John Bishop

Get nervous then, you know what I mean?

I started playing soccer and stuff.

I'm in my 40s.

I'm not on trial.

And I'd be rubbing my legs.

I'd be dead nervous.

And it's just because that matters to me.

Stand-up comedy was just something I found I could do.

And I just loved it, so I never worried about it.

yeah so are there similarities in it like in terms of yeah there is there's similarities apart from the fact that you're completely on your own on stage you know what I mean you know like when you're playing football if you're in a team sport you knock the ball someone doesn't get it or whatever you're part of a team someone can help you out if you pass the ball they don't run for it you've got someone to shelter when you're a comedian you are on stage on your own and you are

And everything builds up to the joke.

It's the most instant communication.

It's like a penalty shot.

You say it and you're in or you're not.

The best way I can describe it, it's like being a stripper.

Do you know what I mean?

It's like being a stripper because you go boop and you do the big reveal and people are either impressed or they're not.

You can't put them back and bring them back out again, can you?

That's true.

in person I'm a big fan of loads I like the chaos I like the chaos of Jason Byrne you know what I mean Jason Byrne he's a little bit like Steve McManaman used to be he just runs and you think where's he going and then something comes of it but to me I love Tommy I think Tommy Tiernan he's a master craftsman yeah