Des Bishop: Breaking China
Des Bishop: Breaking China
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Des Bishop: Breaking China

2014
1 season
6 episodes
Documentary

The adventures of Irish-American writer and comedian Des Bishop as he moves to China for a year in order to learn Mandarin and eventually attempt to perform a one-man stand up comedy show for a Chinese audience.

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Opera or Comedy? | Des Bishop: Breaking China | RTÉ One | 10:15pm

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    17-04-201425m

    Des moves in with a Beijing family, enrols in college and begins his quest to conquer the language. Things take a turn for the better when he teams up with his buddy Leo whom he fi...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    24-04-201425m

    In order to keep his wits sharp, Des sets up a comedy club in downtown Beijing. His brother Aidan pays a welcome visit and performs on the opening night. Everything is going well r...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    01-05-201425m

    It’s five months into Des’ Chinese adventure and he journeys up to the north of the of the country to take up a summer job in a family run restaurant where food gives the language...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    08-05-201425m

    Des and his friend Leo head off on a tour around China in search of the strange and unusual customs and cultures that make this amazing country so unique.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    15-05-201425m

    With Des’ deadline to perform a stand up comedy show in Chinese is getting close he joins forces with a local amateur comedy troupe to establish a western style stand up scene in B...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    22-05-201425m

    Time is up. Des has to walk out into the spotlight and perform a stand up comedy show – in Chinese. Along the way he swoons a dozen beautiful contestants on a TV dating show.

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