Billy Connollly
Billy Connolly is to front a new series for comedy channel Gold. The five-part Billy Connolly Does… will see the legendary comic take a reflective look back at 50 years of stand up, and will provide an unrivalled glimpse into his life. The UKTV Original is produced by Moonshine Features, part of The Whisper Group and will air on Gold later this year.
ITV1 is to broadcast a celebration of the life and work of one of the greatest-ever UK comedians in Billy Connolly: It’s Been A Pleasure...
Sir Billy Connolly recently announced that he was officially stepping back from live stand-up performance. To mark this major moment in comedy history, this star-studded one-hour special celebrates Billy’s anarchic genius and life-affirming brand of humour.
Billy Connolly has said that he will no longer be doing any stand-up comedy onstage.
He said at the launch of his art exhibition Born on a Rainy Day that his Parkinson's diagnosis had finally put a stop to it.
The legendary comedian, now 77, had previously said in 2018 that he would no longer tour but there were hopes that there mightstill be occasional appearances.
Has Billy Connolly definitely retired from live performance?
It has been reported that he told the Radio Times that he would not be performing live any more.
Comedy legend Billy Connolly says that he has put himself forward to become a stem cell research "guinea pig" to help to find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
Comedy legend Billy Connolly has announced UK dates for early 2016. The 72-year-old comedian will be appearing at the Eventim Apollo in London for 11 dates between January 7 & January 23 as part of his High Horse international tour.
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