
Bill Bailey
Bailey was listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in 2003. In 2007, and again in 2010, he was voted the seventh greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.
He made an appearance in the film Hot Fuzz. In 2020, he won the 18th series of the televised BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse. Then aged 55, he is the oldest winner in the show's history as of 2026.
He is a cancer fundraiser and has walked 100 miles for cancer fundraising in honour of his mother, who died in 2005, as well as raising awareness for prostate cancer through television, print, and digital ads.
Bailey was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bath on 11 July 2018. In 2024, he became a patron of the Musical Comedy Awards. He has written works including Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds, Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness, and My Animals, and Other Animals, a memoir of sorts.
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Known For

Bill Bailey's Vietnam

Bring the Drama

Extraordinary Portraits

Master Crafters: The Next Generation

Patriot Brains

Perfect Pub Walks

The Sky Arts Awards

Baboons with Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure

Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza

Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

Black Books

Comic's Choice

Head On Comedy with Jo Brand

In the Long Run

Is It Bill Bailey?

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Space Cadets

Wild Thing: I Love You

Worzel Gummidge
Part of Crew
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