McIntyre, Bishop support hospital campaign

Michael McIntyre and John Bishop paid tribute to Great Ormond Street Hospital yesterday.

The comedians were visiting the London hospital in support of a campaign to raise £5m for a new operating theatre. They met children who are receiving treatment at the hospital and had their photographs taken with staff.

McIntyre told The Mirror: "I've been lucky that my own children haven't been in hospital, so I was worried I might find it too much today.

"But it was uplifting to go in there and see them so happy with the care they are getting. It's clearly a very special place."

Bishop said that he had found the experience "quite humbling".

"We're going to go in a room and make them laugh but when you see what a difference it will make, it's great to think you are making a small contribution to that," he added.

Both men will join a host of fellow stand-ups including Lee Evans, Jonathan Ross, Jack Whitehall and Jo Brand for a comedy gala on May 24 at the O2.

Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow and Channel 4 will broadcast the show later this year.