About Joey Bishop
Joey Bishop (born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb; February 3, 1918 - October 17, 2007) was an American entertainer and a member of the Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford. Born in the Bronx to Polish-Jewish immigrants and raised in South Philadelphia, he began performing in the 1930s as part of a comedy trio called the Bishop Brothers before going solo. After Sinatra saw him at New York's Latin Quarter in 1952, Bishop became known as Sinatra's comic and appeared in the original Ocean's 11. He starred in the sitcom The Joey Bishop Show and guest-hosted The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more than 175 times, later hosting his own late-night talk show on ABC with Regis Philbin as sidekick. He is listed as the 96th entry on Comedy Central's list of 100 greatest comedians. He died in 2007 as the last surviving Rat Pack member.
Guest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Joey Bishop.
Guest appearances 1 to 2 of 2.
28:18Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin - Joey Bishop Guest Host | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
1.7M views
6:10Jake Tapper Is the Joey Bishop of CNN
Seth Meyers
67.7K viewsChannels on this page: Johnny Carson, Seth Meyers
Frequently asked questions
Was Joey Bishop a member of the Rat Pack?
Yes. Joey Bishop was a member of the Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford, and he was its last surviving member when he died in 2007.
What was Joey Bishop's real name?
Joey Bishop was born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb on February 3, 1918, in the Bronx and was raised in South Philadelphia.
How did Joey Bishop start in comedy?
In the 1930s he performed in a comedy trio called the Bishop Brothers before going solo.
How did Joey Bishop become Sinatra's comic?
After Sinatra saw him at New York's Latin Quarter in 1952, Joey Bishop became known as Sinatra's comic and appeared in the original Ocean's 11.
Did Joey Bishop host The Tonight Show?
He guest-hosted The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more than 175 times and later hosted his own late-night talk show on ABC, with Regis Philbin as sidekick.
What was The Joey Bishop Show?
The Joey Bishop Show was a sitcom starring Joey Bishop, the American entertainer and Rat Pack member.
Where does Joey Bishop rank among great comedians?
Joey Bishop is listed as the 96th entry on Comedy Central's list of 100 greatest comedians.
