Bill Bailey (I)
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 17
Why comedian Bill Bailey doesn't swear in his comedy
My mother, Madryn, was a hospital ward sister. She was full of life and lit up the house. She encouraged me to play sport - we spent hours in the garden playing bat and ball, back and forth, until it was too dark to see.
Robyn Doreian, Sydney Morning Herald, 22nd September 2018Bill Bailey on paddleboarding, comedy and the number 7
Funnyman Bill Bailey has brought his latest stand-up tour down under.
Wilhelmina Shrimpton, News Hub (New Zealand), 21st September 2018Review: Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit
Bailey is not only a gifted comedian but a very talented musician too...
Female First, 15th June 2018Bill Bailey announces West End run
Bill Bailey is to bring his latest live show, Larks In Transit, to London for a month-long West End run.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd April 2018In The Long Run television review
Charming comedy-drama with real heart.
David Stephenson, The Daily Express, 1st April 2018Will Gompertz reviews Idris Elba's In The Long Run
That the show makes Only Fools and Horses feel edgy came as a bit of a surprise, given its creator is the actor Idris Elba.
Will Gompertz, BBC, 31st March 2018In the Long Run, Sky 1 review
Idris Elba revisits 1980s Hackney with a deft comic touch.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 30th March 2018Bill Bailey interview
Ahead of bringing his brand new show Larks in Transit to the East of England Arena in Peterborough in June, ESP's comedy columnist Sarah Slack spoke to musical comedy legend Bill Bailey.
Sarah Slack, ESP Magazine, 30th March 2018In the Long Run review
One thing you should be able to guarantee for any programme set in the 1980s is a cracking soundtrack. And so it is with In The Long Run, the new comedy based on Idris Elba's childhood on a South London council estate.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th March 2018TV review: In The Long Run, Sky One
Some potentially interesting plotlines are set up in the first of six episodes. It'll be interesting to see how they play out.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th March 2018