Bill Bailey (I)
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Bill Bailey: 'Keep saying funny things - that's quite profound advice'
The stand-up on the wisest words ever given to him, his pre-show rituals and how he discovered his vocation at an anarchist vegetarian commune.
Liam Pape, The Guardian, 4th July 2022Bill Bailey to walk 100 miles from Cornwall to Devon in memory of Sean Lock
Bill Bailey is set to walk 100 miles along the Cornish coastline in honour of his colleague and friend Sean Lock.
ITV, 6th June 2022Here's brilliant Bill Bailey, almost back to normal
Bill is a musical comedy genius, the material mixes his love for music from songs in French, German, classical compositions, heavy metal riffs played on cow bells and to so much more. His verbal flights of fancy show his wit, brains and boundless imagination and all extremely funny.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 26th May 2022Bill Bailey interview
"My parents made me wear a shirt and bow tie on trips to the beach. I looked preposterous."
Roz Lewis, The Times, 5th May 2022Bill Bailey and Rosie Jones to perform at Jubilee pageant
Bill Bailey and Rosie Jones are to appear at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee pageant, it has been announced.
Chortle, 27th April 2022Bill Bailey attacks government's Channel 4 privatisation plans
"We're living in a time of Orwellian double-speak, where black is white and up is down. The government have consulted on this idea, people said it was a bad idea, and they're going to steam ahead with it anyway."
Paul English, The Sunday Post, 24th April 2022Bill Bailey pays tribute to Sean Lock on what would have been his 59th Birthday
Bailey and Lock had been friends for three decades.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd April 2022Chortle Awards 2022 results
Bob Mortimer and Adam Rowe were the biggest winners at the Chortle Awards 2022, each taking home two trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2022Bill Bailey: Why the BBC rejected my Eurovision song
Bill Bailey has revealed his bid for Eurovision was rejected by the BBC for being 'too silly'.
Chortle, 18th March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022