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".
- 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
- Chortle Awards 2019 - Book Award: Winner
- Chortle Awards 2017 - Best Tour: Nominee
- 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 (77 years-old)
Awards
Family
- Wife
- Pamela Stephenson (20th December 1989)
Credits
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Billy Connolly on IMDb