Comedian John Bishop has said he plans to tour the Wild Atlantic Way on a motorbike because he's having "a midlife crisis."
The Liverpudlian comic appeared on Saturday night’s Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One and also spoke about the strong Irish connections in his native city and his plans for a new Irish stand-up tour.
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"I want to tour in a slightly different way," he said. "I’m going to tour on a motorbike because I’m having a midlife crisis on loads of levels. I’m going to do the Wild Atlantic Way.
"I've got this affinity with Ireland that I have always understood. I feel comfortable here."
Bishop also spoke about how Irish people have influenced Liverpool and attitudes towards the British government and monarchy and how let down Liverpudlian natives feel.
"I think the enhanced alienation has come from the fact that we've had the worst series of governments for decades," he said.
"Liverpool is a city that's felt less and less part of the greater whole."
However, he said that while he understands why Liverpool football fans boo the British national anthem at matches, he does not see it as a good way of dealing with things.
"I think we're better than booing the national anthem. I think there's a better way of displaying it.
"Although when I was there, on Sunday I wasn't uncomfortable about it, but I totally, totally got it."
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