TV series

Des Bishop: Breaking China

Name: Des Bishop: Breaking China
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Cast: Des Bishop

2014, English, on RTÉ One. Created by Mike Casey & Des Bishop.

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.

Documentary Comedy

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode length: 25 min
Status: Ended in 2014

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Latest episode

S1 E6: Episode 6

Aired 22 May 2014

Seasons 1

Miniseries

2014 · 6 episodes

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Details

First aired: 17 April 2014
Last aired: 22 May 2014
Network: RTÉ One
Language: English
Country: Ireland
Type: Miniseries

chinacomedianstand-up comedytravelirishmanstand-up comedianlearning chineselearning a language

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How many seasons of Des Bishop: Breaking China are there?

Des Bishop: Breaking China has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 25 minutes each.

Is Des Bishop: Breaking China finished?

Yes. Des Bishop: Breaking China ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.

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Who created Des Bishop: Breaking China?

Des Bishop: Breaking China was created by Mike Casey and Des Bishop and stars Des Bishop.