Bill Bailey (I)
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Dance schools expect to see Bill Bailey effect
Strictly winner and comedian, 55, hopes he will be inspiration to 'self-conscious blokes of my vintage'.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 21st December 2020Bill Bailey hangs out of car window with trophy
Strictly winner Bill Bailey celebrated his final win by hanging out a car window with his Glitterball trophy and flashing some devil horns.
The heavy metal-loving comedian made an exit worthy of any legendary rocker as he pulled away from Elstree Studios.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 20th December 2020Bill Bailey wins Strictly Come Dancing
Bill Bailey has won Strictly Come Dancing 2020. He and his dance partner Oti Mabuse lifted the Glitterball trophy.
British Comedy Guide, 19th December 2020Bill Bailey hot favourite to win Strictly
All online bookmakers currently have Bailey and his dancing partner Oti Mabuse as odds-on favourites to win the 2020 competition. Most currently have Bailey at 4/5 or 8/11 on. There are three other finalists. HRVY is 15/8. Maisie Smith is 13/2. Jamie Laing is 66/1.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th December 20202020 in comedy: where will future stars come from?
As established names go global online, the next generation of stand-ups face losing their launchpad.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 12th December 2020Bill Bailey: Comic, musician ... and now dance master
Behind the comedian's hippy persona lies a quick mind and even quicker step, as fans of the TV show are finding out.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 29th November 2020Bill Bailey: 'Strictly's been extraordinary!'
The comic has dazzled viewers with his dancing skills. He explains how he has used lockdown to learn exotic musical instruments, how the arts are being devastated by the pandemic, and why we're all sick of 'jackanape' politicians.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 19th November 2020Bill Bailey glides through Strictly movie night
The theme of the show was Movies and Bailey and dancing partner Oti Mabuse danced the paso doble to the music from the spaghetti western The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. Bailey added a guitar solo too, showing off his trademark musical chops.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th November 2020Bill Bailey on the key to happiness
If you want to be happy, be . . . like Bill Bailey. The comedian thinks the key to happiness comes from life's simple pleasures, such as listening to music, writing a letter or just having a good swear.
The Sun, 28th October 2020Bill Bailey's Strictly Diary part one
In the first of his exclusive weekly reports, the comedian talks about his inner Eighties spirit and laughing at himself in the mirror.
Bill Bailey, The Telegraph, 23rd October 2020