Billy Connolly


  • Date of Birth: 24 November, 1942
  • Place of Birth: Anderston, Glasgow , Scotland
  • Biography: William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin (The Big One). His first trade, in the early 1960s, was as a welder (specifically a boilermaker) in... Read more

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LONDON (AFP) - British comedian Billy Connolly was looking forward Saturday to exercising his new rights to graze animals in the middle of Glasgow after he was awarded the freedom of his native city. ... Full Article

Billy Connolly has been named Britain's all-time favourite comedian. The Scottish star - who recently slammed the censorship of modern comedy - topped an AskJeeves poll of 1,000 people. ... Full Article

Billy Connolly has admitted that he suffers with stage fright. The comedian told The South Bank Show Revisited that he eventually had therapy to help him cope with his nerves. ... Full Article

It's six years since Billy Connolly last played London, but he sold out his month-long residency in the capital at maximum speed with minimal advertising. ... Full Article

You cannot teach an old dog entirely new tricks, but perhaps they can learn to be more tactful. Tartan tearaway: Billy Connolly One moment he was revealing the sock-stealing pranks he used to play in youth hostels, the next he... ... Full Article

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