Not long after Billy's birth, his father, William Connolly, left to join the war effort in Burma. His mother, Mamie Connolly, soon tired of looking after two children on her own and walked out on both ...

The iconic Scottish actor and comedian will get the organization's highest honor, the BAFTA Fellowship, at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Legendary Scottish comedian ...

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Not available on demand BILLY CONNOLLY'S GREAT AMERICAN TRAIL is an epic travelogue that sees Scotland's favorite comedian trace the history of Scots in ...

Billy Connolly has given a frank update on his health in his newly-released book, The Accidental Artist. The 81-year-old Scottish comedian, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, has ...

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 ...

Café D’Jaconelli on Maryhill Road is a historical Scots-Italian café which has still not lost its charm after 102 years ...

Legendary comedian Billy Connolly (pictured) will be the focus of a new UKTV Original series, Billy Connolly Does…, set to air on the British broadcaster’s comedy-themed channel Gold this year. The 5 ...

The two-part adaptation of the Tokien epic is being directed by Peter Jackson By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Hannah Rose May Tackles Hollywood Horror Moviemaking With New Comic ‘Fatal Fest’ ...

Billy Connolly reflected on his television successes, his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease and how his regional accent played a big part in shaping his prolific career in Scotland at the Edinburgh ...

Comedian, actor, artist, writer, musician and presenter, Billy Connolly (“Mrs. Brown”), will be honored with the BAFTA Fellowship at this year’s Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards. The fellowship is the ...

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 ...