Des Bishop returns to Limerick on Wednesday April 23, with his latest, inspired live stand-up show, 'Tongues', following sell out dates at University Concert Hall last November.

'Tongues' presents an entirely new challenge for Des, where he took the ultimate step towards Irishness by moving to the Gaeltacht to learn his mother tongue.

Never one for half measures, Des moved to Connemara in spring 2007 to embrace what so many Irish people have avoided, the native tongue.

Des explores the lighter side of life learning to speak Irish in Connemara, something which has strong memories for many Irish people. Describing his attempts to grasp the language, Des brings his new found passion for Gaeilge to life with unparalleled energy and comic genius.

The second half of the show sees Des explore the religious side of his identity, from his early days as St Kevin Church's youngest altar boy, with a tendency to be overly theatrical, to his experiences with people who have the power to speak in tongues.

What follows promises to be a blistering night of stand-up comedy, where Des explores his Irish identity, through language and religion, challenging those that speak in tongues while struggling to learn his own!

Prepare for some fresh and highly provocative comedy, as a comic at the very height of his powers demonstrates the success of his encampment in the heart of Connemara, and confronts the idiocies of Christian fundamentalism.

Des appears at UCH on Wednesday April 23. Tickets are €25 (booking fee applies in some cases). For booking, call 061-331549 or see www.uch.ie.

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