Sir Billy Connolly has revealed that he’s lost the ability to write amid is Parkinson’s battle.
The 78-year-old comedy legend has admitted that he can no longer write letters as his handwriting has ‘went down the Swanee’ as his condition progresses.
Billy was diagnosed with the nervous disorder condition back in 2013, and while his ability to write may have been affected, the star has continued to work amid his battle.
The comedian has made it his priority to continue to create, and has continued to make TV appearances and record programmes throughout the past eight years.
Lifting the lid on his condition during his appearance on Graham Norton, Billy told the Irish host that his heart is broken due to the fact he can no longer write.
“I have lost the ability to write, and it breaks my heart as I used to love writing letters to people,” the Scottish star revealed.
“My writing went down the Swanee and is totally illegible, so I had to find a way to record everything.
“But then the recorder didn’t understand my accent so it kept collapsing and my family would have to sort it – it was a club effort.”
And sharing an update about his life with Parkinson’s, Billy said that he has ‘good days and bad days’.
“It’s creeping up on me and it never let’s go. I walk like a drunk man and have to have help. So, life is different, but it is good,” he said.
During the candid chat, Billy also opened up about his new autobiography, Windswept & Interesting.
“It’s the first time I’ve done this. Other people have written about me, or for me, but this time it’s just my own life in my own words.
“I didn’t know I was windswept and interesting until somebody told me.”
“I had long hair and a beard and was swishing around in electric-blue flairs.
“He said ‘look at you, all windswept and interesting’”.
After a few years of worsening symptoms, Billy has made the tough decision to retire from stand-up comedy.
He doesn't dwell on his diagnosis, but he does admit it has been challenging.
"It goes up and down," he told.
"It has its moments and it's just weird. Like, I am in a worse state than I realise sometimes."
The Graham Norton Show airs on BBC One at 10.35pm on Friday.
