Bill Bailey (I)
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 5
The 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 2023Bill Bailey interview
On why the King shares his surreal sense of humour, and how winning Strictly left an embarrassing legacy...
Cole Moreton, Daily Mail, 2nd July 2023Bill Bailey embarks upon Perfect Pub Walks for Channel 4
Bill Bailey is pub crawling around Britain for new More4 show Perfect Pub Walks, with his guests in the series including Paul Merton.
British Comedy Guide, 8th June 2023Bill Bailey presents a new series of Extraordinary Portraits celebrating NHS heroes
Bill - a keen art lover - pairs up some of the most inspiring NHS staff with leading British artists.
BBC, 17th May 2023Bill Bailey wins neighbour war to build pool in garden
Bill Bailey has won his battle with neighbours to install a swimming pool in his back garden after they moaned it was already a "noisy and smelly zoo".
The Sun, 10th May 2023Bill Bailey 'hounded from Twitter' after being targeted by so-called gender critical activists
Bill Bailey has deleted his Twitter account after being criticised for a brief mention of former colleague Graham Linehan, who is now known for his vocal opposition of trans rights.
Emily Chudy, Pink News, 3rd January 2023Bill Bailey: 'When you lose people, you realise life's too short to avoid difficult conversations'
The comedian and Strictly winner opens up on making people laugh, the perils of social media and the impact of losing Sean Lock to cancer.
Ed Cumming, The Telegraph, 1st January 2023Comedians cover Terry Hall and The Specials classic Gangsters
A clip has emerged of a group of comedians covering the pop ska classic Gangsters, which originally featured the late, great Terry Hall on vocals in the 2 Tone version. Hall died earlier this week.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2022Black Books: a hysterical bookshop sitcom about the stupidity of being alive
Absurd, slapstick-driven British TV series revolves around a trio of hapless bookshop workers who have zero grip on reality.
Patrick Lenton, The Guardian, 13th December 2022