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Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow comedy award created for festival

Sir Billy Connolly and comedy festival organisers have announced a new award celebrating the “spirit of Glasgow”. The Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award will be the only official gong given by the Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) ...

17 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Billy Connolly to be honoured with Bafta television fellowship

Sir Billy Connolly has said he does not let his Parkinson’s disease dictate who he is as he spoke of his honour at being named the recipient of this year’s Bafta Fellowship. The 79-year-old Scottish comedian, also known as The Big Yin, will be ...

03 May 2022 at 11:25

Sir Billy Connolly to be honoured with Bafta television fellowship

03 May 2022 at 01:25

Sir Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews

Sir Michael Parkinson’s chat show career reaches back more than 50 years and spanned interviews with some of the biggest stars in the world. Here are some of his most memorable guests: – Muhammad Ali “When people ask me who I most enjoyed ...

17 Aug 2023 at 11:10

Judi Dench says Michael Parkinson and Billy Connolly were ‘wonderful’ together

Dame Judi Dench has remembered the late broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson and said that he and Sir Billy Connolly were “wonderful” when they were together. On Thursday, in a statement to the BBC, Sir Michael’s family announced that the ...

17 Aug 2023 at 21:38

Scotland

Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle and Elaine C Smith on comedy festival line-up

Frank Skinner, Caroline Rhea and Elaine C Smith are among those on the line-up for a comedy festival in the “funniest city in the world”, organisers have announced. The Glasgow International Comedy Festival will feature more than 500 ...

10 Jan 2024 at 12:00

Scotland

Judging panel for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award announced

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced the judging panel for the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. The award, which is given by the festival, aims to celebrate the city of Glasgow and its humour, ...

14 Feb 2023 at 13:50

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Janey Godley wins inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Sir Billy Connolly has hailed Janey Godley as a “great comedian” as he announced her as the winner of the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. She was presented with the award at the 2023 Glasgow International ...

02 Apr 2023 at 21:30

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Nominees announced for inaugural comedy award named after Sir Billy Connolly

Comedians including Janey Godley and Paul Black have been shortlisted for an inaugural award named after Sir Billy Connolly. The Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award will be presented to the comedian judged to best ...

31 Mar 2023 at 11:38

Entertainment

Billy Connolly’s wife says he has had ‘serious falls’ following balance issues

Sir Billy Connolly’s wife Pamela Stephenson has said that the comic had “a couple of serious falls” after they noticed his balance was deteriorating. Scottish comedian Sir Billy, 80, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s ...

30 Sept 2023 at 12:28

Susie McCabe announced as winner of comedy award picked by Sir Billy Connolly

Susie McCabe has been announced as the winner of a comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly. The Glasgow-based comic was up for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the city’s comedy festival, ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:45

New sculptures by Sir Billy Connolly unveiled

Sir Billy Connolly has unveiled his latest sculptures, inspired by travel and his love of music. Based on his previous sold-out hand-signed giclee prints, Direction and Two for the Road have been ...

02 Nov 2023 at 15:53

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