Big Banana Feet
- 1977 documentary
Fly-on-the-wall comic documentary following Billy Connolly on tour in Ireland.
Press clippings
Billy Connolly - Big Banana Feet review
The comic caught on the cusp of his fame as he tours Ireland in 1975.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 21st May 2024Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet review
Inspired by Pennebaker's Dylan doc Don't Look Back, this restored Billy Connolly documentary, from the BFI, is equal parts charming, insightful and smart.
Dan Bullock, Critical Popcorn, 14th May 2024Dawn of the Big Yin: rediscovered film shows Billy Connolly on the road to comedy glory
The 1975 tour documentary Big Banana Feet captures a comic growing into his extraordinary talents - and adjusting to unprecedented fame.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th May 2024Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet review
Restored 1976 doc of Connolly's tour of Ireland shows that, despite his bombastic stage presence, he is impeccably polite. But his naughtier material hasn't aged well.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 7th May 2024Big Banana Feet review
Big Banana Feet was Billy Connolly at his funniest and fearless best.
Alison Rowet, The Herald, 1st May 2024Billy Connolly's Big Banana Feet review
Rarely seen and recently restored, this compelling fly-on-the-wall film following Billy Connolly on tour in Dublin and Belfast in 1975 is a fascinating snapshot of the Big Yin in the afterglow of his career-defining appearance on Michael Parkinson's chat show.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 1st March 2024Fans get chance to see Billy Connolly's Big Banana Feet
Billy Connolly has appeared in hundreds of films, documentaries and shows over the years. But Big Banana Feet is a rarity. It's a raw, edgy fly-on-the-wall documentary that follows the comedian, on the cusp of fame, around a volatile landscape.
Pauline McLean, BBC, 16th February 2024