Bill Bailey: Larks in Transit

It's absolutely fantastic! I was literally under the table when he performed metal about breakfast and satan. So intensive show comparing to a stendup.

Bill Bailey stand up show from 2021.

Quite entertaining. I always find his musical routines unique and funny. In fact, Bill Bailey is a very talented and versatile musician (he can play any instrument) and layering the comedy on top really works.

His comedy stories do not always land but he is always good-natured and immensely likeable.

Recorded after his triumphant left-field win on long-running TV dancing competition Strictly - and those feeling that Bill's newfound mainstream appeal would have dampened or limited his comedy need fear very little. In fact this sprightly (and record-breaking) performance at the beautiful Royal Opera House is a revelation - his usual versatile grab-bag of musical dalliances, silly tangents and occasional politically charged jabs feels fresh as a daisy to me and he even includes some of his new-found fancy footwork to cement his status as LORD OF THE DANCE. The "he endures" vibe was further emphasised for me by his confident re-staging of some ancient jokes from the halcyon Part Troll years. The only mark against it is some clumsy cuts in the editing which jar the momentum slightly (although likely nothing more sinister than keeping it an hour for broadcast) - here's hoping this lovely night gets a proper uncut release at some point.