An encounter with a nonagenarian fan in Galway has garnered thousands of views for comedian John Bishop – and a backstage pass for the mother and daughter!

The Liverpudlian spotted Frances Mahony in the front row of the audience at the Black Box Theatre on Monday and shared it to his social media.

When her daughter Anita Mahony who works in Student Services at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) announced that her mother was 92, Bishop said he had to go confession.

“Jesus, Frances, you’re 92 and you’ve come to my show,” he exclaimed.

“I’ve used the ‘c’ word twice in the first five minutes. My God, I feel like I need to go to confession Francis.  I feel terrible. So Sorry.  Thank you for coming Frances…I am honoured that you would come. Some of these have got loads of time left. I’m honoured.”

The clip attracted 777,000 views – and he immediately invited Frances to join him backstage at the interval where they took a photo together.

Caption: John Bishop, backstage with Frances and Anita Mahony.

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