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Des Bishop: "Fitting In"
This New Yorker arrived in Ireland as a mixed-up teenager 15 years ago and is now one of the country's most popular comedians. In his Australian debut, Des promises a 'mind-blowingly funny' look at attitudes towards immigrants, poverty, cancer, and life in general.
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This New Yorker arrived in Ireland as a mixed-up teenager 15 years ago and is now one of the country's most popular comedians. In his Australian debut, Des promises a 'mind-blowingly funny' look at attitudes towards immigrants, poverty, cancer, and life in general.
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