Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey (I)
- 58 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains. Bill Bailey. Copyright: Rumpus Media
Born in Bath, Mark - better known by his stage name, Bill - Bailey is a comedian, actor, singer and songwriter, author and environmentalist. Beginning his career in the early 1980s, Bailey's comedy typically mixes storytelling, analysis of jokes and scenarios, and mash-ups of different musical styles. He has enjoyed international success as both an actor (notably in sitcom Black Books) and for his own stand-up.
Credits
Year | Production | Role |
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2024 | Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier Coming Soon | Self |
2023 | Have I Got News For You - Series 66
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Host / Presenter |
2023 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 31 | Guest |
2023 | The National Comedy Awards - 2023 | Self |
2023 | Perfect Pub Walks Announced | Host / Presenter |
2022 | The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 19
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Guest |
2022 | Hennikay - Series 1
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Guy |
2022 | QI - Series T
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Guest |
2022 | Question Team - Series 2
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Self |
2022 | Kendal Calling | Self |
2022 | Hypothetical - Series 4
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Guest |
2022 | Hay Festival | Self |
2022 | 50 Years Without A Clue | Self (Archive Material) |
2022 | The National Comedy Awards - 2022 | Self |
2022 | Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable - Series 2
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Guest |
2022 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 21 (Channel 4: Series 22)
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Guest |
2022 | The John Bishop Show - Series 1
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Guest |
2022 | Man & Witch: The Dance Of A Thousand Steps Brand New | Donkey (Voice) |
2022 | The Fringe, Fame And Me | Self |
2021 | Have I Got News For You - Series 62
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Host / Presenter |
2021 | Worzel Gummidge
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Mr Peregrine |
2021 | Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy | Self |
2021 | Bill Bailey: En Route To Normal | Self |
2021 | Bill Bailey: En Route To Normal | Writer |
2021 | The Deirdre O'Kane Show
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Self |
2021 | Have I Got News For You - Series 62
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Host / Presenter |
2021 | The Last Leg - Series 23
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Guest |
2021 | Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit | Writer |
2021 | Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit | Host / Presenter |
2021 | Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line-Up
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Guest |
2021 | Bill Bailey: Summer Larks | Self |
2021 | Bill Bailey: Summer Larks | Writer |
2021 | Kendal Calling | Self |
2021 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 6
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Guest |
2021 | Latitude | Self |
2021 | Hennikay - Pilot | Guy |
2021 | Bill Bailey: Limboland | Writer |
2021 | Bill Bailey: Limboland | Host / Presenter |
2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains - Series 1
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Guest |
2020 | Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse | Train Driver |
2020 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 28 | Guest |
2020 | Kendal Calling | Self |
2020 | In The Long Run - Series 3
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Bagpipes |
2020 | QI - Series R
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Guest |
2020 | The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 22 - Lockdown Podcast | Guest |
2020 | Latitude | Self |
2019 | In The Long Run - Series 2
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Bagpipes |
2018 | The Last Leg - Series 15
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Self |
2018 | 4 O'Clock Club - Series 8
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Father Christmas |
2018 | We Are Most Amused & Amazed | Self |
2018 | Pythagasaurus | Ig (Voice) |
2018 | The Last Leg - Series 15
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Guest |
2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 24
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Self |
2018 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 24 | Guest |
2018 | In The Long Run - Series 1
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Writer (Additional Material) |
2018 | In The Long Run - Series 1
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Bagpipes |
2018 | Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit | Self |
2018 | Room 101 - Series 7
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Guest |
2017 | Safari Development | Writer |
2017 | Safari Development | Actor |
2017 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show - Series 3
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Guest |
2017 | QI - Series O
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Guest |
2017 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 12 (Channel 4: Series 13)
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Self |
2016 | Bill Bailey: Limboland | Self |
2016 | My Worst Job
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Self |
2016 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 1 Highlights | Guest |
2015 | Would I Lie To You? - Series 9
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Guest |
2015 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 3
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Guest |
2015 | QI - Series M
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Guest |
2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 18 | Guest |
2015 | The Last Leg - Series 6
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Guest |
2015 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7)
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Self |
2015 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 6 (Channel 4: Series 7)
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Guest |
2015 | Michael McIntyre's Easter Night At The Coliseum | Guest |
2015 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 5 (Channel 4: Series 6)
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Self |
2015 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 16 | Guest |
2015 | Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler | Writer |
2015 | Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler | Host / Presenter |
2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
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Self |
2014 | QI - Series L
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Guest |
2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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Self |
2014 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4)
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Guest |
2014 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 3 (Channel 4: Series 4)
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Self |
2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 1
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Guest |
2014 | 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy | Self |
2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self |
2014 | Alan Davies Après-Ski
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Guest |
2013 | QI - Series K
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Guest |
2013 | What A Load Of Buzzcocks
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Self (Archive Material) |
2013 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 10 | Guest |
2013 | It's Kevin
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Ensemble Actor |
2013 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 12 | Guest |
2012 | Threesome - Series 2
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Mr. Scrutton |
2012 | QI - Series J
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Guest |
2012 | QI - Shakespeare Season Special | Guest |
2012 | Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy
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Self |
2011 | Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind | Host / Presenter |
2011 | Jo Brand's Big Splash
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Self |
2011 | QI - Making Of Special | Guest |
2011 | QI - Series I
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Guest |
2011 | The Rob Brydon Show - Series 2
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Guest |
2011 | Have I Got News For You - Series 41
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Host / Presenter |
2011 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 9
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Guest |
2011 | Comic's Choice
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Composer |
2011 | Comic's Choice
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Writer |
2011 | Comic's Choice
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Host / Presenter |
2010 | Being Ronnie Corbett | Self |
2010 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010 | Director |
2010 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010
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Writer |
2010 | Little Crackers - Little Crackers 2010
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Bill |
2010 | QI - Series H
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Guest |
2010 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 7 | Guest |
2010 | Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Guest |
2010 | Burke & Hare | Hangman |
2009 | Have I Got News For You - Series 38
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Host / Presenter |
2009 | QI - Series G
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Guest |
2009 | The Graham Norton Show - Series 6
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Guest |
2009 | The Art Of Laughter | Self |
2009 | Bill Bailey: Tinselworm | Writer |
2009 | Bill Bailey: Tinselworm | Host / Presenter |
2009 | Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra | Composer |
2009 | Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra | Writer |
2009 | Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra | Host / Presenter |
2008 | We Are Most Amused | Self |
2008 | Alan Carr's Comedy Outings
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Self (Archive Material) |
2008 | Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga | Self |
2008 | Have I Got News For You - Series 35
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Host / Presenter |
2008 | Love Soup - Series 2
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Elliot Anderson |
2008 | The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 1
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Host / Presenter |
2008 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 21
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Self |
2007 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 21
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Team Captain |
2007 | QI - Series E
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Guest |
2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
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Self (Archive Material) |
2007 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 20 | Self (Archive Material) |
2007 | Have I Got News For You - Series 33
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Host / Presenter |
2007 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 12 | Guest |
2007 | The Museum Of Curiosity - Pilot | Host / Presenter |
2007 | Hot Fuzz | Sgt Turner |
2007 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 20
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Team Captain |
2006 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 19
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Team Captain |
2006 | TV Heaven, Telly Hell - Series 1
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Guest |
2006 | Chain Reaction - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
2006 | Chain Reaction - Series 2 | Guest |
2006 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 18
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Team Captain |
2005 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 17
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Team Captain |
2005 | Have I Got News For You - Series 30
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Guest |
2005 | QI - Series C
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Guest |
2005 | Bill Bailey: Part Troll | Writer |
2005 | Bill Bailey: Part Troll | Host / Presenter |
2005 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 16
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Team Captain |
2004 | QI - Series B | Guest |
2004 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 15
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Team Captain |
2004 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 6 | Guest |
2004 | Wild West - Series 2
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Doug |
2004 | Black Books - Series 3
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Manny Bianco |
2004 | 15 Storeys High - Series 2
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Writer (Additional Material) |
2004 | 15 Storeys High - Series 2
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Coggers |
2004 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 14
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Team Captain |
2003 | Double Income, No Kids Yet - Series 3
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Nigel |
2003 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 5 | Guest |
2003 | QI - Series A
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Guest |
2003 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 13
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Team Captain |
2003 | Jonathan Creek - Series 4
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Kenny Starkiss |
2003 | The 99p Challenge - Series 4
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Guest |
2003 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 12
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Team Captain |
2002 | Wild West - Series 1
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Doug |
2002 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 11
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Team Captain |
2002 | Black Books - Series 2
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Manny Bianco |
2002 | Micawber
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Willis Gates II |
2001 | Jonathan Creek - Satan's Chimney | Kenny Starkiss |
2001 | The 99p Challenge - Series 3
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Guest |
2001 | Have I Got News For You - Series 21
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Guest |
2001 | Spaced - Series 2
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Bilbo Bagshot |
2001 | Is This About Crop Circles? | Writer |
2001 | Is This About Crop Circles? | Ensemble Actor |
2000 | Black Books - Series 1
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Manny Bianco |
2000 | Room 101 - Series 5
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Guest |
2000 | Hey Hey We're The Monks | Composer |
2000 | Hey Hey We're The Monks | Gary |
1999 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 6
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Self |
1999 | Spaced - Series 1
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Bilbo Bagshot |
1999 | Have I Got News For You - Series 17
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Guest |
1999 | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 5
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Guest |
1999 | World Of Pub - Series 2
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Composer |
1998 | World Of Pub - Series 1
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Composer |
1998 | Is It Bill Bailey?
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Composer |
1998 | Is It Bill Bailey?
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Writer |
1998 | Is It Bill Bailey?
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Host / Presenter |
1997 | April Fool's Day | Sand Delivery Man |
1997 | Brass Eye
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Ensemble Actor |
1996 | Asylum
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Ensemble Actor |
1996 | Pop Dogs | Team Captain |
1995 | The Stand Up Show - Series 1 (as The Stan Ellis Experience)
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Musical Performer |
1994 | Blue Heaven - Series 1 (as Mark 'Bill' Bailey)
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Boris |
1993 | The Full Monty
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Ensemble Actor |
1991 | Drop The Dead Donkey - Series 2
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Earl |
1990 | Tygo Road - Series 1
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Spinnij |
1989 | Tygo Road - Pilot | Spinnij |
1982 | Emery Presents - Emery Presents: Legacy Of Murder | Camera |
0000 | QI - Pilot | Guest |
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind | Writer | |
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind | Self | |
Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind | Composer | |
Bill Bailey | Self |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Bill Bailey on IMDb
Personal info
- Born
- Wednesday 13th January 1965 (58 years-old)
- Full name
- Mark Robert Bailey
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- Chortle Awards 2022
- Best Tour (Winner)
- RadioTimes.com Awards 2021
- TV Moment Of The Year (Nominee)
- National Comedy Awards, The 2021
- Outstanding Supporting Role (Longlisted)
- Chortle Awards 2016
- Best Tour (Nominee)
- Chortle Awards 2011
- Best Tour (Nominee)
Best DVD (Nominee) - Loaded LAFTAs 2010
- Best Stand-Up (Nominee)
- Chortle Awards 2002
- Best Touring Comedian (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 2001
- Best Live Stand-Up Performer (Nominee)
- British Comedy Awards 1999
- Best Live Stand-Up Performer (Winner)
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards 1996
- Best Comedy Show (Nominee)
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