Billy Connolly
- 82 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Another lifetime achievement award for Billy Connolly
Sir Billy Connolly will appear at the Edinburgh Television Festival to receive its lifetime achievement award for his immeasurable contribution to the industry.
Chortle, 17th August 2021Billy Connolly narrates first autobiography
Billy Connolly will read the audiobook edition of his first autobiography Windswept and Interesting for Two Roads.
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 4th August 2021Billy Connolly to reflect on stand-up in new Gold series
TV channel Gold is making Billy Connolly Does..., a five-part series which will provide "an unrivalled glimpse into his life" as the comedian looks back on 50 years of stand-up.
British Comedy Guide, 30th June 2021Review: Billy Connolly - Tall Tales And Wee Stories
It has been a long time since I genuinely laughed out loud while reading a book - quite uncontrollably, I might add - and I should have known it would come from this hero of Scottish comedy.
Rosie Morton, Scottish Field, 12th March 2021Billy Connolly names artwork after Bob Dylan
Billy Connolly has named one of his artworks in tribute to Bob Dylan - even though he didn't really want to.
Chortle, 3rd March 2021Billy Connolly to publish his autobiography in October
Billy Connolly's autobiography is to be published this autumn. Windswept and Interesting will be available from 14th October.
British Comedy Guide, 24th February 2021Sir Billy Connolly receives second 'wee jab'
Sir Billy Connolly has received a second dose of the covid vaccine and declared: "Wee jab - nae bother!"
The comedian's wife Pamela Stephenson tweeted an image of the 78-year-old as the injection was administered at his local supermarket in Florida.
BBC, 19th February 2021BBC to broadcast The Festival Of Funny
The BBC has announced The Festival Of Funny. Running across its TV, radio and online channels from late February to mid-March, the festival will see fourteen hours of new content broadcast.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2021Billy Connolly, 78, gets his first coronavirus vaccine
Sir Billy's wife Pamela Stephenson confirmed he had received his first dose of the vaccine in Florida on Thursday.
Jason Chester, Daily Mail, 22nd January 2021Campaign to erect statue of Billy Connolly
Celebrity fans lead calls for a tribute to the Big Yin.
Krissy Storrar, Murray Scougall and Paul English, The Sunday Post, 10th January 2021