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Sir 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 01:25

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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 Comedy Festival,...

02 Apr 2023 at 21:30

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 reimagined in polished stainless steel in the ...

02 Nov 2023 at 15:53

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, with ...

14 Feb 2023 at 13:50

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Sir Billy Connolly: My life has changed radically since Parkinson’s diagnosis

Sir Billy Connolly has said his life has changed “radically” since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, as he revealed his wife now dresses him in the morning and he once forgot the name of one of his dogs. The Scottish comedian, ...

12 Oct 2023 at 11:14

Scotland

Shortlist revealed for comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly

Comedians Craig Hill, Susie McCabe and Zara Gladman are among those shortlisted for a comedy award chosen by Sir Billy Connolly. Raymond Mearns, Rosco McClelland and Susan Riddell are also on the shortlist for the Sir Billy Connolly ...

15 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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 ...

10 Jan 2024 at 12:00

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 ...

17 Aug 2023 at 21:38

Scotland

Judges to honour ‘gallus’ comic with Sir Billy Connolly award

Applications have opened for an award inspired by one of Scotland’s best loved comedians – but hopefuls have been warned they are expected to be “gallus”. Any individual, show, group or collective performing at the Glasgow ...

15 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Billy Connolly to be honoured with Bafta television fellowship

03 May 2022 at 11:25

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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 ...

31 Mar 2023 at 11:38

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, facing ...

30 Mar 2024 at 17:45

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