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Billy Connolly

  1. 3rd March via Chortle: Billy Connolly names artwork after Bob Dylan
  2. 24th February: Billy Connolly to publish his autobiography in October
  3. 15th February: BBC to broadcast The Festival Of Funny

Internationally-renowned comic Sir Billy Connolly CBE began his entertainment career in folk music, gradually expanding the chat and occasional jokes and stories in-between songs until the music was a comical sideline, and then abandoned altogether. Achieving national stardom during the 1980s, he has since achieved national acclaim for his storytelling comedy and is often dubbed "the grandfather of alternative comedy".

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Title
Sir Billy Connolly
Title
Sir William Connolly CBE
Title
Sir Billy Connolly CBE
Full name
William Connolly
AKA
The Big Yin
Gender
Male
Nationality
Scotland

Awards

  • Chortle Awards 2019 - Book Award: Winner
  • Chortle Awards 2017 - Best Tour: Nominee
  • BAFTA Scotland Awards 2012 - Outstanding Contribution To Film And Television: Winner
  • BAFTA Scotland Awards 2009 - Best Entertainment: Nominee (Shrink Rap - Billy Connolly)
  • Chortle Awards 2003 - Outstanding Contribution to Comedy: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2002 - Special Award: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 1999 - Best Light Entertainment Performance: Nominee
Born
Tuesday 24th November 1942 (78 years-old)

Family

Wife
Pamela Stephenson (20th December 1989)

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2020 Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure Self
2020 Billy And Us Self
2020 Billy Connolly: Life, Death And Laughter Self
2020 Comedy Legends - Series 2
  1. E11 - Billy Connolly
 Self (Archive Material)
2018 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland Host / Presenter
2017 Dying Laughing Self
2017 Billy Connolly: Portrait Of A Lifetime Self
2017 Billy & Me Self
2015 The Big Yin Self
2015 The World According To Kenny Everett Self
2014 What We Did On Our Holiday Gordie McLeod
2013 Billy Connolly - A Life In Pictures Self
2012 The Graham Norton Show - Series 12
  1. Special - Highlights Special
  2. E9 - Dustin Hoffman, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Matt Smith, Amy Macdonald
 Guest
2012 Quartet Wilf Bond
2011 The Quest Of Donal Q Donal
2011 Imagine: The Art Of Stand-Up Self
2011 My Favourite Joke
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self (Archive Material)
2009 Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News Self
2008 Stanley Baxter: Now & Then Self
2007 The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups Self (Archive Material)
2002 Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Self
1998 Still Crazy Hughie
1998 Billy Connolly's One Night Stand Crew
1998 Billy Connolly's One Night Stand Actor
1985 Water Delgado
1984 Blue Money Actor
1980 An Audience With...
  1. E7 - Billy Connolly
 Host / Presenter
1980 Worzel Gummidge - Series 3
  1. Special - Worzel's Christmas Special: A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake
 Bogle McNeep
1978 Billy Connolly In Concert Crew
1978 Billy Connolly In Concert Actor
1976 Connolly Crew
1976 Connolly Actor
Billy Connolly: High Horse Self
Billy Connolly: High Horse Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Billy Connolly on IMDb

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