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Des Bishop: ‘I never felt the grief with my dad like I felt with my mother’
For the comedian, lockdown was preceded by his mother’s death. The impact was profound – but it opened the way to a new life
Des Bishop: Living more in the US now, the Irish-American comedian is very conscious of how Irish he is
Patrick Freyne
Sat Feb 01 2025 - 05:30
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