Billy Connolly
- 81 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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TV review: Billy and Us
Whisper it, but Scotland's favourite son might not be Oor Wullie. It may be another William - namely Billy Connolly.
Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 20th May 2020Billy and Us, episode one, BBC Scotland, review
Do you recall when it happened? Did the one o'clock gun sound, was there an RAF flypast, a ceremonial casting in gold of his big banana boots? I'm talking about the moment when Billy Connolly went from Scottish outlaw, frightening the horses and scandalising the church, to national treasure.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 15th May 2020Billy Connolly: 'I never set out to shock'
Scotland's best-known comedian says he has always wanted to make people laugh but he never set out to deliberately shock anyone.
BBC, 14th May 2020Billy Connolly: how classroom beatings inspired comedy
Sir Billy Connolly has revealed how being brutally beaten at school by his teachers set him on the way to become an entertainer for the rest of his life.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 10th May 2020Billy Connolly takes earnings drop since retiring
Sir Billy Connolly has seen his earnings drop since retiring from stand-up, new figures have revealed.
Stuart Macdonald, Daily Record, 7th May 2020Billy Connolly designs bespoke chocolate bar
Sir Billy Connolly has designed his very own chocolate bar to pay homage to Scotland's NHS staff working on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jenna Macfarlane, The Sunday Post, 30th April 2020Golden oldies: Britain's best vintage comedy
The best old sitcoms, stand up and stars of the silver screen are just what the nation needs to get us through these long housebound days - not everything on Netflix is notable, and Amazon Prime is hit and miss. So why not do yourself a favour, and when next looking for something to bring a smile to your face, take a trip back in time to see some of Britain's best comedy.
Benedict Spence, The Spectator, 21st April 2020Inside Glasgow's upfront comedy scene
Wit and four-letter artistry have made Glasgow a comedy stronghold - and with the clubs shut, the laughs are going online.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 19th April 2020The Caird: Hecklers, Kevin Bridges and the Big Yin
Unfortunately, it comes with the territory. Any comedian courageous enough to step onto the stage - whether it is in a 20,000 seater arena or in a dank pub basement - has to be well-equipped to deal with hecklers. However, be warned, disruptive outbursts from marble-mouthed louts will never be tolerated at the Caird Hall.
Ciaran Shanks, Dundee Telegraph, 11th April 2020Billy Connolly interviewed
William Cook talks to Britain's greatest comic story-teller about growing up in Glasgow, ditching the mike stand and living with Parkinson's.
William Cook, The Spectator, 9th April 2020