Not long after Billy's birth, his father, William Connolly, left to join the war effort in Burma. His mother, Mamie Connolly, ...

Billy Connolly has been making the world laugh for over 50 years — and these five jokes prove exactly why nobody does it ...

Peter Kay has shared an update on the health of Billy Connolly, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013. Scottish comedian Connolly retired from stand-up five years after the diagnosis and, ...

Comedian Amanda Dwyer has expressed her profound delight after being named the recipient of the 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow Comedy Festival (GCF) Gala. The ...

The Key West Film Festival has announced the recipients of its Golden Key Award for Artistic Excellence, honoring comedian and performer Billy Connolly. The festival also celebrates its tenth annual ...

Sir Billy Connolly has been bringing a smile to people's faces for more than 50 years, thanks to his long career in comedy. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname ...

Such ponderings aside, I was looking forward to this show, having not seen Connolly live for several years, as the Scotsman has lately concentrated on film and television work. “This will be a load of ...

There is no evidence that Scottish Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar called Scottish comedian Billy Connolly vulgar and offensive, contrary to a claim online. Facebook posts, opens new tab shared an ...

Billy Connolly has been named the greatest stand-up comedian of all time by readers of Digital Spy. Over 5,000 people voted in the poll, with The Big Yin topping the pile despite strong competition ...

Murray Grigor's film, which follows Connolly's first gigs in Ireland in 1975, shows the comedian long before he achieved the national treasure status he now enjoys. The Dublin and Belfast dates came ...