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Des Bishop: Breaking China

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedMiniseries
Original Network
RTÉ One
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 6 Episodes

25 min per episode

Air Date Window

2014 – 2014

Premiered: Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Created By
Mike Casey
Des BishopDes Bishop

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, May 22, 2014

Season 1, Episode 6: “Episode 6”

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.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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

Type: Clip • Published 2014-04-17

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mike Casey, Des Bishop

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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What is Des Bishop: Breaking China about?

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.

How many seasons does Des Bishop: Breaking China have?

Des Bishop: Breaking China comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Des Bishop: Breaking China?

Key cast members in Des Bishop: Breaking China include Des Bishop.

Who created or directed Des Bishop: Breaking China?

Des Bishop: Breaking China was developed and directed by Mike Casey, Des Bishop.