Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey, born Mark Robert Bailey on January 13, 1965, is an English musician, comedian, and actor. He gained recognition for his role as Manny in the sitcom Black Books and has made appearances on popular panel shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI. Bailey is known for his unique style of incorporating music into his comedy performances, playing a variety of musical instruments. He has been listed as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy by The Observer and has been voted the seventh greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. In 2020, Bailey became the oldest winner in the history of the televised BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing, and in 2022, he voiced Grandfather Smed in the Christmas adaptation The Smeds and the Smoos.