Bill Bailey (I)
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 22
Latitude: reflections on a weekend of comedy
Latitude has often used the tag-line 'more than just a music festival' and with an extensive arts line-up that's certainly true. The Suffolk festival has also grown into one of the largest comedy programmes on the circuit. The tents may now have been dismantled, but Fergus Morgan reflects back on a weekend's mirth in the festival's purple comedy arena.
Fergus Morgan, The Reviews Hub, 20th July 2016Review: Bill Bailey at Latitude
Bill Bailey surely goes down well in most environments - but festivals especially, given his muso sensibilities and mash-up talents.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th July 2016Latitude review: Bill Bailey
In a way Bailey was the perfect act to close the comedy tent on the final night.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2016Latitude review: Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey's headline performance was the perfect cure for the post-Brexit glum, writes Matt Reason.
Matt Reason, East Anglian Daily Times, 17th July 2016Bill Bailey signs up for Winnie And Wilbur cartoon
Bill Bailey will voice Wilbur the cat in Channel 5's new animated pre-school series Winnie And Wilbur.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2016Bill Bailey: The funniest person I know? My Auntie Jean
From Louis CK to A Confederacy Of Dunces, the comedian reveals the things that make him laugh.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 1st July 2016Interview: Bill Bailey
The gap between how we imagine our lives to be and how they really are is the subject of Bill Bailey's latest show Limboland, which he brings to the Hippodrome for four nights this month. With his trademark intelligence and sharp wit, the inimitable Keynsham-raised polymath tells tales of finding himself in this halfway place.
Steve Wright, Bristol 24/7, 7th May 2016Bill Bailey is definitely not dead
Bill Bailey wants to let you know that he is definitely not dead. The comedian posted a screenshot on Twitter of what appears to be a headline announcing his death. However, he calmed our fears by confirming that he was alive, adding that it "won't affect the Stevenage gigs".
Sam Warner, Digital Spy, 6th May 2016Bill Bailey writes safari park sitcom
Bill Bailey is writing a sitcom set in a safari park.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th May 2016Bill Bailey: 'Comedy is mercurial'
Bill Bailey's ability to blend music with comedy has made him one of Britain's most eclectic stand-ups. He explains where it all went right.
Charlotte Seager, The Guardian, 19th April 2016