Stephen Bailey
Who Stephen Bailey is
Stephen Bailey is a stand-up comedian and presenter from Manchester and a headliner on the UK comedy circuit. His debut BBC Radio 4 stand-up special, One of Many, was named Comedy of the Week, and after two appearances on Comedy Central's Live at the Comedy Store he recorded his own half-hour special for the channel in 2019; he has also played Live at the Apollo and appeared on Would I Lie to You?, Blankety Blank and Big Brother's Bit on the Side, reached the final of E4's Celebrity Coach Trip and hosted Celebs on the Farm.
Bailey has taken shows to the Edinburgh Fringe since 2011, among them Should've Been a Popstar (2015) and Our Kid (2018), has toured Can't Be Bothered (2019), Crass (2023) and Tart (2025), supported Micky Flanagan on an arena tour, and is a regular host of The Comedy Club on BBC Radio 4.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- One of Many and Half-hour stand-up special
- Podcasts and radio
- The Comedy Club
- On screen
- Live at the Comedy Store, Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You? and 7 more
- Official site
- stephenbaileycomedy.co.uk ↗
Is Stephen Bailey on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Stephen Bailey has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: linktr.ee ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Stephen Bailey coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- One of Many BBC Radio 4
- Half-hour stand-up special Comedy Central, 2019
On screen
- Live at the Comedy Store Comedy Central
- Live at the Apollo BBC Two
- Would I Lie to You? BBC One
- Blankety Blank BBC One
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side
- Celebrity Coach Trip E4, finalist
- Celebs on the Farm 5Star, host
- Coronation Street ITV, guest, 2018
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries Channel 5
- Tip Toe Channel 4
Podcasts and radio
- The Comedy Club BBC Radio 4, regular host
Comedians like Stephen Bailey
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Eddie Kadi also in Blankety Blank
- Jack Carroll also in Coronation Street
- Brennan Reece also in Celebrity Coach Trip
- Alun Cochrane also on The Comedy Club
- Des Bishop also in Live at the Comedy Store
- Huge Davies also in Live at the Comedy Store
- Matt Richardson also in Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Career timeline
- 2018Coronation Street (ITV, guest, 2018) On screen
- 2019Half-hour stand-up special (Comedy Central, 2019) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Stephen Bailey performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: linktr.ee ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
One of Many and Half-hour stand-up special.
What is their latest stand-up special?
Half-hour stand-up special (Comedy Central, 2019), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
What podcast do they host?
The Comedy Club.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Comedy Central (Half-hour stand-up special, 2019).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Would I Lie to You? (BBC One), Blankety Blank (BBC One), Big Brother's Bit on the Side and Celebrity Coach Trip (E4, finalist), among 10 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Eddie Kadi (also in Blankety Blank), Jack Carroll (also in Coronation Street), Brennan Reece (also in Celebrity Coach Trip), Alun Cochrane (also on The Comedy Club) and Des Bishop (also in Live at the Comedy Store).
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The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ A headliner on the UK comedy circuit; his debut BBC Radio 4 stand-up special One of Many, named Comedy of the Week; twice on Live at the Comedy Store, then his own 30-minute Comedy Central special (2019); Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, Blankety Blank, The Madame Blanc Mysteries, Tip Toe; a finalist on…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Big Brother's Bit on the Side; Edinburgh Fringe shows from 2011 to 2021; tours: Can't Be Bothered (2019), Crass (2023), Tart (2025) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — Stephen Bailey joins Coronation Street (5 November 2018) ↗ A Manchester native; host of Celebs on the Farm on 5Star; a guest role in Coronation Street (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — When Margaret Thatcher became a comedy star (16 August 2026) ↗ Best Medicine (BBC Radio 4, 19 August 2026) with comedian Stephen Bailey (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026