Stephen Bailey
{{Short description|English comedian and presenter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2022}}
{{similar names|Steven Bailey (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Stephen Bailey
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Denton, Greater Manchester, England
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|television presenter}}
| television = {{ubl|Celebs on the Farm (2018–present)|Celebs on the Ranch|Celebrity Coach Trip (2020)}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.stephenbaileycomedy.co.uk/}}
}}
Stephen Bailey (born 20 June 1986) is an English stand-up comedian and television presenter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/3184/stephen_bailey_hosts_the_farm/|title=Stephen Bailey to host TV series Celebs On The Farm|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|date=17 July 2018|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904180233/https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/3184/stephen_bailey_hosts_the_farm/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/11/05/41613/stephen_bailey_joins_coronation_street/|title=Stephen Bailey joins Coronation Street : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|first=Steve|last=Bennett|website=www.chortle.co.uk|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182210/https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/11/05/41613/stephen_bailey_joins_coronation_street/|url-status=live}} He has been the presenter of Celebs on the Farm since 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/celebrity-interviews/stephen-bailey-celebs-on-the-farm-7051800|title=Stephen Bailey - Celebs on The Farm host plans his return to the north|first=Holly Louise|last=Eells|date=9 March 2020|website=Great British Life|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419202042/https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/celebrity-interviews/stephen-bailey-celebs-on-the-farm-7051800|url-status=live}}
Life and career
Bailey was born on 20 June 1986 in Denton, Greater Manchester, where he was raised.{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/stephen-bailey-stand-up-tour-7272494|title=Comedian Stephen Bailey heads to Manchester|first=Ellie|last=Fells|date=3 February 2020|website=Great British Life|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512051156/https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/stephen-bailey-stand-up-tour-7272494|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/how-did-stephen-bailey-become-famous-celebs-on-the-farm-host-is-a-comedian/|title=How did Stephen Bailey become famous? Celebs on The Farm host is a comedian!|date=8 February 2021|website=Entertainment Daily|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416134130/https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/how-did-stephen-bailey-become-famous-celebs-on-the-farm-host-is-a-comedian/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://vivamanchester.co.uk/stephen-bailey-nations-sweetheart/|title=VIVA meets Stephen Bailey, the nation's sweetheart | VIVA UK Lifestyle Magazine|date=29 June 2017|website=UK Lifestyle Magazine | VIVA Manchester|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904174733/https://vivamanchester.co.uk/stephen-bailey-nations-sweetheart/|url-status=live}} As well as being a comedian, Bailey has presented televisions shows including Celebs on the Farm on 5Star and later MTV and its spin-off Celebs on the Ranch. In 2020, Bailey took over as presenter of Takeshi's Castle on Comedy Central.{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/8823/stephen-bailey-takeshi|title=News: Stephen Bailey to Host Takeshi's Castle On Comedy Central|date=22 May 2020|website=Beyond The Joke|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904174741/https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/8823/stephen-bailey-takeshi/|url-status=live}} Bailey is also the narrator of ITVBe's Ferne McCann: First Time Mum.{{Cite web|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/499277-ferne-mccann-first-time-mum-narrator-meet-the-voice-over-of-the-itvbe-series.html|title=Ferne McCann: First Time Mum narrator: Meet the voice over of the ITVBe series|first=Annaleigh Rose|last=Clarke|date=22 October 2020|website=TellyMix|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904174732/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/499277-ferne-mccann-first-time-mum-narrator-meet-the-voice-over-of-the-itvbe-series.html/|url-status=live}} He has appeared on several television shows including Roast Battle,{{Cite web|url=https://darrenharriott.com/darren-to-battle-stephen-bailey-in-comedy-centrals-roast/|title=Darren to debut in Comedy Central's Roast | Darren Harriott|website=darrenharriott.com|date=October 2018 |access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418170219/https://darrenharriott.com/darren-to-battle-stephen-bailey-in-comedy-centrals-roast/|url-status=live}} CelebAbility,{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/hub/iain-stirlings-celebability/2a5129a0031|title=Iain Stirling's CelebAbility - Series 5 - Episode 3|via=www.itv.com|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624171028/https://www.itv.com/hub/iain-stirlings-celebability/2a5129a0031|url-status=live}} Love Island: Aftersun,{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/when-is-love-island-aftersun-on-tv-and-how-can-i-get-tickets/|title=When is Love Island: Aftersun on TV and how can I get tickets?|website=Radio Times|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=15 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615110631/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/when-is-love-island-aftersun-on-tv-and-how-can-i-get-tickets/|url-status=live}} Celebrity Mastermind,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gpsb|title=BBC One - Celebrity Mastermind, 2019/2020, Episode 10|website=BBC|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405073917/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gpsb|url-status=live}} The Stand Up Sketch Show,{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/hub/the-stand-up-sketch-show/2a5923a0001|title=The Stand Up Sketch Show - Series 1 - Episode 1|via=www.itv.com|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417183957/https://www.itv.com/hub/the-stand-up-sketch-show/2a5923a0001|url-status=live}} Hey Tracey,{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hey_tracey/episodes/1/3/|title=Hey Tracey! Series 1, Episode 3|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130110744/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/hey_tracey/episodes/1/3/|url-status=live}} Good Morning Britain,{{Cite web|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/rising-star-stephen-bailey-bring-3819346|title=Rising star Stephen Bailey to bring new comedy show to Lincoln|first=Nicholas|last=Fletcher|date=6 February 2020|website=LincolnshireLive|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109143707/https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/rising-star-stephen-bailey-bring-3819346|url-status=live}} Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday,{{cite web |url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/5524/news-stephen-bailey-joins-zoe-ball-chat-show |title=News: Stephen Bailey Joins Zoe Ball Chat Show |first=Bruce |last=Dessau |date=13 April 2018 |website=Beyond the Joke |access-date=27 March 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115164928/https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/5524/news-stephen-bailey-joins-zoe-ball-chat-show |url-status=live }} Celebrity 5 Go Camping{{Cite web|url=https://www.channel5.com/celebrity-5-go-camping|title=My5|website=www.channel5.com|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419202047/https://www.channel5.com/celebrity-5-go-camping|url-status=live}} and Richard Osman's House of Games as well as being a regular comedian on Big Brother's Bit on the Side.{{cite web |url=https://www.thefocus.news/tv/stephen-bailey-house-of-games/ |title=Who is Stephen Bailey? Comedian wins over House Of Games fans |first=Amber |last=Peake |date=23 March 2022 |publisher=TheFocus |access-date=27 March 2022 |archive-date=25 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325220956/https://www.thefocus.news/tv/stephen-bailey-house-of-games/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, Bailey appeared in two episodes of Coronation Street as M.C, a hairdresser.{{Cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/big-brother-regular-stephen-bailey-joins-corrie/|title=Big Brother regular lands role in Corrie alongside Audrey and frenemy Claudia!|date=7 November 2018|website=Entertainment Daily|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419202043/https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/soaps/big-brother-regular-stephen-bailey-joins-corrie/|url-status=live}} In 2019, Bailey made his debut on BBC's Live at the Apollo and his first 30-minute comedy special was released on Comedy Central.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000bq2v|title=BBC Two - Live at the Apollo, Series 15, Episode 4|website=BBC|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904180650/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000bq2v|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://blog.ents24.com/the-hardest-working-comedian-2019/|title=Hardest Working Comedian 2019|date=2 December 2019|website=Ents24 Blog|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904174733/https://blog.ents24.com/the-hardest-working-comedian-2019/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/comedy_central_specials/episodes/1/2/|title=Comedy Central Live Series 1, Episode 2 - Stephen Bailey|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904181745/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/comedy_central_specials/episodes/1/2/|url-status=live}} In 2020, he appeared on E4's Celebrity Coach Trip alongside Brennan Reece. In 2022, he joined Gemma Collins on her theatre tour to present.{{Cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/8182/brennan-reece-coach-trip|title=News: Brennan Reece And Stephen Bailey Join Celebrity Coach Trip|date=6 January 2020|website=Beyond The Joke|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904174741/https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/8182/brennan-reece-coach-trip/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/427494-celebrity-coach-trip-2020-cast-line-up-celebrities.html|title=Celebrity Coach Trip: Meet the line up of celebrities on the new series|date=10 January 2020|website=TellyMix|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421175654/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/427494-celebrity-coach-trip-2020-cast-line-up-celebrities.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bristol247.com/culture/comedy/interview-stephen-bailey-comedy-box-bristol/|title='For me, comedy is a place to switch off from the real world'|date=6 February 2020|website=Bristol 24/7|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109080842/https://www.bristol247.com/culture/comedy/interview-stephen-bailey-comedy-box-bristol/|url-status=live}} He appears as John Marsden in the Channel 5 series [https://g.co/kgs/Fq8N4tD The Madame Blanc Mysteries]
Personal life
Bailey is gay.{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/essentials/funny-thing-gay-comedian-57272|title=Why aren't there more gay stand-ups on television?|date=5 April 2017|website=inews.co.uk|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418170519/https://inews.co.uk/essentials/funny-thing-gay-comedian-57272|url-status=live}} He is a black belt in taekwondo, which he often speaks about in his comedy when talking about breaking down stereotypes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/features/stephen_bailey_taekwondo_takedown/|title=Stephen Bailey: 10 people I'd takedown with my black belt in taekwondo|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|date=1 February 2018|website=British Comedy Guide|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904180237/https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/features/stephen_bailey_taekwondo_takedown/|url-status=live}} In 2017, Bailey was named one of Attitude magazine's Top 100 Bachelors.{{Cite web|url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/stephen-bailey-rising-above-the-labels/19566/|title=Stephen Bailey: Rising above the labels|date=12 November 2018|website=Attitude.co.uk|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904182332/https://attitude.co.uk/article/stephen-bailey-rising-above-the-labels/19566/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/revealed-attitudes-bachelor-of-the-year-2017/14343/|title=Revealed: Attitude's Bachelor of the Year 2017|date=28 April 2017|website=Attitude.co.uk|access-date=4 September 2021|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904174733/https://attitude.co.uk/article/revealed-attitudes-bachelor-of-the-year-2017/14343/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.stephenbaileycomedy.co.uk/}}
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