BIO
"HE'S AN ARCH-BITCH WITH A WINNING SMILE, EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE GAY BEST FRIEND. BAILEY'S CONFIDENT, FUNNY & SUITABLY RUDE" - The Reviews Hub
"COMEDY GENIUS" - Fringe Guru
I Talk Telly Awards 2018 - Best Newcomer nominee
One of Attitude Magazine’s Top 100 Celebrity Bachelors 2017
Stephen Bailey is a cocktail of class, caring and comedy, with the most flamboyant umbrella to top it all off. He's a comedian, presenter, television personality and writer, whose friendly and open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment and an in demand talent for all things showbiz/entertainment.
Most recently, he replaced Rylan Clarke-Neal as the narrator of ITV Be's Ferne McCann: First Time Mum and took over as host of Takeshi's Castle on Comedy Central, following in the footsteps of Craig Charles, Jonathan Ross and Roman Kemp. He would now like all their other work. Stephen wrote and starred in his own lockdown mini-series for Comedy Central Comedians in Quarantine: House Olympics. At the start of the year, his star grew as he took on Celebrity Coach Trip (E4). he's returned to host the third series of Celebs on the Farm for MTV and he even made his BBC Radio 4 debut on Sarah Millican's Elephant in the Room. Furthermore, he hosted UK Radio Pride during the pandemic taking gay pride to the airwaves. His show was broadcast over multiple stations
The host of Celebs on the Farm/Ranch (MTV/Channel 5), has also starred in Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One), Love Island: Aftersun & the second series of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2).
It's been a busy few years for Stephen as he was the resident Agony Uncle on Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday (ITV) and a series regular on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side (Channel 5) until the end of their runs.
He's also appeared on many TV shows including Coronation Street & Good Morning Britain (ITV), The Apprentice: You're Fired (BBC Two), Roast Battle, Takeshi’s Castle & Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Safeword, CelebAbility & The Great Xmas Rant (ITV2), Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe), Celebrity Advice Bureau (W), Celebrity 5 Go Camping, Do The Right Thing with Eamonn and Ruth, It’s Not Me, It’s You & The Jeremy Vine Show (Channel 5)... but still cannot get on Strictly.
In 2019, Comedy Central Live - Stephen Bailey; his first 30 minute stand-up special was released.
Stephen has previously supported Katherine Ryan and Jenny Éclair on their sold-out UK tours.
He also guest hosted Sunday Takeover (Virgin Radio), The Jason Manford Show (Absolute Radio), Drivetime with Eamonn Holmes (TalkRadio), The Breakfast Show (Gaydio) and The Sunday Sessions with Laura Whitmore (BBC 5Live). He has featured on The Art's Show with Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2 and Russell Kane's BBC podcast 'Evil Genius'.
Stephen also performs at corporate and private events. He is available for after dinner comedy sets, hosting, Q&A sessions and more. A clip of him discussing LGBT rights on AOL Build went viral in 2017 and during lockdown, he started a true-crime podcast with his lawyer boyfriend called Order in the Bedroom.
In 2015, his show was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award (Best Show). He performs at many corporate and charity events - including Stonewall, Paddy Power, RUComingOut, NFL and WellChild
As well as being a working-class, ginger, gay, northern comic, he is also a black belt in Tae Kwon-Do, has a degree in Languages AND loves a conspiracy theory (preferably involving a celebrity and a cucumber).
WHAT'S HE BEEN UP TO?
CREDITS
TV/ONLINE
Celebs on the Farm - Series 3 (Presenter, MTV, 2021)
Dragony Aunts (Comedy Central, 2020)
Takeshi's Castle (Presenter/Voiceover, Comedy Central, 2020)
Great British Sex (Channel 4, 2020)
Ferne McCann: First Time Mum (Narrator, ITVBe, 2020)
Comedians In Quarantine (Comedy Central, 2020)
The Steph Show (Channel 4, 2020)
Celebrity Coach Trip (E4, 2020)
Sports Relief - Tour de Trophy (BBC One / BBC 5Live, 2020)
Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2, 2020)
Celebrity Mastermind (BBC One, 2020)
I'm Game (Sky Sports, 2019)
Live at the Apollo (BBC Two, 2019)
Good Morning Britain (ITV, 2019)
Celebs on the Farm - Eggstra (My5, 2019)
Celebs on the Farm - Series 2 (Presenter - Channel 5, 2019)
Hey Tracey (ITV2, 2019)
Sanjeev Kohli's Big Talk (BBC Scotland, 2019)
Comedy Central Live Special (Comedy Central, 2019)
Celebs on the Ranch (Presenter, Channel 5, 2019)
The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2, 2019, 2020)
Trending Live (4Music, 2019)
Jeremy Vine (Channel 5, 2019)
Do The Right Thing with Eamonn & Ruth (Channel 5, 2019)
Celebrity 5 Go Camping (Channel 5, 2019)
Coronation Street (ITV, 2018)
Comedy Central Live in Southampton (Comedy Central, 2018)
The Apprentice: You're Fired (BBC2, 2018)
Celebs on the Farm (Presenter, Channel 5, 2018)
Sunday Morning Live (BBC One, 2018, 2020)
Roast Battle (Comedy Central, 2018)
Love Island: The Morning After (ITV.com, 2018)
Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday (Resident Comedian, ITV, 2018)
Live at The Comedy Store (Comedy Central, 2018)
The Great Christmas Rant (ITV2, 2017)
Weekend with Aled (ITV, 2017)
CelebAbility (ITV2, 2017)
Kate's Wardrobe Secrets (ITVBe, 2017)
BUILD Series (AOL, 2017)
Celebrity Advice Bureau (W, 2016)
Codswallop (ITV2, 2016 - Non TX Pilot)
Safeword (ITV2, 2016)
It's Not Me, It's You (Channel 5, 2016)
Big Brother's Bit on the Side (Channel 5, 2015, 2017, 2018)
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side (Channel 5, 2014, 2016, 2018)
NOTABLE RADIO / PODCASTS
Sarah Millican's Elephant in the Room, BBC Radio 4 (2021)
Private Parts with Jamie Laing & Francis Bouille (2020)
UK Radio Pride, Gaydio (2020)
The Early Show with Adele Roberts, BBC Radio 1 (2020)
Conversations Against Living Miserably, Dave & CALM (2019)
Unexpected Fluids, BBC Sounds (2019)
The Sunday Sessions with Laura Whitmore, BBC 5Live (2018-2020)
The Jason Manford Show, Absolute Radio (2018)
What Is Normal?, BBC Radio 2 (2018)
Russell Kane's Evil Genius, BBC Online (2018)
The Arts Show with Jonathan Ross, BBC Radio 2 (2017)
The Sunday Takeover, Virgin Radio (2017)
The Exchange, Gaydio (2015, 2016, 2017)
BBC New Comedy Awards, BBC Radio 4 Extra (2015)
TOUR CREDITS
Stephen Bailey: Can't Be Bothered
Stephen Bailey: Our Kid
Stephen Bailey: Can't Think Straight
Stephen Bailey: Nation's Sweetheart
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room - Tour Support
Katherine Ryan: Kathbum - Tour Support
Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model - Tour Support
Jenny Eclair: How to be a Middle-Aged Woman (without Going Insane) - Tour Support
EDINBURGH FRINGE
Stephen Bailey: Our Kid
Stephen Bailey: Can't Think Straight
Stephen Bailey: Nation's Sweetheart
Stephen Bailey: Should've Been a Popstar
Stephen Bailey: Neon Heart
Big Value Showcase
FESTIVALS
Comedy Central Live
Lincoln Pride
Lund Comedy Festival, Sweden
Leicester Pride
Larmer Tree Festival
Latitude Festival
CORPORATES
Audible
Virgin Media
CRN Sales & Marketing Awards
Digital Technology Leaders Awards
Incisive Media Awards
Business Green Technology Awards
Sainsburys Love Awards (North West)
WellChild
Stonewall
RU Coming Out
OUT:Standing
NFL
Blu (E-Cigarettes)
Paddy Power
WRITING
Metro
iNews
Glamour Magazine (Conde Nast Publications)
Attitude Magazine
Live Manchester Magazine (RW Media)
Huffington Post, New York
AWARDS
Nominee - Amused Moose Comedy Award: Best Show 2015 (Top Ten Show at the Fringe)
Finalist - Brighton Fringe / We Got Tickets New Act of the Year Competition
Semi-finalist - Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year