Bill Bailey
British musician and comedian (born 1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mark Robert Bailey[2] (born 13 January 1965), known professionally as Bill Bailey, is an English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter. He is known for his role as Manny in the sitcom Black Books[3] and for his regular appearances on the panel shows Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI, as well as for his stand-up comedy work. He plays a variety of musical instruments[4] and incorporates music into his performances.
Bill Bailey | |
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Birth name | Mark Robert Bailey |
Born | (1965-01-13) 13 January 1965 (age 59) Bath, England |
Education | Westfield College London College of Music |
Years active | 1989–present |
Genres | Musical comedy, political satire, surreal humour |
Spouse |
Kristin Brunt (m. 1998) |
Children | 1 |
Website | billbailey |
Bailey was listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in 2003.[5] In 2007, and again in 2010, he was voted the seventh greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.[6] In 2020 Bailey won the 18th series of the televised BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing with his professional partner Oti Mabuse. At 55, he was the oldest winner in the show's history.[7]