Bill Bailey (I)
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 15
How Never Mind the Buzzcocks went out of tune
Over 28 series, the panel show's anarchic spirit gave way to punching down and diminishing returns.
Danny Wright, The Guardian, 24th February 2020DMU at 150: Leicester Comedy Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival has been part of the city's calendar since 1994 when it began as a student project by then Leicester Polytechnic student Geoff Rowe.
De Montfort University, 6th February 2020As Melissa's adoption party gears up, Bagpipes (Bill Bailey) is starting to think his estranged parents "might be a little bit racist" - which a visit to them with Walter may or may not confirm ("Would you like me to see if next door has a can of Lilt?" asks Mum). Great fun, great 80s soundtrack, too.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 13th November 2019Bill Bailey: comedy could be in a very difficult place
At the moment, he is touring on and off, and you can also see the 54-year-old on screen in the second series of In The Long Run, the autobiographical, feel-good comedy created by Idris Elba, which launched on Sky One in 2018.
Gemma Peplow, Yahoo, 20th October 2019In the Long Run, Series 2, Sky 1 review
An entertaining brew of culture clash, social commentary and belly laughs.
Jill Chuah Masters, The Arts Desk, 16th October 2019In the Long Run, review
Idris Elba's sitcom has a lot of heart, but is still lacking heft.
Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 16th October 2019In the Long Run, series 2 episode 1 review
Actor Idris Elba's semi-autobiographical sitcom In the Long Run (Sky One) was back for a second series of nostalgic shenanigans. But warm-hearted though it was, the show sadly felt as dated as its Eighties setting.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 16th October 2019Bill Bailey: Fringe made me want to quit comedy
It's supposed to be a career launchpad - but Bill Bailey has revealed the Edinburgh Fringe almost made him quit comedy.
Chortle, 7th June 2019Bill Bailey interview
'If I'm a national treasure, does that mean I'm like the Elgin Marbles and will get repatriated at some point?'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 29th May 2019Bill Bailey review
He's cracked it: Bill Bailey has mastered the ideal balance when it comes to live comedy.
Kirsten Rawlins, The Express and Star, 24th May 2019