Comedy gold: Billy Connolly's Billy and Albert
Comedy gold: Billy Connolly's Billy and AlbertThe GuardianTitle: Billy and Albert Date: 1987 The setup: If standup comedy is a popularity contest, Billy Connolly was the UK's first world champion. Having started as a folk musician with his band the Humblebums, he found that his between-song banter gradually ...
Terence Blacker: Elizabethans we would rather forget about
Terence Blacker: Elizabethans we would rather forget aboutThe IndependentBilly Connolly is there, and so is David Trimble. Babs Windsor made the cut, along with Alex Salmond and Lord Sainsbury. According to the chair of selectors, Lord Hall, the list shows that "the epoch of Queen Elizabeth II is even more exciting and ...and more »
TWC nabs Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet': Comedy toplines Maggie Smith, Billy ...
TWC nabs Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet': Comedy toplines Maggie Smith, Billy ...Chicago TribuneComedy toplines Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Michael Gambon and Pauline Collins. Hoffman directs from a script penned by Ronald Harwood. Finola Dwyer and Stewart Mackinnon produce the comedy, which follows the story of a group of retired opera singers ...The Weinstein Co. Gives 'Quartet' First Time Director a ChanceHollywood ReporterHarvey Weinstein Picks up Film Directed by "Newcomer" Dustin HoffmanForbesWeinstein's acquire rights to Dustin Hoffman directorial debutCalgary HeraldLos Angeles Times -Deadline.com -FemaleFirst.co.ukall 18 news articles »
Comedy legend Billy Connolly inspires British tourists to follow in footsteps
Comedy legend Billy Connolly inspires British tourists to follow in footstepsScottish Daily Record“One guy in the second group explained why – Billy Connolly followed Route 66 for a TV series and later wrote a book about it. “Connolly has a following on both sides of the pond, but he's huge in Britain. “As a result, communities all along Route 66 ...
Pixar's 'Brave' new clip: Merida scares younger brothers
Pixar's 'Brave' new clip: Merida scares younger brothers - watchDigital SpyIn the short teaser, the Scottish royal family are seen having dinner, with King Fergus (Billy Connolly) boring his three young boys with a scary story. Princess Merida, voiced by Boardwalk Empire's Kelly Macdonald, then swoops in to catch the ...Debut “Fergus Shares A Legend” Clip From Disney•Pixar's 'Brave'Flicks and bitsPixar's 'Brave' to play at Dolby Theatre for LA Film FestLos Angeles TimesThe Latest 'Brave' Clip Plays Up Tall TalesScreenCrushPress-Enterprise -The Oshkosh Northwesternall 78 news articles »