Shrink Rap: Billy Connolly Part 2

Billy talks to pammy on the more4 show Shrink Rap. Talks about his childhood etc.

[@Lashmush]

For some reason, just listening to Billy's voice is so calming. Not in a sleepy way, just in a relaxing way. Means a lot to me, being bipolar. c:

[@oliviajaneparker8331]

I love that he showed interest "state dependent learning" - then has a dig :) love these two

[@davidsmith-oi3zg]

Hello Olivia how are you doing today?

[@keithportman5904]

Such wisdom and truth formed form intelligence and understandings second to no one. One of the all time honest and straight edged gentleman of our time. I could listen to his honesty all night.

[@linkaninus]

my heart hurts when I hear his story, but what a great man he is. I have a huge respect for him. and what a beautiful woman his wife is ;)

[@stephodile1]

I just love the interaction between these two, they're so clearly made for each other. Even the way she says "well you and brussel sprouts have a history", like she finds every little thing about him fascinating. Which I totally understand, he's a truly fascinating man. Billy forever!!

[@floozysuzie20]

It is so lovely to see his wife genuinely laughing at him, and the joy in her face.

[@WHUFC71]

I love Billy's honesty. Such a lovely soul.🇬🇧🇬🇧♥️

[@maidmoira]

across the road at 41 duncruin st was bombed out, we played there all the time if not in the hen run, had guy fox night , great bonfire

[@Sammicsno]

oh this is his wife! I get it now.

[@wonderbhoy1967]

I'm going to see him for the first time in October, can't wait. Could honestly listen to him reading the ingredients on a packet and it would still be fascinating

[@jblade1968]

Billy Connolly is not only a very funny man but his musings are often very profound - probably due to his amazing sense of introspection.

[@chef704]

Wise in the truest sense of the word. Intelligent too of course but a wise man of our time

[@mohanicus]

its a amazing insight into his life. i read his biography the big yin. man that was a sad upbringing. his father was a bollox. excellant book tho. hes my very,very favorite comidian ever. he seems very down to earth and would tell you wot he thinks.

[@lawrenceiverson1924]

Billy's right , I used to drink (not for 30 years now)but all the madness f234king and fighting waking up in stray beds (or gutters) Remembering what you did. Some times I drank for 3 days straight or more.It was fun but dangerous and physically bad for me. But at times I miss it .

[@davidsmith-oi3zg]

Hello Lawrence how are you doing today?

[@isabeltennant2258]

Brilliant billy the legend

[@chubbm]

@wonderbhoy1967 He's fantastic to see live. Later that night, you'll barely remember a word he said but you'll have cried with laughter and love the whole time.

[@SiliconBong]

Intelligence is knowing which way to look when crossing a one-way street, chef704, wisdom is taking a glance the other way :)

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

I think many of us older Scot's have lived the exact same lives.

[@dryan2259]

Wow his wife really let's him ramble on at length without as clear a structure as she has with other guests. She sits there thoroughly disarmed, entertained.

[@demianhaki7598]

+dryan22 Well, they've probably had every therapeutic talk already. Would seem staged if she did it here

[@LittleBoiFen]

Yeah it's in Pamela's first book about him...Quite the story, actually and a very good book.

[@SiliconBong]

I could listen to him describe grass growing : )

[@RoyalBlueMersey]

I think i definately need a drinking coat, especially with some of the ale houses i go to lol.

[@Liam2621]

I think that's what i'd be like if I gave up beer

[@ultimateiversonfan10]

Yes, I found that too. You can sort of remember, but you just cant tell your friends what he said because you cant do it justice

[@geezaline69]

well put man... agreed =D lol

[@MilitantOldLady]

indeed it does....i always thought its like the usual scottish family, where you just get an educational thrashing

[@FA8T]

a few english families like that too. Actually they're all over the place.

[@KungfuCow5]

where is he

[@GoddyofWar]

@cockingasnook His father was a war veteran. That need only speak for itself.

[@frickadele]

Look who's talking.

[@Uinb]

I think people on here should listen to Billy about 'not getting it'. So many comments on youtube are just "This is shit", or "Wasted 3min of my life".

[@SiliconBong]

He admits he is ruthless with himself, by admiting his own setbacks and sufferings. He mentions his dislike for brusseI sprouts, I didn't know until recently, that his aunts would punch his nose til his he ate his brussel sprouts :(

[@paulmanson253]

So the Rolling Stones are like Brussels Sprouts.Instead of the lips,a sprout. Somehow I just do not think the imagery would be as successful. Some of Billys stuff is just magical. Dealing with pain can,sometimes,turn to humour and compassion.

[@FA8T]

His father molested him as a child. It's in pamela's book on him. He only made that public a few years ago. It makes watching his sketches about his father have a different ring to them once you know.

[@goyatley]

That last remark is the saddest. Motherlove seems so obvious, but it clearly isn't.

[@rasicar]

@rentatrip1 Because (to steal a line from Tommy Tiernan) there is a huge brick wall in the English language that restricts the spirit of the Irish (or Scottish in Connolly's case) and the word 'fuck' is his chisel.

[@PH-hw5nx]

I love billy so much and I wonder maybe his father might have had a homosexual attirance. ??

[@iamadamsusername]

@rentatrip1 Not a fan I take it?

[@skrinkle2000]

How do YOU KNOW he is doing it consciously? She's his wife, that suggests this is the real him and for you he would play-act... or for a large crowd wanting something to roar about "Whooar! Ya! I am an adult at an adult event! There is swearing! Whooar! F*CK! (< conscious, on my part, there) This man 'get's me! He's cool! " Possibly consciously altering his language for effect and entertainment value?

[@mateoenkc]

it's not nearly as interesting since she's married to the person and just lets him talk w/o really responding in a meaningful way. She just laughs heartily as EVERYTHING he says...even when it's not funny.

[@drunkdancinghippie]

+mateoenkc its like Brussel sprouts, you just don't get it

[@MilitantOldLady]

sexual abuse??!!

[@frickadele]

She's married to the guy... and she says that he used booze to go on stage... and he says that's not true The last thing you should listen to.... is a wife interviewing their husband... that's why I've skipped this segment.

[@rentatrip1videos]

@laudidarkmist - Pardon my interest , I dearly love the man, but seek to discover why he sent 25 years bellowing fuck every other word then when he sits with his wife he is a saintly Choir Boy ? the riddle ? I do not condemn the use of the word FUCK, fuck no , but merely bring up the question as to why he consciously eliminates that word from his vocabulary here .... NOT IRONY , rather Intelligent comment made by a viewer Now the question , who left you in charge of correct answers?

[@chimetrooper]

Just another angry, drunken and sad Scotsman. If he wasn't well-known you wouldn't give him the time of day. Nothin to see here folks!

[@Cruithneach]

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