Billy Connolly
- 82 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet review
Inspired by Pennebaker's Dylan doc Don't Look Back, this restored Billy Connolly documentary, from the BFI, is equal parts charming, insightful and smart.
Dan Bullock, Critical Popcorn, 14th May 2024Dawn of the Big Yin: rediscovered film shows Billy Connolly on the road to comedy glory
The 1975 tour documentary Big Banana Feet captures a comic growing into his extraordinary talents - and adjusting to unprecedented fame.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th May 2024Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet review
Restored 1976 doc of Connolly's tour of Ireland shows that, despite his bombastic stage presence, he is impeccably polite. But his naughtier material hasn't aged well.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 7th May 2024Big Banana Feet review
Big Banana Feet was Billy Connolly at his funniest and fearless best.
Alison Rowet, The Herald, 1st May 2024Eddie Tobin, who managed Billy Connolly and survived a shooting, has died
Tobin enjoyed a lifetime of experience in business in Glasgow and throughout Scotland.
Russell Leadbetter, The Herald, 30th April 2024New interactive map to demonstrate Scotland's love for Billy Connolly
In 2023, National Theatre of Scotland's acclaimed production celebrating Scotland's most loved comedian, Sir Billy Connolly, undertook a 17-venue Scotland tour, reaching over 8,000 people. Originally announced to mark Connolly's 80th birthday year, Dear Billy was enthusiastically received by audiences, selling-out at venues across Scotland.
Craig Williams, The Herald, 25th April 2024Susie McCabe wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award
Stand-up Susie McCabe has been named as the winner of this year's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2024Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award shortlist 2024
Craig Hill, Raymond Mearns, Rosco McClelland, Susan Riddell, Susie McCabe and Zara Gladman are nominated for 2024's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
British Comedy Guide, 15th March 2024Billy Connolly's Big Banana Feet review
Rarely seen and recently restored, this compelling fly-on-the-wall film following Billy Connolly on tour in Dublin and Belfast in 1975 is a fascinating snapshot of the Big Yin in the afterglow of his career-defining appearance on Michael Parkinson's chat show.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 1st March 2024Fans get chance to see Billy Connolly's Big Banana Feet
Billy Connolly has appeared in hundreds of films, documentaries and shows over the years. But Big Banana Feet is a rarity. It's a raw, edgy fly-on-the-wall documentary that follows the comedian, on the cusp of fame, around a volatile landscape.
Pauline McLean, BBC, 16th February 2024