'Guilty Pleasure' (Daily Record), Stephen Bailey, is a comedian, television presenter and writer. Familiar to audiences for Big Brother's Bit on the Side, he is making noise on the comedy circuit by being fun, charming and sassy. A skilled improviser, Stephen is 'annoyingly sharp' (The New Current) and can currently be seen supporting Katherine Ryan on her UK tour, where NO topic is off the table - all done with 'fantastic natural wit and charisma' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). His infamous gossips are 'warm and affectionate yet no less biting in its wit' (The Gay UK), which made him perfect choice to be first ever MC at Stonewall's Summer Party. He regularly contributes articles to Attitude magazine and this year was nominated for the Amused Moose Comedy Award (Best Show) at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Autumn 2015, has also seen Stephen conquer his fear of flying as he took his award-nominated show Stephen Bailey: Should've Been a Popstar on a mini-tour to Europe, where he sold out.
TV Credits
Big Brother's Bit on the Side - Panellist (Endemol, 2015)
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side - Panellist (Endemol, 2014)
Loose Women - Warm Up Artist (ITV Studios, 2013)
Let's Lunch with Gino & Mel - Warm Up Artist (ITV Studios, 2013)
Radio Credits
Gaydio - Regular Panellist (2015)
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Comedian (2015)
Fubar Radio - Guest (2015)
Live Credits
Katherine Ryan: Kathbum - Tour Support, 2015
BBC Presents - Performer, 2015
Stephen Bailey: Should've Been a Popstar - Edinburgh Fringe 2015
Big Value Showcase - Edinburgh 2015 (following in the footsteps of Jon Richardson, Jason Manford & Sarah Millican)
Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model - Tour Support, 2015
Jenny Eclair: How to be a Middle-Aged Woman (without Going Insane) - Tour Support, 2015
The Udderbelly Introduces ('the next comedy superstars') Showcase - Southbank 2015
Stephen Bailey: Neon Heart - Edinburgh 2014
Stand Up for Shelter, Wyndham Theatre, London's West End (with Stewart Lee & Richard Herring) - 2014
Festivals
Leicester Pride - 2015
Larmer Tree Festival - 2015
Latitude Festival - 2014
Writing Credits
Glamour Magazine (Conde Nast Publications)
Attitude Magazine
Live Manchester Magazine (Run Wild Media)
Huffington Post, New York
Awards
Nominee - Amused Moose Comedy Award: Best Show 2015 (Top Ten Show at the Fringe)
Finalist in the Brighton Fringe / We Got Tickets New Act of the Year Competition
Semi-finalist in the Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year