Billy Connolly
- 82 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Billy Connolly named 'most influential comic'
Billy Connolly has been named the most influential British stand-up comic of all time, in a poll involving comedy fans and comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2012Digital Spy poll: Billy Connolly is best ever stand-up
Billy Connolly has been named the greatest stand-up comedian of all time by readers of Digital Spy.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 17th November 2011Russell Howard: My grandad's the funniest person I know
Good News: the comedian loves Billy Connolly and Eddie Izzard. But hates Loose Women...
Claire Webb, Radio Times, 27th October 2011Hit Disney cartoon lines up Billy Connolly for role
Billy Connolly is being lined up to star in the biggest kids' cartoon in the world.
Brian McIver, Daily Record, 16th October 2011Steel mural of Billy Connolly to go up in Glasgow
A huge steel mural of Billy Connolly is being created at a housing development in Glasgow.
BBC News, 26th September 2011Billy Connolly interview
Billy Connolly had a near-fatal crash while shooting Route 66, his new trans-America TV series - but did that dampen his spirits? Not a bit.
Olly Grant, The Telegraph, 15th September 2011Billy Connolly is comedy's great survivor
After 40 years in the business, the Big Yin Billy Connolly still blazes a trail.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th September 2011Billy Connolly hits the road with Route 66 trip
Billy Connolly swears like a trooper, delights in smoking in a world where it has become increasingly frowned upon and spent weeks thundering across America on a high-powered motor-trike for his new series.
Daily Record, 26th August 2011Billy Connolly breaks rib in bike smash
Billy Connolly broke his rib and injured his knee when his giant motortrike fell on top of him while filming in America.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 25th August 2011Billy Connolly's amazing road trip
Billy Connolly is lucky to be alive after he was crushed under his trike on America's famous Route 66.
Gavin Docherty, The Daily Express, 10th August 2011