Stephen Bailey is an award-winning actor, comedian, presenter and writer. ​
Known for being a proud northern, working class, gay man, his brand of gossipy humour has singled him out as one of the UK’s most sought-after talents for comedy and entertainment formats.
Stephen has taken on the acting world. Currently Stephen can be seen in the Major Russell T Davies Channel 4 series Tip Toe. He also joined the cast of the hit Channel 5 comedy-drama, The Madame Blanc Mysteries as a recurring character, the menacing John Marsden; a character who has proven to be a hit internationally.
​He has appeared on several primetime shows including BBC One’s Blankety Blank, The Celebrity Inner Circle, House of Games,  Would I Lie To You?, ITV’s Sorry I Didn’t Know, & Tipping Point: Lucky Stars to name a few​.
​​​As a comedian, he has performed twice on Live on the Apollo (BBC Two), and released his debut BBC Radio 4 stand-up special Stephen Bailey: One of Many, which was named Comedy of The Week. He performed twice on Live at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and then was commissioned to record his own 30 minute comedy special which aired on the channel in 2019.
​In 2023 hosted the prestigious British Podcast Awards, alongside fellow comedian Zoe Lyons.
​​​As well as being a prominent Headliner on the UK comedy circuit, he has also supported the biggest names in stand-up, including Micky Flanagan on his arena tour, Lucy Beaumont, Katherine Ryan, Jenny Eclair, Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican.
Stephen’s quick-wit, playful sarcasm and enigmatic charm captivates instantly. He has already made a name for himself hosting Celebs on the Farm (Channel 5), Celebs on the Ranch (MTV) and Takeshi’s Castle (Comedy Central).