Bill Bailey @ Olympia

WindSock

Went to see his show last night. I love that man. I think he really enjoyed the reaction, he did about 5 encores.

Balfe

I'm going tonight. What time did he come on stage?

az2wp0sye65487

I'm Heading to that on Saturday, cant wait. Have only ever seen him on TV.

Hope its a good show!

WindSock

Balfe wrote: »

I'm going tonight. What time did he come on stage?

Around 8 ish.

Rowley Birkin QC

Damnit, I really want to go see him but cannot source a ticket.

furtzy

Was at the show last night. Not bad but first half was marred by some really rubbish heckling that put him off a bit. Second half was much better. The musical bits are by far the best

WindSock

I thought the 2nd half was better too. That would have annoyed me with heckelers. It's not really a heckley type show.

TomD101

bigkev49 wrote: »

Damnit, I really want to go see him but cannot source a ticket.

i just bought one on ticketmaster around 5 miuntes ago for tonight

star-pants

TomD101 wrote: »

i just bought one on ticketmaster around 5 miuntes ago for tonight

You were lucky then, I was trying today and just there and no luck

ionapaul

<snip> Sales of tickets is against Forum Charter - 1 week ban - Hagar <snip>

AnonoBoy

furtzy wrote: »

Was at the show last night. Not bad but first half was marred by some really rubbish heckling that put him off a bit. Second half was much better. The musical bits are by far the best

Agreed. Some funny crowd interaction led to everyone thinking they were 'hilarious' and shouting out daft sh*te. Plus - why did some many people need to go to the toilet during the first half? Some of the weakest bladders to ever represent their country!

Great 2nd half though. Did you catch him coming back out to dance to Talking Heads and grab his bottle of Malibu while everyone was leaving? Loved it.

Incidentally I was in Brogan's pub last night and he was in there. Swapped a couple of jokes with him just as the Michael Jackson news came on the TV. Weird timing but I got to talk to Bill Bailey!

ionapaul

<snip> Sales of tickets is against Forum Charter - 1 week ban - Hagar <snip>

Knifey_Spoony

I was at the Wed night show, and wasn't hugely impressed to be honest.
I thought he was good...but not amazingly great.

His first 5 minutes on stage were awful. I was thinking to myself "where the hell is this going....?".
His jokes about the BNP kinda died too, being an Irish audience.

His second half was heaps better though. Loved all the songs

Too much heckling though!

Don't think I'd go see him again though.

Roll on Sept and Dylan Moran

AnonoBoy

<snip> Sales of tickets is against Forum Charter - 1 week ban - Hagar <snip>

Try toutless.com

There's a thread there of people looking for tickets:

http://www.toutless.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4401

Linguo

Saw him on Wednesday, if youre going this week youll love it, the music is great, look out for the tesco song, very funny!

AnonoBoy

Knifey_Spoony wrote: »

His jokes about the BNP kinda died too, being an Irish audience.

I thought the Black Hitler gag was brilliant, my favourite joke of the night.

grames_bond

Knifey_Spoony wrote: »

I was at the Wed night show, and wasn't hugely impressed to be honest.
I thought he was good...but not amazingly great.

are you kidding me, the wednesday show was amazing, i was front row centre and it was possibly the best gig ive ever seen (and ive seen ALOT of stand up), and the heckles werent excessive, they only heckled when he asked them to, and then he did brilliantly with them, oh and then after the show this happened:



thats right, i met bill bailey! such a gentleman and so nice!

ionapaul

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Try toutless.com

There's a thread there of people looking for tickets:

http://www.toutless.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4401

Thanks!

Rowley Birkin QC

Sweet, got myself a ticket thanks to Ionapaul.

Just wondering if there were many available outside the gig on any of the other nights, a mate is hoping to come along.

Lia_lia

<snip> Read the forum Charter - no asking for or selling tickets - 1 week ban - Hagar <snip>

grames_bond

bigkev49 wrote: »

Sweet, got myself a ticket thanks to Ionapaul.

Just wondering if there were many available outside the gig on any of the other nights, a mate is hoping to come along.

on wednesday there was not one tout outside which i was surprised at! thats not to say that none will be there tomorrow though!

Knifey_Spoony

grames_bond wrote: »

are you kidding me, the wednesday show was amazing, i was front row centre and it was possibly the best gig ive ever seen (and ive seen ALOT of stand up)

Wow! It sounds like we were at different shows! haha
There's no way I'd say it was the best gig I've ever seen....I don't think I'd even put it in my top 10 to be honest.
It was a good show, but not amazingly great really.
Just my opinion

I'm hoping Dylan Moran in Sept is way better

That's brilliant that you met him afterwards though!

Chinafoot

Last nights show was brilliant.
No arseholes in the audience, great atmosphere and it seemed like Bill had a great time himself. Everyone dancing on the stage at the end was great.

randomname

Saw him on tuesday he was very good indeed.

Hagar

A few posters here would do well to read the Forum Charter regarding ticket sales. Regardless of how well intended.

Hagar

Wreck

Was at the gig on Saturday night, hugely enjoyable. As well as being very funny, the show is great entertainment too. Probably the best gig I've ever been at tbh.

Miguel_Sanchez

grames_bond wrote: »

on wednesday there was not one tout outside which i was surprised at! thats not to say that none will be there tomorrow though!

I was asked the customary "anyone buying or selling tickets" by a few "gentlemen" outside the gig on Wednesday night.

grames_bond

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

I was asked the customary "anyone buying or selling tickets" by a few "gentlemen" outside the gig on Wednesday night.

really? thats strange coz i wasnt approached by one, having said that i didnt que outside the venue so maybe thats why i didnt spot them! (i never understood why people que for a seated gig)

phasers

grames_bond wrote: »

really? thats strange coz i wasnt approached by one, having said that i didnt que outside the venue so maybe thats why i didnt spot them! (i never understood why people que for a seated gig)

Top shelf in the Olympia is usually unreserved seating, maybe that's why they were queuing?

grames_bond

phasers wrote: »

Top shelf in the Olympia is usually unreserved seating, maybe that's why they were queuing?

nope, i mean queing at the front door.....top shelf have a different entrance, round the side!