Billy Connolly
- 82 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Billy Connolly on his desire to return to the stage
Billy Connolly has revealed he is relying on a first course of Parkinson's medication to allow him to perform on stage again as his condition steadily worsens.
Stephen Walter, The Telegraph, 15th April 2017Chortle Awards 2017 nominees announced
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2017 have been announced. David Baddiel, Bridget Christie, Richard Gadd, Kieran Hodgson and Stewart Lee are shortlisted for best live show.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2017Best last-minute DVD comedy stocking fillers
There's a sackful of comedy DVDs to keep us in stitches over Christmas. Tim Oglethorpe and Nicole Lampert pick their favourites. Includes Michael McIntyre, Alan Davies and Sarah Millican.
Tim Oglethorpe and Nicole Lampert, Daily Mail, 23rd December 2016The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2016
...according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2016Best of live comedy 2016
From classy confessional comedy to superlative solo sketch work, the year was filled with a plethora of live treats.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st December 2016Best and worst of live comedy DVDs
A live comedy DVD could cheer anyone up this Christmas. That's if you plump for new releases from the likes of Joe Lycett, Billy Connolly and Richard Herring.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th December 2016The comedy DVDs guaranteed to raise a festive giggle
Looking at comedy DVDs from Sarah Millican, Romesh Ranganathan and Rich Hall.
Mark Wareham, Daily Mail, 3rd December 2016The Catherine Tate Show Live review
While many of the sketches rely too heavily on four-letter word pay-offs I really liked Nan's interrogation by St Peter (Billy Connolly on video) and the actress whose Lady Macbeth keeps slipping into Frankie Howerd due to nerves.
Neil Norman, The Daily Express, 18th November 2016Gary Little: comedy heroes Chic Murray & Billy Connolly
Glasgow stand-up picks two Scottish legends as his comic icons.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 26th October 2016Robin Ince on Billy Connolly
74 years old and with Parkinson's and he's still better than the whole damn rest of us.
Robin Ince, 25th October 2016