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Martin Compston to host musical ‘Hoolie’ in tribute to Sir Billy Connolly

The Line Of Duty star will lead the event at the Hydro in Glasgow in December alongside musician Julie Fowlis.

Evening Standard

Billy Connolly's 'Big Banana Feet' Resurfaces: Inside His Health Battle, Wife and Children, and the Truth About His Net Worth

Billy Connolly's lost film 'Big Banana Feet' resurfaces as fans revisit his health, wife and children, and the truth about his net worth in 2025.

International Business Times UK

Glasgow to honour comedy legend Billy Connolly with weekend of events

Glasgow is to honour Billy Connolly with a weekend of events as part of the city’s 850th anniversary celebrations ...

The National (Scotland)

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Sir Billy Connolly to be celebrated as part of home city’s 850th birthday events

The Big Yin Weekend will take place on September 6 and 7.

Evening Standard

Billy Connolly reveals Elton John inspiration as comedian unveils new limited-edition artwork

The comedian, actor and artist – affectionately known as The Big Yin – has released four pieces as part of his long-running Born on a Rainy Day series

Evening Standard

Billy Connolly speaks about Elton John’s inspiration as he releases new artwork

The 82-year-old’s new piece Saturday Night shows a colourful piano player in action.

Evening Standard

Billy Connolly warns fans being 'targeted' by AI deepfake scams

Billy Connolly has issued a warning to fans after a number of AI deepfake videos impersonating him began to circulate online ...

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Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers pretending to be him with AI

The veteran comedian said criminals can use AI to impersonate his voice

The Independent UK

Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers impersonating him online

The comedian said the scammers reach out to fans and ‘create multiple deceptive social media and email accounts’.

Evening Standard

Fringe reviews: Florence, One Man Poe, Zoe Coombs Marr and more

As part of my attempt to see 10 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in one day, I also wanted to review them all

The National (Scotland)

When Billy Met Alasdair review – two Scottish giants happily collide

Alan Bissett embodies both the expansive Big Yin and the detached author of Lanark in a thoughtful, entertaining search for their connection

The Guardian - UK

Outrage as Billy Connolly scarecrow stolen and 'dismembered'

A woman is on a mission to find a stolen Billy Connolly scarecrow.

The National (Scotland)

New play imagines what happened when Billy Connolly met Alasdair Gray

THEY are two of Scotland’s greatest cultural exports of the 20th century.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh festival 2025: 20 theatre shows to see this summer

Peter Pan has a pop fantasy, Faustus is in Africa, Brian Cox leads a banking satire and Billy Connolly meets the late Alasdair Gray. Elsewhere, the joy of pickling, a landmark jazz album and Elton John’s libel case take centre stage

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Rhod Gilbert and the Giant Grapefruit at Eventim Apollo: 'rage, heart and lashings of dark humour'

5/5 The Welsh comedian’s show about his brush with mortality has echoes of early Billy Connolly, he’s that good

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The National (Scotland)

Sir Billy Connolly to be celebrated at Glasgow music event

Scotland's biggest night of traditional music is set to celebrate Glasgow comedy and folk music legend Sir Billy Connolly.

The National (Scotland)

Naked Billy Connolly mural unveiled in iconic Glasgow location

A new mural of Billy Connolly that has just been completed in Glasgow's Nelson Mandela Place ...

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Rosco McClelland wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

The award was created in honour of Sir Billy Connolly, who selects the winner from a shortlist drawn up by panel of judges.

The National (Scotland)

Shortlist for international comedy festival's Billy Connolly spirit award announced

THE shortlist for this year's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award has been announced as one of Scotland’s biggest comedy festivals has…

Evening Standard

Seven comics on shortlist for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Glasgow International Comedy Festival will announce the winner on March 30, as this year’s event closes.

Evening Standard

Elaine C Smith grazes cattle on Glasgow Green to mark Freedom of City honour

Others awarded the title include Sir Billy Connolly and the late Nelson Mandela.

Evening Standard

Jack Vettriano: From Fife mines to worldwide fame

The artist died in France at the age of 73 on Saturday.

The National (Scotland)

Media Watch: BBC Gaza film concerns and fake Anas Sarwar news

Welcome to this week’s Media Watch, which is officially back after a few weeks away!

The National (Scotland)

Fact check: Did Anas Sarwar call Billy Connolly 'vulgar and offensive'?

“OUTDATED”, “vulgar” and “offensive” are the words that a viral fake tweet depicts Labour leader Anas Sarwar calling Billy Connolly.

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