. Fast paced and clever. A sure-fire winner.” - The Sunday Age
“Charismatic, sincere, eloquent and always seeking the angle.” - Chortle
“Edgy material snappy never sappy Bishop has judged this one beautifully.” - The Age
DES BISHOP
Mia Mamma
THURS 28 MARCH – SUN 21 APRIL – THE SWISS CLUB, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
TICKETS ON SALE 10AM MONDAY 22ND JANUARY
For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.com.au
For all tour related enquiries, contact:
Live Nation
Mel Appleby
melissa.appleby@livenation.com.au
+61 451 113 801