with Channing Tatum (or was it Taylor Kitsch) sometimes. I had fallen in it and people found it funny. Connolly is among the artists featured on Banjoman, a tribute to American folk musician Derroll Adams, released in 2002. I just started to dislike it when I got older, into my teens and things. I couldn't bear that. So, we'd go into the pub and someone would say, 'Billy Connolly was in.' Listen in and find out. To this day, I'm still working on the things she did to me. "Every time it happened, Danny would just collapse with hysterics," said Pamela Stephenson. She was a teenager with two kids in a slum. Not me! Billy Connolly on playing a zombie dog, mohawks, and Billy over William Actor/comedian performs at the Balboa Theatre Tuesday night. It's the whole Alias vs. Covert Affairs mixing my head. [17] Now defunct, the school has been converted into living accommodation. He expressed his belief that the people of Scotland did not need his opinion to make up their minds on the subject. Bob talks about season 2 of the Mandolorian and Justin talks about how Sony screwed up this time. Let's argue about Star Trek vs Star Wars! He believes this was a result of the Catholic Church not allowing his father to divorce after his mother left the family. with Leighton Meester. The Child and who video games are made for. hint: there are games made for everyone! The over-the-top acting? They've got something they are trying to forget, or they are trying to drown their sorrows? . And then I got bigger than him, and the whole thing got out of control. This episode has no doots 2: Electric dootaloo! Welcome to Two Geek Debate where we argue about anything and everything geek and pop culture. Appearing in the company of long-established talents such as John Cleese and Peter Cook helped elevate the perception of Connolly as one of Britain's leading comedic talents. The roles, not the looks. I mean I don't confuse him as the Terminator, but other stuff with William Sadler. They don't really look alike. with both her sister and Amber Tamblyn. Kat Dennings? Here are 40 interesting facts about some of the BBC's best-known programmes. with Elle Fanning. It's not the looks but the roles. [13], Connolly's bedroom had double windows, which directly faced St Peter's Primary School across the street. And then over here at St Peter's, they were just strapping you all the time. [12][20][50] His mother died five years later, in 1993, of motor neurone disease. (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together Patreon.com/trolltooth, If we hit $75/month on Patreon we well start a new show titled B.A.M. 'Oh? You cannot like Ghosts of Mars and hate Doomsday, I'm a little man.. not physically though, Never pet an elephant when you can see a sealion, Just put her in the snow globe and shake it, Zack Snyder hates digital horses. During the filming of the ITV documentary Billy Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure, he described how art had given him "a new lease of life". with Tim Daly. In 1986, he visited Mozambique to appear in a documentary for Comic Relief. It looks as though it might all end next Wednesday, from where you're standing. I am so confused! In his World Tour of Scotland, Connolly revealed that, at a trailer show during the Edinburgh Festival, the Humblebums took to the stage just before Yehudi Menuhin. (for which Connolly filmed a music video); "Two Little Boys in Blue", a tongue-in-cheek indictment of police brutality done to the tune of Rolf Harris' "Two Little Boys"; and the ballad, "I Wish I Was in Glasgow," which Connolly would later perform in duet with Malcolm McDowell on a guest appearance on the 1990s American sitcom Pearl (which starred Rhea Perlman). [6], Returning to the stage, Connolly embarked on his Big Wee Tour of Britain, performing 69 dates in 84 days. If we hit $75/month on Patreon we well start a new show titled B.A.M. "It wasn't my audience. [47], In May 2022, Connolly received a BAFTA Fellowship in celebration of his five-decade long career. It's just a belief that I'm not quite as good as anyone else. Birthplace: Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Not only was I dying, but I was looking forward to it. This podcast is meant as entertainment and comedy and sometimes it will fall short with some people, and we accept and acknowledge that. '"[23], In the early 1960s, Connolly attended the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time. He's Thor, right? I don't know where I got the courage in those days, but Michael did put confidence in me. We both tried to like each other, and I don't think she liked me very much. It was a kind of cowboy town, but I liked that aspect of it, buying stuff out of vans, a ragman coming in a wee green van. Beware. When I moved to Drumchapel, I was fourteen and there was a bluebell wood there, and it was in great condition then I don't think it's in quite so good condition now but it was lovely then. [15] "I miss the craic. A hive of activity. [21] "It eventually started to pall. As an actor, Connolly has appeared in various films, including Indecent Proposal (1993), Pocahontas (1995), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Mrs Brown (1997) (for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role), The Boondock Saints (1999), The Last Samurai (2003), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), Brave (2012), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). Give a listen and find out, If we hit $75/month on Patreon we well start a new show titled B.A.M. '"[13], He performed a cover version of the Beatles' song, "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" on George Martin's 1998 album, In My Life. I think it's the name that gets me. The Humblebums broke up in 1971 and both Connolly and Rafferty went solo. Billy Connolly Does. Those who I tend to mix up (Not a huge list well, it started out small Darn! In 1969, they were joined by Gerry Rafferty, who had approached Connolly after a gig in Paisley. with The Dubliners. [65][66] His maternal great-great-great-grandfather, John O'Brien, fought at the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. with Bill Paxton. Yes, you read that right. [76] "Gerry was very good for me. I knew of John Cleese, I just didn't know Billy Connolly was a different person. Connolly continued to release live albums and he also recorded several comedic songs that enjoyed commercial success as novelty singles including parodies of Tammy Wynette's song "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." It was an extraordinary place. In 1981 he began living with Pamela Stephenson; they were married in Fiji on 20 December 1989. [15], Connolly was a Wolf Cub with the 141st Glasgow Scout Group. album. with Gerard Butler. In April 2019, to celebrate World Parkinson's Day, his art was projected onto MacLellan's Castle in Kirkcudbright. Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi. In 1997, he starred with Dame Judi Dench in Mrs Brown, in which he played John Brown, the favoured Scottish servant of Queen Victoria. [25] "I went home to her house and stayed the night, instead of the hotel. Releasing a live double-album by a comedian who was virtually unknown (except to a cult audience in Glasgow) was an unusual gambit by Joseph but his faith in Connolly's talent turned out to be warranted. When I first saw him. with Gerard Butler or Angus Macfadyen. The Germans were dropping all sorts of crap on the town. Give a listen and find out. Between the ages of fourteen and twenty, Connolly was brought up on a now-demolished council estate on Kinfauns Drive in the Drumchapel district of Glasgow, and would make the daily journey to St. Gerard's Secondary School (also now defunct) in Govan, on the southern side of the River Clyde. Connolly formed a folk-pop duo called the Humblebums with Tam Harvey. Have you ever been watching Tik Tok long enough to be told to go to sleep by Tik Tok? In 2012, Connolly provided the voice of King Fergus in Pixar's Scotland-set animated film Brave, alongside fellow Scottish actors Kelly Macdonald, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, and Kevin McKidd. Elmo gets a new talk show because of Jimmy Fallon. (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together. What could possibly be the Christmas Miracle? [1] "My father was a very strong man. I still confuse them. In 1981, John Cleese and Martin Lewis invited Connolly to appear in that year's Amnesty show, The Secret Policeman's Other Ball. I though he finally cured his accent. [58], In 2018, Connolly moved to Key West, Florida. His arch-enemy was Geordie Sinclair, who lived around the corner. We found some kids Bob didn't hate in movies and some chaos ensues as well. He recalls blackouts that he would fill in upon returning to sobriety. Profile of stand-up comedian Billy Connolly including complete works, video, biography, jokes, reviews and tour schedule. [38], Also in 2005, Connolly and Stephenson announced, after fourteen years of living in Hollywood, they were returning to live in the former's native land. Actor | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. [citation needed] His first sculpture, which is inspired by his past as a welder, was released in March 2020.[82]. 8). Michael Caine apprehended Billy just in time to save the bus from plunging down a St Lucian ravine." [15] "My mother was a teenager. Did you know about the Elvira sitcom that got cancelled? In October that year, he was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince William, for services to entertainment and charity. Listen and find out! [56][57] In January 2019, he disclosed that its advance may force his retirement from performing. In 1968,[15] a 26-year-old Connolly married Springburn native and interior designer Iris Pressagh, with whom he had two children. Connolly announced his retirement from comedy in 2018,[8] and in recent years he has established himself as an artist. Connolly, 75, has been battling Parkinson's Disease for five years and it is now taking his toll, including not knowing who people he has known for years are and how long they have known each other. *he says sarcastically*, Among other topics we discuss what to do with Bob's soul for no apparent reason lol. Katherine Moennig? I was on a downwards spiral and enjoying every second of it. [1] I wish people wouldn't be very big for five minutes and rotten for twenty years. Actress | It gets worse as you get older. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why do you hate Krypto when Doom is right? I'd just bought a banjo. [15] "To this day," he explained in 2009,[15] "Guys say, 'God, your sister We didn't dare beat you up your sister was a nightmare'. WHY?! The choice is yours. Connolly's spoof of the song played on the dog owners using the same tactic to avoid worrying their pet about an impending trip to the vet. I swear! (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together, Why does Snyder hate digital horses, and the audience? "He was my dearest, dearest, oldest friend", Connolly explained to an Australian audience on his Greatest Hits compilation, released in 2001. He developed an interest in folk music, eventually being an accomplished banjo player and a member of the band Humblebums with, Pocahontas: Special Edition 2-Movie Collection, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Muppet Treasure Island: 2-Movie Collection, Book: "Billy Connolly" (1976) (with Duncan Campbell). This episode got a little hectic regarding Doctor Who, contracts, and popularity. Listen and find out, and if you like what we do consider supporting the show through anchor or patreon for as little as $1/month. Just like real flying, except you didn't get a cup of tea or a safety belt or anything. with Robert Patrick. I thought they were the same person. (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together. with Maura Tierney. I wish I'd liked her. The month of October brings about all sorts of horror themed content. "Marriage to Pam didn't change me; it saved me," he later said. Relentless Films and Stuart Ashen bring us another movie, Ashen's and the Polybius Heist. You know how you get a sense from some people when they are very self-destructive that there is something they are trying to bury? [6] In 1979, Connolly met Pamela Stephenson, the New Zealand-born comedy actress, for the first time when he made a cameo appearance on the BBC sketch show, Not the Nine O'Clock News, in which she was one of the four regular performers. "We were as welcome as haemorrhoids. (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together, As the title says, nobody cares about this conversation. Our extra life event is happening 11/14/2020 from 12PM CST until we cannot stream no more. I was at a Pete Seeger concert in the early 1960s in Glasgow. In 1965, after he had completed a 5-year apprenticeship as a boilermaker, Connolly accepted a ten-week job building an oil platform in Biafra, Nigeria. Billy Connolly's World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England, Billy Connolly: Two Bites of Billy Connolly, 25 B.C. There's only me and it. [38][39], Later in the year, Connolly topped an unscientific poll of "Britain's Favourite Comedian" conducted by the network Five, placing him ahead of performers such as John Cleese, Ronnie Barker, Dawn French, and Peter Cook. with Keith David. He also performed the occasional Humblebums-era song such as, "Oh, No!" Also in 2001, Stephenson's first biography of her husband, Billy, was published. Enjoy! If we hit $75/month on Patreon we well start a new show titled B.A.M. In 1974, he sold out the Pavilion Theatre in his home town. And then I became The Big Yin in Scotland. "What an extraordinary feeling," Connolly said, upon returning to the site of the now-demolished shipyard in 1992. We lived at the docks, so that's where all the bombs were happening. with Timothy Olyphant Yep. Or maybe a small aneurysm. with Channing Tatum. with Charlize Theron. [22], Connolly was a year too young to work in the shipyards. This ribald humour was unusually forthright on a primetime Saturday night on British television in the mid-1970s, and his appearance made a great impact. He was a real musician, he knew and felt music, a bass player, with a lovely sense of harmony, as well as a great guitarist. Apparently only "Bob" knew that Disney made a murder movie "The Black Hole". A fourth BBC series, World Tour of New Zealand, was filmed in 2004 and aired that winter. [61] His maternal grandparents moved inland to Finnieston Street, Glasgow, in the early 1900s. William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. Connolly was the first non- Oxbridge comedian to perform at an Amnesty benefit - a distinction he made fun of at the show. Who does Bob think should be in the Snow Globe? Do something.'" [17] "I spent a great deal of my life in here. 1. "[28] Connolly's success spread to other English-speaking countries: Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. What rating does it get on the "Bob Scale"? Walking behind your own child. Producers: Brittany Hohensee, Loriann Sutton, Shane Price, Eddie Kay . Later in the year, he completed a five-week, 25-date sellout run at London's Hammersmith Apollo. So, I gave up these ambitions and concentrated on what I was really born to do."[76]. (Had to make the joke.). He left school to work in the shipyards, becoming a welder, and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time. [28] Referring to that debut appearance, he later said: "That programme changed my entire life." (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track onmovies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together Patreon.com/trolltooth. Famous in the United Kingdom as a musician and . In 1999, he blamed the SNP for a perceived increase in Anglophobia in Scotland; described the new Scottish Parliament as a joke; and declined to attend the opening ceremony. Also in 1979, Connolly was invited by producer Martin Lewis to join the cast of The Secret Policeman's Ball, the third in the series of The Secret Policeman's Balls fundraising shows for Amnesty International. In 1975 he topped the UK Singles Chart with "D.I.V.O.R.C.E."[7]. Connolly's trade, in the early 1960s, was that of a welder (specifically a boilermaker) in the Glasgow shipyards, but he gave it up towards the end of the decade to pursue a career as a folk singer. I didn't know Kay and Danielle were two different people! The head of Transatlantic Records, Nat Joseph, who had signed The Humblebums and had nurtured their career, was concerned that Connolly find a way to develop a distinctive solo career just as his former bandmate, Gerry Rafferty, was doing. Bob has questions for Jennifer "The Doot" and Justin can't remember the name Rob Thomas. In 1985, he sang the theme song to Super Gran which was released as a single. We hope you enjoy it anyway. [43] The Connollys decided to sell Candacraig House in September 2013, with a price of 2.75 million.[38]. with Laurence Fishburne. : The Best of 25 Years of Billy Connolly, Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly. Also in 1995, Connolly recorded a BBC special, entitled A Scot in the Arctic, in which he spent a week by himself in the Arctic Circle. Damn! I can be flashy, but it's all tricks really. This dreadful atmosphere came about the place. I mean they could be brothers. It's the whole Alias vs. Covert Affairs mixing my head. In 1996, he performed a cover of Ralph McTell's "In the Dreamtime" as the theme to his World Tour of Australia. Scotland was bankrupt and the English opened us up to their American and Canadian markets, from which we just flowered. with Piper Perabo. (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together, It was a weird week and we weren't on our A game, so we say meh and soldier on, If we hit $75/month on Patreon we well start a new show titled B.A.M. I still do sometimes. with Jake Gyllenhaal. I thought Kerr Smith was Julian McMahon. with Isla Fisher or Amy Adams, especially when sporting the red hair. Jiu Jitsu is apparently a Nic Cage Power Rangers knock off film. Sir William Connolly CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish actor, retired comedian, artist, writer, musician, and television presenter. Johnny Knoxville was born on March 11, 1971 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. At least before the pirate phase. Connolly's contributions were primarily straightforward pop-folk with quirky and whimsical lyrics, but he had not especially focused on comedy at this point. Billy Connolly has revealed that the Parkinson's disease that forced him to retire from live stand-up comedy in 2018 is "getting worse". It's touchy-feely, you know, the way we live. [13] "I've never felt abandoned by her," Connolly explained in 2009. "Big Rosie", they called her. Billy Connolly's Craziest Drunkest Story | CONAN on TBS Team Coco 8.58M subscribers Subscribe 12K 1.3M views 2 years ago (Original airdate: 03/06/14) Billy is sober now, but he was once so. It was there that, after consuming a sizable amount of cocaine and alcohol, he collapsed on the floor of a recording studio. His on-screen presence alongside these performers who were already familiar to Anglophile comedy buffs helped lay down a marker for Connolly's eventual return to the US in his own right eight years later. (bitching at movies) where we deliver an audio commentary track on movies perfectly timed for when you watch these movies so it's as if we're watching them together, What are we educating you on? Connolly made the most of the opportunity and, ignoring objections from his manager,[6] told a bawdy joke about a man who had murdered his wife and buried her bottom-up so he'd have somewhere to park his bike. [77], In 2007 and again in 2010, he was voted the greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. "[13] In 1949, Mona gave birth to a son, Michael, by a "local man". Canadian and international comics -- up-and-coming talents as well as established artists -- come together every July at the festival, including Jeff Foxworthy, Tim Allen, John Cleese, Billy Connolly, Gabriel Iglesias, Ilana Glazer, Andy Samberg, David Spade, Sandra Battaglini, Russell Peters, and Jay Pharoah, all of whom have taken the stage with Minka Kelly. Bill Connolly's personal life continues to be stable alongside wife Pamela Stephenson, though his work life has changed moving away from comedy. The group would visit people and say the Rosary, with a statue of the Lady of Lourdes in a shoebox. "He was very suicidal. "[15], The aunts resented the children for the fact that they had to sacrifice their young lives to look after them. "I kind of introduced Billy to the folk clubs, such as there were in those days there were very few in those days. He would also take part on its spin-off series Billy. "I remember talking with Billy Connolly and we both agreed the world was getting crazier than anything . [11] Connolly refers to this in his 1983 song "I Wish I Was in Glasgow" with the lines "I would take you there and show you but they've pulled the building down" and "they bulldozed it all to make a road". 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Frank Bruno and Connolly provided lead vocals on, "The War Song of the Urpneys" from The Dreamstone; although the version heard in the series was largely sung by composer Mike Batt. A small 2018 study suggests the survival rate of people with Parkinson's is highly dependent on the type . [53], In September 2013, Connolly underwent minor surgery for early-stage prostate cancer. "[17] While at St Peter's, Connolly joined a gang. with Lizzy Caplan. We talk about conspiracy theories and other topics. with Dennis Quaid. Ashen's and the Polybius hesit now available at: https://www.watchpolybiusheist.com, If you enjoy this show, please consider becoming a supporter through patreon or anchor for as little as $1/month. with Thomas Jane. Doom was right, Krypto finally had a cool thing happen, what's next? He plays one song, "The Rock". [2] It subsequently yielded two separate movies (one version for the UK, directed by Julien Temple, and a quite different version for the US) and two record albums (one each of comedy and music performances). I give up! This week we talk about horror comics and other things. John Cleese gave me inscrutable instructions and then told me at the end that he would not help me unload the car. Otherwise, he looks totally different. He left school to work in the shipyards, becoming a welder, and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time. It featured one of Connolly's most famous comedy routines "The Crucifixion" in which he likens Christ's Last Supper to a drunken night out in Glasgow. [35], In 1996, he appeared in Muppet Treasure Island as Billy Bones. He was just exquisitely good. Damn! Tremors and is Willy Wonka a serial killer, No country for old Trekkies and LOTS on Tangents. While backstage in Brighton, he met Stephenson for a second time. [70], In October 2018, several media outlets stated that in his book Made in Scotland, released on 10 October, Connolly had voiced his support for independence in light of the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (Brexit), in which Scotland voted to remain. [6], In 1976, Connolly's first play, An' Me wi' a Bad Leg, Tae, opened in Irvine and toured in London. She tried to survive. "It was very big of her to take on the responsibility, but having said that, I wish people wouldn't do that. Back at his hotel, where they began an affair, he reportedly drank thirty brandies. It's an interesting question really. Billy Connolly 20:54, 8 MAY 2022 Sir Billy Connolly gives Parkinson's update as he accepts BAFTAs Fellowship Award Bafta TV Awards Bookmark Sir Billy Connolly is to be recognised by Bafta for. At their first gig, Connolly reportedly introduced them both to the audience by saying, "My name's Billy Connolly, and I'm humble. In my late teens, when I was stuck out there, it cost me a lot of money to go anyplace. Started seeing them around the same time. If we hit $75/month on Patreon we well start a new show titled B.A.M. . It's our first episode! This week we discuss the Banana Splits horror movie and find out why Bob is the problem with collecting. Some connections were made that ruin some good things lol, Hoooo boy is this week a weird one. I finished welding when I was 24. Why did Jennifer "doot" when I was starting the show? Michael Parkinson's guests are Billy Connolly and Sir David Attenborough. "[17][18], Connolly credits one of John Bradshaw's publications with helping him deal with his past demons.