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Dawn 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 2024Not That I'm Bitter by Helen Lederer review
Helen Lederer has occupied a unique space in comedy for more than 40 years, working closely with some of its biggest stars but never quite making it to that big league herself.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2024Hachette Children's Group signs Athena Kugblenu's books on historical fibs and fails
Hachette Children's Group has acquired History's Most Epic FIBS and History's Most Epic FAILS by Athena Kugblenu, comedian, podcaster and author.
Lauren Brown, The Bookseller, 26th April 2024