Russell Brand and Billy Connolly Talk 'What About Dick?'

Connolly's first solo album in 1972, Billy Connolly Live! on Transatlantic Records, featured him as a singer-songwriter. His early albums were a mixture of comedy performances, with comedic …

If you've never heard or seen Billy Connolly's comedy routine, THIS is just the thing to start you off on the right track. Here in all their glory are some very memorable sketches and stand-up …

In 1972, he made his theatrical debut, at the Cottage Theatre in Cumbernauld, with a revue called Connolly's Glasgow Flourish. He also played the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 1972, …

Profile of stand-up comedian Billy Connolly including complete works, video, biography, jokes, reviews and tour schedule.

Dec 6, 2025 · Billy Connolly’s raw, anarchic storytelling turned him into a UK comedy legend. From his early days as a shipyard welder to his global fame, Connolly’s routines about …

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".

In November 1998, Connolly was the subject of a two-hour retrospective entitled, Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years, which included tributes from Judi Dench, Sir Sean Connery, Whoopi …

Known for his idiosyncratic and often improvised observational comedy, frequently including strong language, Connolly has topped many UK polls as the greatest stand-up comedian of all …

Billy Connolly’s most requested comedy clips – in addition to his first live TV performance. Billy is universally recognised as the master of observational humour, and here we see the comic …