“If you're going to perform, you're going to attract criticism. You can't please everyone all the time. You don't know how things are going to come out. But that's part of the fun of it, the adventure of doing any kind of art.”

English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter

Bill Bailey is an English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter. He is known for his stand-up work, his role as Manny in the sitcom Black Books, and frequent appearances on panel shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI. He combines comedy with music and plays a variety of instruments in performance. His work is often associated with musical humour, improvisation, and television panel appearances, alongside his longer career in stand-up and acting.