Bill Bailey (I)
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 19
Before Spaced: Bailey, Wright & Pegg's forgotten comedy
Next week sees the 20th anniversary of Is it Bill Bailey?, a short-lived BBC Two comedy combining Bailey's stand-up routines, pop songs parodies and some genuinely funny sketches. Sketches that helped give a hint of where Wright and Pegg's careers would go in future.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 15th February 2018Bill Bailey review
Bailey's honest enthusiasm for the marginal, the overlooked and the seldom juxtaposed is delightful.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th February 2018Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit review
No one would accuse Bill Bailey of being too slick; nor would he ever want to be seen that way.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th February 2018Comedy review: Bill Bailey at the Barbican, York
If you saw his masterful previous show, you'll enjoy all this larking about while knowing it's a notch below Bailey at his unpredictable best.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 5th February 2018Bill Bailey among campaigners to protect lobsters
More than 50 high-profile campaigners and celebrities have called for stronger protection to prevent lobsters and crabs being cooked alive. They have signed a letter urging Environment Secretary Michael Gove to categorise the crustaceans as sentient organisms in a new Animal Welfare Bill. The organisers point to mounting scientific evidence that shows the animals can feel pain. Signatories include presenter Chris Packham and comedian Bill Bailey.
BBC, 31st January 2018Bill Bailey: 'Comedy is perceived as too Left wing'
Bill Bailey is known as a master of whimsy - but nowadays he has politics on the brain.
Elizabeth Day, The Telegraph, 16th January 2018Preview - QI: Operations
Hopefully tonight's edition of QI will leave you in stitches.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 15th December 2017Christmas 2017 comedy picks
From Amusical to Bill Bailey, these are the comedy shows to catch this month.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2017The best comedy shows this Christmas
Bridget Christie promises a night of hope and despair, Daniel Kitson serves up a heartwarmer and Lucy McCormick delivers a trash take on the New Testament. Here are the funniest festive gigs
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd December 2017Preview - QI: Over and Ova
This week we examine eggs, meet the first flying pig, and hear two Sandi Toksvigs.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 10th November 2017