Performatist
    Comedy

    Here's John Bishop

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    Thursday, October 15, 2026

    7:30 PM

    Town Hall

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    John Bishop, an English comedian and screen performer whose early career included semiprofessional football before he turned to stand-up and television, brings his plainspoken storytelling to Town Hall for Here's John Bishop. Known from UK and Irish comedy panel programs and acting roles in Skins, Ken Loach’s Route Irish and as Dan Lewis in Doctor Who, his stage work emphasizes observational detail rather than theatrical flourishes.

    About Here's John Bishop

    At Town Hall, John Bishop brings his comedy to a room better known for civic talks and concert programs, placing stand-up in a distinctly New York tradition of public address. The set tracks everyday irritations and private contradictions with the steady pacing of a storyteller rather than a hype man. For some audiences, the most revealing element is the venue itself, where laughter becomes part of the city’s ongoing conversation about taste, class, and who gets the microphone. No specific NYC premiere history has been announced for this engagement.

    About the Artist

    John Bishop

    John Bishop

    comedy

    John Bishop is an English comedian and screen performer whose early career included semiprofessional football before he moved into stand-up and television. He first gained broad notice through UK and Irish comedy panel programs, then took acting roles in series such as *Skins* and films including Ken Loach’s *Route Irish*.