If ordering from a uk store, please note that you are in region 1 dvdregion a bluray, whilst the uk is in region 2b, respectively. It was not easy to find a comfortable and private setting for. Oh, maybe theres a wee protest from some collectors or something who take a picture of it before it vanishes. This is billy connolly talks about suicide bombers by andy on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Consistently voted the uks favourite comedian, billy connolly is a legendary stand up comedian and his performance is brilliant and funny, with a. Monty pythons life of brian, also known as life of brian, is a 1979 british comedy film starring and written by the comedy group monty python graham chapman, john cleese, terry gilliam, eric idle, terry jones and michael palin. He offends every religion equally in the first 20 minutes and does a brilliant sketch on opera towards the end. Billy connolly list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This is connolly at his best before his health started to fail. From raging about britains political elite to reporting about the oddities of america, live in london 2010 takes the audience on a hilarious series of. The big yin, who was named on the queens birthday honours list, has ente. An intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of the great comedian.
Find billy connollys phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Billy connolly filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. He is sometimes known, especially in his native scotland, by the nickname the big yin the big one. The main feature on this dvd title probably has english subtitles. Any male visitor to glasgow above average height may be addressed as big yin by the locals. The collected thoughts of the big yin live on stage, and on his journeys around the world. Stand up comedy specials is dedicated to finding the best in stand up comedy specials and bringing them to you, free to watch online. Billy is an amazing observer of life and i love all he has to say.
Amazon uk deliver internationally, carries many items separately, or you can look out for uscanadian flags on our product listings for direct links. An old billy connolly joke i told my wife this morning. Worldwide english title short title was it something i said. Billy connolly live at the odeon hammersmith london. When people were urging billy connolly to do something, they said. Billy connolly s sensational show was it something i said. The film tells the story of brian cohen played by chapman, a young jewish man who is born on the same day asand. When they pull down an outstanding building, no one objects. Genesis, billy connolly, alvin stardust, rod stewart and the faces, supertramp, paul young, and several more. It is funny and politically incorrect, observant, topical and damn right hilarious. Now ivan has a fearsome reputation with mangled bodies strewn across. Put simply, through sheer talent and force of personality he changed the face of british comedy forever. I was brought up in deepest derbyshire on potty mouthed billy by a mother who wouldnt allow anyone to swear but billy. Billy connolly said that in 1989 about his friendship with princess anne, having previously said in 1981 that she looks like a horse just s into her handbag.
When asked about the material, connolly stated, yes, it was incredibly edgy for its time. Billy connolly terrorist attack at glasgow airport, must watch. He cuts though the niceties with his gaswegian man in the street charm to reveal the next chapter. Because a lot of things have happened, you know, a lot of silly things, as far as im concerned, in fact. Patient falls out the back of ambulance in thailand. Sep 19, 2014 billy connolly and rosamund pike both star in what we did on our holiday last summer they knew he was one of scotlands most talented performers. When people say its always the last place you look. Billy connolly is to front a documentary series about 4032014. Billy connolly has been given the allclear for his 11020. Scottish comedian and actor billy connolly has been performing for more than 50 years, and says he has no plans of stopping. David tennant, rosamund pike and billy connolly star in this family comedy written and directed by andy hamilton. A mate of mine has just told me hes shagging his girlfriend and her twin, i said how can you tell them apart, he said her brothers got a moustache. It was the first thing i was ever good at, he told sky news. Recorded on a saturday night in glasgow, kevin in his element, as his home town gig shows off his no nonsence approach to comedy.
Billy connolly opens up about parkinsons and losing friend. Billy connolly is pictured here in the film the big man liam. Billy connolly brings more of his brand of observational comedy to the stage in a blistering comic commentary on daily life. Below youll see a price comparison for billy connolly. Someone, somewhere, is playing a practical joke on us.
As funny, topical and downright brilliant as ever, billy connolly live in london 2010 shows the master at his very best. Is getting jokes a man thing cyclechat cycling forum. Billy connollys stand up comedy show was it something i said was considered by some raw and indecenta at some point, but it proves once again that the scotish comedian is a master of his craft. Feb 17, 2014 billy connolly has revealed he will not be voting in the scottish independence referendum, describing the debate around it as a morass that i care not to dip my toe into the 71yearold star. As doug tennant, his wife abi pike and their three children prepare to travel up to the scottish highlands for dougs father gordie connolly s 75th birthday, they give their children a list of things that are to be kept secret, including the fact that daddy lives in a. The problem being, try explaining at an inquest or in front of public interest ltds highminded and unbiased counsel how you weighed the possibility of losing the entire multiple, against the death or lifechanging injuries suffered by a soldier as a direct result of his being ordered not to wear the personal protective equipment that had been available, when the. Billy connolly talks about suicide bombers on vimeo. This recording captures comedy legend billy at his brilliant inspirational, hilariously funny best.
I remember seeing billy connolly playing a version of postman pat a british tv programme for kids, for those across the pond on tv years ago, which was one of my main inspirations for playing the banjo. The film, starring david tennant, rosamund pike, and billy connolly, was inspired by but not related to the bbc show outnumbered. Sir billy connolly finished with standup comedy as parkinsons. Can be watched repeatedly to pick bits you might have missed whether an expression or movement or something he said.
Nov 19, 2007 billy connolly s sensational show was it something i said. Worldwide english title video catalogue title billy connolly live. I always enjoyed watching billy connolly and always thought that he was pretty fair when it came to religion and football. The circus comes to glasgow and one of the attractions is a russian wrestler from the steppes. Must say everything looks very clean and spick and span compared to the 1970s when there was a lot of poverty and unemployment. Erect for 30 years, stated that people still remember connolly telling the punchline to the bike joke three decades after that tv appearance. Erect for 30 years, which included tributes from dench, sir sean connery, whoopi goldberg, robin williams, dustin hoffman, and eddie izzard. Who is billy connolly, what films has he starred in and why. I had always said i thought we should wait until the children were old enough to enjoy the party.
However, he is also an excellent film actor, and this film, which is about a fisherman who loses his boat and cant get his money from the insurance company because they regard it as an act of god, is an ideal vehicle for him. Billy connolly is unique, and you will love or hate his raw, rumbustious performances on stage. As funny, topical and downright brilliant as ever, billy connolly live in london 2010 is the master at his best. I worry about ridiculous things, you know, how does a guy who drives a snowplough get to work in the morning. Billy connollys stand up comedy show was it something i said was released on dvd on november 19, 2007, by universal pictures uk and is one of the longest stand up comedy videos, having a runtime of 115 minutes. Billy connolly, the king of comedy, returns in his first brand new stand up dvd for three years. Billy connolly recorded his live two night stand video during his tour of britain in 1997. Billy connolly was it something i said standupcomedysp. What we did on our holiday is a 2014 british comedydrama film written and directed by andy hamilton and guy jenkin.
Billy connollys sensational show was it something i said. Billy connolly was such a pro he said nothing about cancer. Also, as a side note, billy s hair is long on the cover, but cut short in the video. We demand a share in that, and most of that, some of this, and fking all of that. Australia video catalogue title was it something i said. This recording captures comedy legend billy at his brilliant, inspirational, hilariously funny best. Like, do you remember, about two weeks ago or something, doomsday. Billy connolly live 1994 is a live comedy video by billy connolly from one of 20 nights at the hammersmith apollo. Billy connolly has undergone surgery for prostate 160920.
Includes billy and albert live at the royal albert hall 1987, live at the hammermith odeonlive 1994, live in dublin 2002, bites yer bum livehand picked 1982, live in new york 2005, was it something i said. In november 1998, connolly was the subject of a twohour retrospective entitled billy connolly. Nov 14, 2015 an audience with billy connolly full show stand up comedy. In the world of comedy there is no one quite like billy connolly. However, ive been reading his book made in scotland, which is linked to the tv show, and some of the guff about anti catholicism and big bad bigoted rangers, is appalling. Connolly recounts his thrilling escape from the shipyards in a vivid portrait of 1960s glasgow when i was nominated for a knighthood, the woman interviewing me said, very nicely, itll be strange. The only official facebook fan page of billy connolly.
We then list the cheapest price below and the complete price comparison result for billy connolly. Worldwide english title alternative spelling billy connolly. Listen to this clip of billy connolly believe me when i say that ive had meetings like this. Billy connolly s sensational new show was it something i said. William billy connolly, cbe, born 24 november 1942 is a comedian, musician, presenter, and actor. Astrologers, they say it was like the end of the world. Tried different kinds of subtitles but none of them seem to have a translation for the japanese parts.
When people say it s always the last place you look. Sir billy, known affectionately as the big yin, gave fans hope last year when. It was the bestselling comedy vhs tape in the uk in 1994. Aug 24, 2017 billy connolly is a national treasure with a career spanning over 50 years, and has been granted a knighthood. But the directors of his latest film had no idea just how brave billy connolly was until he finished shooting the role of a man seriously ill with cancer. Enter the email address associated with your account, and well email you a link to reset your password. Billy and albert, live at hammersmith 1994, live in dublin 2002 bites yer bum handpicked, live in new york, was it something i said. Get wasted all the time, and youll have the time of your life. Billy connolly brings more of his brand of observational comedy to the stage in a blistering comic commentary.
He is sometimes known, especially in his native scotland, by the nickname the big yin the big one, a reference to his height. Unfortunately i cant remember what style he was using at the time i saw it, i had no idea about different banjo styles. In this raucous special taped in new york, billy connolly brings his uncensored, uncut and unpredictable standup to the u. Doug mcleod david tennant and his wife abi rosamund. Was it something i said billy connolly speaking about life under water billy connolly. Top 30 quotes of billy connolly famous quotes and sayings. Billy connolly full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Billy connollys phone number, email, address spokeo. See more ideas about billy connolly, comedians, bones funny. I dont know, i cant really say its nice to be back, ive been here for a fucking fortnight. The dvd billy connolly two night stand was released in october 11, 2004, for all of his fans delight. This recording captures comedy legend billy at his brilliant, inspirational, hilariously.
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