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Robin Ince: 'I hope I've caused an evolution'

There is a thrilling coterie of comedians - Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin among them - who have a sense of rational, scientific wonder hard-wired into their DNA. But the one most likely to have his head in a pile of books is Robin Ince.

Bill Bailey: 'I'm addicted to Breaking Bad'

The comedian on his favourite music, film, tv and theatre picks.

Bill Bailey, Wembley Arena - comedy review

Terrific lines were expertly delivered at this final show of Bill Bailey's lengthy Qualmpeddler tour.

Video: Bill Bailey: My Comedy Hero... Les Dawson

Bill Bailey reveals that Morecambe & Wise, The Two Ronnies and Billy Connolly had a lasting impact on him growing up, but adds that one of his earliest comedy memories was watching Les Dawson with his parents.

Christmas DVDs round-up - stand-up comedy specials

Stocking fillers from Micky Flanagan, Tom Stade, Reginald D Hunter, Jack Dee & Bill Bailey reviewed.

'Tis the season to buy jolly DVDs

It was Super Monday this week - the comedy industry's equivalent to Super Thursday, when publishers flood the bookshops with celebrity memoirs and other sure-sellers for the festive market. So on Monday DVDs by Miranda Hart, Reginald D. Hunter, Micky Flanagan, Jack Dee, Eddie Izzard, Jimmy Carr, Bill Bailey, Seann Walsh, Keith Lemon and others hit the shelves.

Video: Bill Bailey talks 'Qualmpeddler'

In the busy comedy Christmas DVD marketplace, Bill Bailey manages to stand out from the crowd.

Bill Bailey interview

The bearded, bald and brilliant behemoth of stand-up comedy says that this tour is his last. For now. Time Out finds out what else is on Bill Bailey's to-do list.

For an episode entitled Keeps, Stephen Fry introduces a one-off round called "Keep Still or Scarper", turning on whether it's safer to run away or freeze when confronted with certain wild animals. His demonstration of how to proceed if you bump into a pack of wolves (roaring like an angry Victorian gentleman, basically) makes you long to see the confrontation for real.

Elsewhere, there are insights into whether ants can hold their drink, the smile of a bowhead whale and a dispute between Fry and Bill Bailey about Welsh accents. Also adding to the fun - Sarah Millican and Jason Manford.

Comedians out in force to protest kazoo ban

Led by comedians Mark Thomas and Bill Bailey, alongside Billy Bragg, the crowd were demonstrating over proposals by Camden Council to require buskers to hold a licence to play a wind and percussion instrument.