Yes, what with the Pinter on and the BBC gigs imminent I haven't got round to wishing everyone a Happy New Year yet, so as the freezing damp of February has cocooned me indoors, I thought I'd take this opportunity. Just a quick note to let you all know about our New Year experience. We played Balderdash a lot, and stayed indoors. Making up nonsense while eating tiny bits of icing. Marvellous! On New Years Day, I had this brilliant, some would say ill-advised, nay reckless, plan to have a barbecue on the beach. In the shed I had found one of those self-lighting types, which have a brief incineration window of 18 seconds, during which time if you lean over they singe your eyebrows off. Nothing cooked as we all huddled in the dunes, and there was plenty of helpful advice, as in 'why don't we go to a cafe?' . The biting wind did nothing to help, and coated everything in a fine layer of sand. It was a triumph! Then we went to a cafe.
speak soon
Bill
Comments (24)
Hi Bill,
and a happy belated new year to you too. First saw you with The Rubber Bishops at Glastonbury, been a big fan ever since.
Take care, hope you might think of touring the Southwest of England soon, particularily Barnstaple Queens Theatre or the Landmark (Madonna's Bra) in Ilfracombe.
Take care,
Ray
Posted by Ray | February 8, 2007 11:27 PM
Posted on February 8, 2007 23:27
Hi Bill,
SVT (the Swedish BBC) was well behaved enough to show Half Troll and I haven't laughed that much since the last time I laughed that much. The line "don't use Dolby on snake detectors" has kept me smiling for three days. And although I happen to be a big fan of Kraftwerk it appears I have managed to miss the particular song you performed (great dance as well). Keep it up, please.
Ola, V�xj�, Sweden (south-east corner-ish).
Posted by Ola | February 10, 2007 2:44 PM
Posted on February 10, 2007 14:44
Happy new year, i really hope you can get an is it Bill Bailey dvd release,
Tom
Posted by Tom Clements | February 11, 2007 3:00 AM
Posted on February 11, 2007 03:00
Hi Bill!
Like Ola, I watched the your show on SVT, and I admit, it was the first time I saw you.
And I was stunned. It was just such a great show, I laughed out load, when I sat there alone in my sofa. I was truly amazed, I have never in my life seen such a brilliant show!
Anyway (and I'm sorry if my English is quite bad), I just wanted to say THANK YOU!
You've lightened up my life :)
So, thanks once again. Keep up the good work!
/Sofie
Posted by Sofie Bood | February 11, 2007 11:47 PM
Posted on February 11, 2007 23:47
Hi Bill,
Happy New Year to you too, my day has been quite uneventful so far today, so I thought I'd comment you.
I'm going to see Pinter's People on the 23rd, and I can't wait, I'm a big fan of yours but haven't seen you yet. Hopefully I can see you when you are touring in Autumn.
Georgiana Goss 15
Posted by Georgiana Goss | February 12, 2007 3:32 PM
Posted on February 12, 2007 15:32
Happy New Year Bill!
Hope your eyebrows have grown back. :)
Posted by Lynn | February 13, 2007 8:59 PM
Posted on February 13, 2007 20:59
hey Bill, please come to Australia ! We have Dylan Moran touring here soon. You have heaps of fans here too. Linda
Posted by linda | February 14, 2007 1:12 PM
Posted on February 14, 2007 13:12
Yet another New Year passes with no sign of a Bill Bailey swimsuit calendar ...
*sigh*
We live in hope
Posted by Magpie | February 14, 2007 2:32 PM
Posted on February 14, 2007 14:32
Is Donny Tourette REALLY like that?
Your's faithfully
Oliver P. Mutter
Posted by Ollie | February 14, 2007 7:09 PM
Posted on February 14, 2007 19:09
Hello Senor Bill Bailey (i know it's spelt wrong but i don't have a Spanish keyboard so...)
I am an aspiring stand-up comedian and you are, pretty much, my greatest inspiration. Despite i've never perfomed a written stand-up show, i do make my friends laugh with my Bill Bailey/Eddie Izzard inspired gags.
Do you have any gag advice?
P.S i'm 15, by the way?
Posted by Joel Rundle | February 15, 2007 11:03 PM
Posted on February 15, 2007 23:03
Hi,
I also watched the show on SVT, brilliant! But I missed the first 25 minutes,arrggh!! Any Swedes here who happened to recorded the show? I have ordered the DVD but I'm desperatly seeking for someone who has the Swedish subtitling version..
Cheers
Anders
Posted by Anders | February 17, 2007 9:10 AM
Posted on February 17, 2007 09:10
happy ew year.
My n butto is broke, I have to whack it to get it to work so hopefully this will make sense. yes, I vote a Bill Bailey swimsuit caleder! And hopefully I'm comig to see you whe you're ext i the area of the charming midlads...Yeah. Just hopefully it wo't sell out so quickly before I kow like it did with paul merto...Goddam...Right, yes.
Many happy things for the year to come!
x
Posted by Jess | February 17, 2007 7:22 PM
Posted on February 17, 2007 19:22
I've been wary of barbeques ever since one exploded at my ninth birthday party. Tipsy relatives + fire = Extensive Property Damage.
Glad you had a good New Year, with no serious injuries.
Posted by Kim | February 21, 2007 4:19 AM
Posted on February 21, 2007 04:19
Hi Bill
Very belated happy new year. Was watching your Bewildered DVD the other night Soooo Funny.
We're coming down to see you this Sat 24th in Watford woo hoooo really looking forward to so good luck with it. if ya get chance give us a mention glenn and ruth from Bolton up north. now I look a bit sad.
Posted by Glenn | February 22, 2007 12:13 AM
Posted on February 22, 2007 00:13
Hey bill, I don't know if you are gonna actually gonna get round to read this but you did publish the blog on my birthday, i am just not very into blogs. I saw you in Edinburgh last year when they showed the wrong video at the end of the show. I loved it and can't really wait to see you live again. Loved Hot Fuzz. Nobody tells me nothing.
Posted by Cetrie | February 22, 2007 10:06 AM
Posted on February 22, 2007 10:06
dude,
your status is higher than a god, or at least my mate Joel Rundle when stoned.
I love you.
PS i performed live last night, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Posted by Matt Hale | February 24, 2007 1:57 PM
Posted on February 24, 2007 13:57
Hello Bill,
Saw you at Watford last night and felt compelled to post a comment!
I'm sure that everyone who went would agree with me when I say that the show was absolutely awesome!! You were obviously in your element and loving every minute.
If ever there was a show that should be released on DVD, it's this one!!!
Hope to see you live again next time you're on tour.
Keep up the excellent work,
Cheers
Steve
Posted by Steve Jacob | February 25, 2007 6:57 PM
Posted on February 25, 2007 18:57
and a jolly green new year to you too bill!
but when you coming to wales again?
rock on!
Posted by andy T | February 27, 2007 6:16 PM
Posted on February 27, 2007 18:16
hey,
just stubbled on site, and found the comment making facilities rather wonderful lol. i'm currently located in Australia where i must say that though i'm only 15 your "black books" and Part troll tour have been the basis of my and my friends sense of humour. can't tell you how much your adored at Sandgate State High but your attempt at writting a love song (part troll tour) is absolutely the best song i'v had the pleasure of repetitively annoying my mother with lol.
yours in humour
Melissa Galliford
Posted by Melissa Galliford | March 1, 2007 7:01 AM
Posted on March 1, 2007 07:01
bill you are 100% LEGEND one of the funniest blokes i have ever come to hear in my life. love every single one of your joken and even had the pleasure of creating multiple kinder eggs containing creme eggs.
make sure you keep up the amazing comedy.
ed
Posted by Ed | March 7, 2007 10:41 PM
Posted on March 7, 2007 22:41
Hey Bill! Lovin the blog.
I happen to be the older, wiser, and prettier-and generally superior in most ways-sibling of Josh who works on this website.
Funnily enough, we spent much of our time together over Xmas playing Balderdash with the family! What a game! Maybe you could take the time to explain the rules in your next blog? The point is you DON'T make the stories so elaborate that everyone guesses its you and you spend the whole game on the first square!!!!
P.S. Happy Birthday to Josh for Feb 29th (that never happened!) Guess what he got for his birthday?
.........................
Balderdash!!!!!!
Posted by Emily | March 12, 2007 9:30 PM
Posted on March 12, 2007 21:30
hey hey hey people!!
another lovely year (happy belated new year one and all!) and spring sooo close! sun shining, birds tweeting, lambs joyfully frolicing in the field, and yet the same old s**t goes on in the human plane of existance! why dont we (as a populus) get back in touch with nature? appreciate the weather, frolic with the lambs! (just me?? we'll leave that one out then!) but im sure you get the picture!
enjoi life guys its a beautiful thing....
until next time,
love and light!
Jack
Posted by Jack | March 14, 2007 11:58 AM
Posted on March 14, 2007 11:58
Hello Bill,
If you appear at any festival this year make sure it's Download.
Slayer are there too, I'm sure they wouldn't mind you coming on for a few songs! :P
Posted by Sam~ | March 14, 2007 1:34 PM
Posted on March 14, 2007 13:34
Greetings!
I know I'm late for a New Year greetings, but oh well!
I come from a middle class area in a town named Northampton.
I'm 13 but a bog fan of yours!! I've seen many of your live shows.. on youtube, and it's my drean to see you live!....somehow..
Posted by Georgia | March 22, 2007 2:21 PM
Posted on March 22, 2007 14:21