Bill Bailey Xmas Special 2023 - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year #82

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Bill is witty, humble and full of wisdom. I felt very fortunate to have spent two hours getting to understand his mind.
I’m sure you will love this conversation as much as I did.
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Timestamps:
02:40 - Bill growing up with many interests
05:36 - When did you discover you were funny?
09:30 - Being an outcast
11:34 - How do you measure success for yourself?
13:51 - What’s your process of writing shows?
24:09 - How to balance the need for being funny and combining serious topics?
26:09 - What is humour?
29:23 - Why do we have the need to laugh as humans?
32:49 - What’s your worst joke?
39:33 - The thrill of performance
41:32 - Sharing the stage with Robin Williams / depression
46:23 - Feeling down at Christmas
50:27 - What hardship have you endured and what did they teach you?
52:31 - Grief & loss of Bill’s mother
58:29 - Loss of Sean Lock - comedian and close friend
57:53 - Performing at Royal Opera House
01:04:56 - What did you enjoy more, Strictly Come Dancing or Royal Opera House?
01:08:49 - How did what you learn at Strictly inform future performances?
01:19:52 - Do you make New Year’s Resolutions?
01:23:23 - Advice for younger self & finding your own voice
Bill Bailey is one of the most brilliant performers of our time. Although renowned for his stand-up comedy, Bill is much more versatile than that.
He is a skilled musician, incorporating musical elements in his shows. He did that brilliantly recently at The Royal Opera House. It turns out he is a very skilled dancer as well, having won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 with his dance partner Oti Mabuse.
He has appeared in a variety of television shows and films, including Black Books, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Doctor Who and has written several books, including Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness, which we discuss on the show.
We talked about:
His many interests and how he has combined them in unique ways
Being an outcast
Performing with Robin Williams / depression in comedians
Grief and the death of his mother
His advice on happiness at Christmas
Finding your own voice
Finding confidence
Role of humour in society
His worst joke
And whether Strictly Come Dancing was his most favourite performance
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