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Des Bishop - Mia Mamma
One of Ireland’s leading stand-ups Des Bishop returns to Clifden with his acclaimed show ‘Mia Mamma’.
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Date and time
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:00 - 22:00 IST
Location
Station House Theatre Galway Road Connemara Ireland
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About this event
One of the most enigmatic forces on the international comedy circuit, Des Bishop has enjoyed sold-out national and international tours, several acclaimed television series and is now the host of the Acast podcast ‘The Des Bishop Show’. He returns to Clifden this October with a hilarious yet touching tribute to his late mother.
"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
“Charismatic, sincere, eloquent and always seeking the angle.” CHORTLE
Instagram: @desbishop TikTok:@desbishop5 Website: www.desbishop.net
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Restored within the Original Railway Station Goods Store, the theatre has a 220 tiered seating facility. The Station House Theatre is a multi purpose venue which comprises of:
- Music Venue
- Theatre
- Cinema
- Arts & Exhibition Space
- Conference & Events Venue
Hosting live performances from local, national and international acts and offers a range of styles including Music, Drama, Comedy & Dance. The Theatre houses the West of Ireland’s first Digital Cinema with Dolby surround sound allowing us to show new release movies as well as classic films and documentaries of local interest in a total cinema environment.