Bill Bailey (I)
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Bill Bailey talks Mastodon, Ghost and why he'd love to have a nerdy conversation with Prince
Bill Bailey answers your questions on his favourite instrument, exotic animals and why he misses Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Rich Hobson, Louder Sound, 9th December 2023Bill Bailey looks back
'My comedy audience is similar to Strictly's demographic - an eight-year-old next to an 80-year-old'
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 2nd December 2023Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and The Night Of The Wardrobe
Bill Bailey has shared one of his fondest memories of Sean Lock, about them terrifying other comedians late at night with a wardrobe.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2023James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast
James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023Bill Bailey: Sometimes I still go to text Sean Lock...
Bill Bailey has spoken about how he still experiences grief over the death Sean Lock. Opening up at a bereavement charity event, he told of how he still thinks of his friend - who died of lung cancer in August 2021 at the age of 58 - almost forgetting he is no longer with us.
Chortle, 14th November 2023Bill Bailey wants to do another heavy metal album
Bill Bailey has the material for an In Metal Part 2, and he's not afraid to use it.
Merlin Alderslade, Louder Sound, 12th November 2023Bill Bailey: Why I'm putting my jokes to the test against ChatGPT
The comedian reveals why he's pitting himself against the latest gag-generating technology - and hates the 'toxic oafishness' of Russell Brand's comedy.
Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 28th October 2023Bill Bailey announces Thoughtifier arena tour
Bill Bailey will tour his new show Thoughtifier in February and March 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 25th September 2023The Sean Lock Comedy Award launched by Channel 4
Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy Award, which will showcase talented new writers and performers "who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4".
British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2023Would you trust Bill Bailey as a doctor?
Three generations of the comedian's relatives are involved in the NHS and his latest show celebrates it. So why isn't he a healthcare worker, asks Katie Glass.
Katie Glass, The Times, 3rd July 2023