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Comedian John Bishop Breaks Ankle in Tim Peake Bike Incident
4 Sep
Summary
- Comedian John Bishop broke his ankle while riding a motorbike with astronaut Tim Peake.
- Bishop's injury on August 30th led to the cancellation of upcoming shows.
- The comedian expressed regret, noting astronauts are better motorcyclists than comedians.
Comedian John Bishop has cancelled several upcoming engagements due to a broken ankle sustained on August 30th. The injury happened while Bishop was riding a motorbike with astronaut Tim Peake. Bishop shared on social media that his foot was swollen and bruised.
As a result, Bishop will not perform at a scheduled comedy gig at Somerset County Cricket Club in Taunton on September 11th. He has also withdrawn from Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 charity bike ride in Glasgow. Bishop humorously commented on the incident, admitting he learned a lesson about the motorcycling skills of astronauts compared to comedians.
Ticket holders for the Taunton event will receive full refunds. Somerset County Cricket Club's chief executive expressed disappointment but emphasized Bishop's well-being as the priority and wished him a swift recovery.
