Billy connolly News

The Lovable Larrikin talks to Digital Journal about his upcoming national tour, the amusingly-titled 'First of the Final Farewell Tours – Perhaps.'

Edinburgh - Scotland is a strange mix of characteristics. There are two Scottish characters. You’ll have Robert the Bruce and some whining git who’ll bitch at you for hours about burning the scones hundreds of years ago.

Comedian and actor Billy Connolly has stated that he has had surgery for prostate cancer and that he has also been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

‘Quartet’ is the story of four opera singers reunited in a retirement home, where they must confront past mistakes or risk losing everything.

‘Brave’ is Pixar’s latest offering about a young woman growing up in Scotland, but shunning tradition to pursue a future of her choosing.

Sydney - Billy Connolly – the voice of King Fergus in the film – attended the premiere of Disney Pixar’s Brave at Event Cinemas, George Street, Sydney as part of the Sydney Film Festival.

Los Angeles - Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly has been cast to play a dwarf in Peter Jackson’s two Hobbit movies, which are currently being filmed in New Zealand.

Glasgow - The Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, otherwise known as the Big Yin, has been turned into a big turnip by a London photographer-turned-foodscape artist.

The Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly has said that he’d jump at the chance to play the lead in the BBC’s science-fiction drama series, Doctor Who, and confirmed that he was once considered for the part.