Billy Connolly
Sir William Connolly is a Scottish actor, musician, television presenter, artist and retired stand-up comedian. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin. Known for his idiosyncratic and often improvised observational comedy, frequently including strong language, Connolly has topped many UK polls as the greatest stand-up comedian of all time.
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Background
- Born in
- Glasgow
- Educated at
- St Peter's Boys School, Stewartville St, GlasgowSt. Gerard's RC Secondary
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight Bachelor🏆 Chortle Awards🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire🏆 British Academy Scotland Awards
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1942
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