Comedian Des Bishop talks about alcohol with the Sober Paddy

Interview with International comedian Des Bishop talking about his history with alcohol and addiction filmed during his recent tour in Australia. I caught up with him on top of the Swiss Grand in Bondi.
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[@PapiMahoney]

As an American who has spent lots of time in Ireland, I completely agree with Des and Nautilus1972 below. In Ireland, both north and south, if you're not passed out under a bridge in a moth-eaten coat with an empty can of Special Brew for a pillow, you're not an alcoholic. The elevator down has many levels. You can get off or die, dragging folks down with you on the way. It's a bit of black humor but certainly true, "If it weren't for alcohol, the Irish would rule the world."

[@faherty87]

Really nice to hear this. I'm a year off the sauce today. finding it tough the last month since I quit weed too and am feeling a bit like an exposed nerve. I also only started comedy in the last year since I quit drinking, adjusting to full sobriety now but happy for it

[@adam_williamk8280]

good work sober paddy man! peace ✌ from Dublin! one day at a time!

[@Hellsbells2719]

lovely to hear Des' story... nice one x

[@glowpunk]

good stuff! nice interview style!

[@Chasing100]

I like how he's called the sober paddy like there's only one :)

[@Nautilus1972]

The problem with growing up in Ireland is that you think your drinking is normal, when in fact you're just surrounded by alcoholics. Des is lucky he stopped when he was 19. I stopped when I was 36. So many lost years. Alcohol is not our friend.

[@conjoly]

Totally agree with you.

[@Wallstreetduo]

Excellent interview. Thank you both :)

[@razelma]

I hear you brother

[@dublinwarrior]

good out look on alcohol wish i was the same i just get too bored an av to go on the gargel maybe someday il stop :P

[@hangsambo12]

Des answers question in depth.
Interviewer - “yeah, yeah”.
Hopeless.

[@Nautilus1972]

So Des stopped drinking while he still had the stabilisers on.

[@antoineburke1]

Great interview... like to see this. change of tide hopefully (parade pun). The clique pisses me off overseas....and wrecks mates

[@conjoly]

That's called alcoholism....

[@caitie823]

Have always thought he is hilarious, but this is sexy!

[@MsScagger]

@Nautilus1972 forget to the past and the future will come soon enough live in the now

[@danielcourtney490]

This "soberpaddy" type thinks he's Bono with the sunglasses lol

[@aboEIRE]

or it could be sunny in bondi.....

[@ColmJoseph1990]

Its easy to stop, lame excuse.