John Bishop is one the UK's biggest names in comedy, selling-out numerous National arena tours. He has achieved huge success with a number of his own comedy, entertainment and documentary television shows including 'John Bishop's Australia' (BBC1), 'John Bishop's Britain' (BBC1), 'John Bishop's Only Joking' (Sky1), 'The John Bishop Show' (BBC1), 'The John Bishop Christmas Show' (BBC1), 'John Bishop's Gorilla Adventure', filmed in Rwanda for ITV1and most recently 'John Bishop's Ireland' (ITV1). Other TV work includes John's one-off special for Sport Relief, 'John Bishop's Week Of Hell' (BBC1), a stint as team captain on Sky One's 'A League of their Own' (Sky1), and his guest appearances on 'Live at the Apollo' (BBC1). Shortly before this, John took the reins as director and star of his own comedy drama for Sky One's 'Little Crackers' season. Adding another string to his bow as a dramatic actor, John worked with director Ken Loach in thriller 'Route Irish' and Jimmy McGovern's critically acclaimed 'Accused'. As well as publishing a best-selling autobiography, 'How Did All This Happen?'in 2013, John completed a triathlon raising £1.6million for charity. Since then, John has presented four series of a one-to-one interview series for the W Channel, John Bishop: In Conversation With..., which he then took to Edinburgh Festival in August 2019, starred in ITV1's Fearless alongside Sir Michael Gambon and Helen McCrory, and completed a huge 77-datelive UK & Ireland tour, 'Winging it', which sold more than 500,000 tickets. In November this year, John will publish his brand-new book, 'How To Grow Old', via Ebury Publishing.
In 2001 he was a finalist in the So You Think You're Funny Competition at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
His then-girlfriend Melanie fell pregnant with what would've been their 1st child in February 1992, but suffered a late miscarriage in June 1992.
Did not start performing stand-up comedy until he was thirty-four years old.
He was a pharmaceutical salesman before becoming a Comedian.
Raised 3.4 million pounds for the U.K. charity Sports Relief in 2012.
He was one of many people who carried the Olympic torch for the ceremony in 2012.
Once worked briefly as a door-to-door salesman for Kirby vacuum cleaners.
Became a father for the 2nd time at age 29 when his wife Melanie gave birth to their son Luke Cornall Bishop in February 1996.
Became a father for the 1st time at age 27 when his wife Melanie gave birth to their son Joseph Michael Cornall Bishop in August 1994.
Became a father for the 3rd time at age 31 when his wife Melanie gave birth to their son Daniel Cornall Bishop in October 1998.
Distinctive North England accent
Often jokes about his family
