John Bishop has been flooded with praise as he shared a “beautiful” family message. The comedian, who was born in Everton and grew up in Runcorn, shares three children with his wife Melanie Bishop.
The 58-year-old regularly shares updates from his happy family life on Instagram. He has taken to the social media platform today to reveal it is his youngest son’s 29th birthday.
He said: “Incredible to think I held @samplesizelukey in my arms as he enjoyed his first day in this world 29 years ago today. It fills my heart to do the same again.
“On that day I could never have imagined how life would pan out and today I have no idea what the next 29 years hold, but if I can be there to hold him in my arms again on this day in 29 years it would be a dream.
“Happy Birthday Luke my son, your Dad loves you” Celebrity fans and followers have taken to the comments to praise the special family update.
Host of The Traitors, Claudia Winkleman, shared a series of heart emojis. Penny said: “Gosh he looks like his Mum.” Robbie commented: “Happy birthday Luke!!”
John is preparing to tour the country in late 2025 in celebration of 25 years in stand up. The tour is coming to the M&S Bank Arena on October 24 & 25.
The tour is straight off the back of his Back At It Tour, which ended earlier this year. The ECHO was in attendance for the Back At It tour when it came to the Liverpool Empire last year.
John told the crowd was “a love letter to Ireland, a love letter to his mum, and a love letter to stand-up comedy”. The ECHO’s reviewer on the night issued a glowing verdict on the show.
He said: “During the two hour show, he opens up about his unlikely friendship with Hugh Bonneville, snogging Sir Ian McKellen and suffering with “the Manopause”, all the while using wit, nostalgia and the occasional dark joke to keep the crowd laughing.”
However, the most emotional moment of the night was in the section of the show devoted to his late mum, Kathy. John’s mum died in March 2023 and there wasn’t a dry eye as he addressed the important part she played in his life.
The ECHO’s reviewer added: “Towards the end of the show, he speaks about his mum, who died last year. While holding back his tears, many in the audience – myself included – also began to tear up until he suddenly brings us all back with an outrageous joke – a common theme throughout the performance.
“John Bishop’s ‘Back At It’ is more than just a comedy show. Yes, it’s extremely funny, but it’s also personal and emotional. The comedian opens up in a way that we have never seen before, but does so with his usual man-of-the-people humour and relatable wit. It’s a reminder that, whatever obstacles you may face in life, comedy is the greatest cure.”