Billy Connolly On George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight: INTERVIEW

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Comedian and actor Billy Connolly is in the red chair. Billy is one of the world's best-loved comedians, and also an accomplished actor. His latest film is 'Quartet', Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. Billy plays a retired opera singer who lives in a retirement home with a twist - pretty much everyone who lives there is a musician. We'll talk to Billy about comedy, music, and what's next for him.
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[@spoonface9698]

I absolutely adore this man. I have for a very very long time. Not just as a comedian, actor, and musician, but as a wonderfully wise human being and engaging story teller. Despite an abusive childhood and hardships he faced as a young adult, Billy has always been able to maintain a healthy perception of life and what it truly means to LIVE. His intuition at balancing the good with the bad and his deep understanding of the human condition fills my heart with hope and optimism for the world. I love you, Billy. There will never be another like you.

[@derail14]

i give billy connoly so much credit as he had such a bad childhood life and turned out so good and funny a man.

[@freyamccullough8326]

Billy feels like an old friend...who I have yet to meet

[@jackiedavies6956]

My favourite man in the world.

[@Seanadun]

All other comedians today are trying to be him but failing miserably. My favourite man ever. He tells the truth warts and all. I've seen him twice and I cried laughing.

[@donnaphilben6325]

Billy still thinks of himself as "the welder" but he has accomplished so much!

[@Superman679]

I figured that out years ago and I tell people who care to listen that forgiveness has more to do with you, than it has to do with who you are forgiving or what you are forgiving them for. By forgiving them what you are saying is, I will no longer let what you did to me, affect me. I have been carrying this burden which has affected me in different ways at different times in my life but now and forever more, I am taking the power to hurt me that I gave you for so many years, back and will never let you or what you did, hurt me ever again.

[@liisavarhalla6348]

Beautiful said.

[@MartinHatchuel]

I would give anything to have dinner with these two. Both seem so human.

[@lesleydooley9783]

I Swear i could listen to Billy Connolly all day everyday

[@michaelairley2015]

George Stroumboulopoulos is one of the best......such a great interviewer. Not fake...chatty questions. Reminds me of Billy a bit.

[@thomasjones2415]

The Best Comedian Of All Time Sir Billy Connolly,

[@vardellsfolly5200]

No, he is not, although he is very good.

[@powderfinger6597]

Growing up in Michigan I grew up watching the CBC and over time preferred it to the American networks...and Stroumboulopoulos's show is a shining example of what CBC has to offer.

[@williamhenderson8608]

The greatest living Scotsman, Celtic fan,stand up in the world

[@Kev80ification]

Billy's still got it! What a man!!!

[@cuibono6872]

What a superb example of a human being.

[@snafujag100]

I admire Billy a lot. I wish him all the best with his recent health issues. Hang in there Big Yin!!

[@milesgordon8]

Billy is a great man

[@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY]

I saw Billy with the Humblebums in 1972. He has been in my life ever since. I have met Billy twice and I gave had the best fun times impersonating him. Billy knows what I do and has been very supportive!

[@GamerGoneFishing]

+Stewart Nicol as BILLY CONNOLLY You're in the comment section of every single Billy Connolly video I've watched haha

[@ianrutherford878]

gave had

[@mixmmick]

Yeah he's an absolute legend, got to meet him once after a show he did in Adelaide back in 1995. Remember it well him saying, "Jesus Christ you're a big boy, remind me not to get on the wrong side of you." Then he did this funny sort of mock cowering thing and said "Please sir, don't hurt me, I swear on my mother I didn't eat the last sausage roll", I was pissing myself laughing (For context, I'm 6'3, product of a maori mum and italian dad and at that time had just stepped away from A grade rugby, so I was quite big and mean looking).

[@PDHulme61]

We salute you Billy Connolly - greatest comic of all time ! ********PdH

[@19dec1981]

lovely interview. comforting and funny. just like two pals sitting over a pint

[@IrishEyes1989]

Billy Connolly is such a gem

[@noreexic]

Not just in Britain, loved in Ireland too :D

[@fireyflower6643]

@@rippedtorn2310 he belongs to all

[@w8m4n]

All over the world

[@Kragatar]

"Growing up is always someone else's idea." That's so true lol.

[@Vivy3314]

I really enjoy this interview. Great job George.

[@mb-vf3qb]

What a great interview

[@bigegg7170]

very good interviewer,doesnt try to overpower the guest like usual americans.

[@obiewanjabronie3811]

he's canadian

[@davidbond4595]

Love this interviewer. He's like your best mate. Saw him interview Prince Charles and was again superb. Billy C is a true star ⭐

[@leslierobtduncan7823]

Should still have this program on CBC.............best interviewer in Canada.

[@lucinda62652]

George is sooooo handsome. Love him!!

[@hallson3437]

I love the shock and awe. All Scottish people will have a wonderful shite story x

[@jitkasuarez]

More Billy, please! Such a great attitude. This interview was too short, but kudos to George for not cutting him off. P.S must find the 82 interview with his wife because he looked a handsome bastard!

[@YorkieLad]

Billy is the funniest man at telling stories "EVER" to come out of Britain.

[@PDHulme61]

+smithdvr Agreed !

[@efogg3]

scotland

[@willowmadhuridixit8991]

Scotland.

[@stevennewlands2978]

Scotland ya prick

[@Sabr1988ify]

love this man.. happy and funny!

[@tonybarnes9194]

This guy. Glad we have him still, because he was willing to perform despite life.

[@thulsadoom544]

Be gone soon with any luck

[@simonsaxby7425]

I love billy

[@andyscott6315]

he's still got it sometimes. when he says bye

[@bokeflo]

Brilliant!!!!

[@roadie3124]

I'd never heard of George Stroumboulopoulos until I saw this. This was a good interview.

[@TheJohnboy123]

The Best Ever!!!

[@sherryhesner5940]

❤

[@scottishalwaysdixie1638]

Fvcking Legend 👏👏👏

[@FarmLapse]

Just love the accent

[@lewars1912]

Palps1981 It's a braw, bricht, moonlicht nicht the nicht. (ಠ⌣ಠ)

[@susancunningham1451]

+Hi Everybody! My mum was from Glasgow and I remember her saying that.

[@jasonross9371]

Hi Everybody! Hi. C

[@willowmadhuridixit8991]

Hi Everybody! Is that right? That’s pure magic, so it is, pal!

[@TheJazz61]

Billy has a life so intereted that can be easily 20 of people s lives

[@secondchance6603]

"When I was only three or four he put his foot on my forehead and put me out out the door and shut the door". F'kn hell!

[@alexanderrichardson3770]

Now I feel the need to get hold of the sheet music for 'Needle of Death' and learn to play it on my Banjo. I need to know what it would sound like.

[@ianrutherford878]

Look for it by Bert Yansch (yansh?) on here .But guitar.

[@RachelTheVlogger]

Hes awesome , very funny man :).

[@favorites4551]

sweetheart

[@Lee2k4]

Love bigyin

[@lindacrockett6344]

I love Billy Connolly! He's a true Scot!

[@Macca1000001]

Except for the Irish/Indian blood that flows through his veins.

[@willowmadhuridixit8991]

What does that mean? The Big Yin is from Glasgow, born and bred, but doesn’t live here now. I’m Glaswegian born and bred and he’s loved here.

[@controllerbrain]

yep, character like that takes a lifetime to develop.

[@michaelterry1000]

About 30 years ago I worked with a man that said that he once went out drinking years prior to that with Bill Connolly. What he said was that when he woke up the next morning his cheeks were aching in pain because he was laughing so much the night before.

[@xJROC420x]

I would love to see him do stand-up live. That would be amazing! Great interview. When was the first time he was on the show? I would like to see that show as well. Rhank you.

[@mattouli]

Quite sad stories from when he was wee, we’ve all got a few of them. Good how he can lighten it up with a bitty of humour... keeps perspective

[@22Phantasm]

I have an autographed copy of his book, "Gullible's Travels." My biggest high was I saw him twice in South Africa, and I jokingly told him to 'get on with it,' to which he told me to "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" He is the best ever comedian.

[@mollymirll5759]

I quoted him on my tombstone.

[@jk22222sd]

This guy has major swag.

[@andyscott6315]

most reveling interview yet

[@Conn30Mtenor]

The Japanese have an award to artists and artisans. They call them "National Living Treasures". He's a Global Living Treasure.

[@irishelk3]

he was the treasurer of the club hahaha, where's the rest?

[@n8-cre8s95]

Probably isn't any more. George would cut off like that to commercial all the time and when the show resumed it would be about something or someone different. Kind of annoying. You expect more and never got it!

[@Seliotis]

irishelk "he was the treasure of the club, I never got paid"

[@donnabancroft7726]

i love ❤️ this man .seen him live the best night ever My ribs were broken with his look on life .asshole 🙏😍❤️⭐️⭐️😂😂😂😂😂😂love you b.c

[@systemfailure101]

where is the rest?

[@MORGAN1992FREEM4N]

"he was the treasurer of the club, i didn't get paid" haha great joke

[@SealAngel]

R.I.P Billy Connolly

[@elizabethconnolly8958]

I agree with Billy you got to forgive because it drags you down for the rest of your life Good man Billy xxx

[@happyguyx1]

im from partick----the big yins just a jobby---cos hes always at parkhead----but seriously i like his usa tours------- micheal palin ect-------hes a bit like that------ music wise n comedy you cant beat him

[@theforester3474]

Is it true that Billies sister played the part of super gran on the tv many years ago.?

[@enochpowellwasright9568]

Nope,that was gudren ure

[@TheJazz61]

Interesting

[@doorshoe]

LOL

[@vardellsfolly5200]

That is the most sexy and funny yeti i have ever seen!

[@estebanrey]

"It's one of the best films I've seen all year and I mean that sincerely"... Well when it was only 13 days into January that's hardly a compliment.

[@willowmadhuridixit8991]

That’s the joke, it’s sarcasm. 😁

[@CorvusCorone68]

SC86Canuck he's Dain Ironfoot

[@mosssider]

Old people who sign their comments shouldn't be allowed near computers.

[@Bischlarbo69]

GET IN MUH BELLLAY

[@susancunningham1451]

My mum's mum ran away with another man when she was an infant. Our family wouldn't speak of her after that.

[@susancunningham1451]

+Susan Cunningham She was from Glasgow too.

[@billyshippam361]

How is the quality so bad on a legit channel

[@thelanarchist6912]

FYI Billy's from Scotland.

[@joshsmith2178]

which is britain

[@thelanarchist6912]

not if your a true Scots, lol

[@joshsmith2178]

the lanarchist behave

[@JulesSC]

And George considered changing his surname when?

[@SC86Canuck]

who is he in the hobbit movie?

[@pineutrino]

He lurks behind Orlando Bloom at all times and provides the hair for Legolas.

[@silversteel6312]

It’s easy to be happy in your old age if you have money……..

[@michaeljacksin9367]

my mother neglected me and my father abused me problem is my mom didn't leave and my dad didn't hit me

[@marcusp905]

19 dislikes by the Welsh

[@michaeljacksin9367]

PLAY TENESSE WEHISYKEY

[@hallson3437]

I am so sorry, Billy ot even at full speed can annihilate anyone especially Americans.

[@Contrimundi]

Billy you are not an atheist...WHEN YOU SAY...forgiveness is incredible...without GOD you don't do that...you just don't...

[@Contrimundi]

aw what? you totally missed my point

[@cleehomes]

God my arse!

[@fireyflower6643]

Total crap, you dont need religion to be spiritual, or to learn the quality of forgiveness

[@chubbyhmmm7328]

God and religion should be like the Easter bunny and Santa. A way of navigating childhood and to help develop important life skills but when your old enough to know Santa and easter bunny not real your also told that god isn’t real but a morality tale and away of imparting rules to live a productive life by

[@keepgoing1973]

A Greek canadian talk show host. How strange.

[@marknestbox]

I run the Human Society Of The World and this our President; Proprietor; Executive and Primary Member who wishes to remain nameless for legal reasons. He is and factually now known as the nicest person on this Earth. So the rest of you can all fuck off. Regards. Second Side Up on the BBC and on KZbin. And oh, do fuck off.

[@ianrutherford878]

Who the fuck decides to bleep out the word 'shit'?---As soon as I hear a bleep ,I abandon.