Billy Connolly On George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight: INTERVIEW

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11 жыл бұрын

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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 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@freyamccullough8326 7 жыл бұрын

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

@derail14 5 жыл бұрын

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

@lesleydooley9783 6 жыл бұрын

I Swear i could listen to Billy Connolly all day everyday

@MartinHatchuel 8 жыл бұрын

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

@jackiedavies6956 8 жыл бұрын

My favourite man in the world.

@Seanadun 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@powderfinger6597 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@donnaphilben6325 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Superman679 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful said.

@Kev80ification 10 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelairley2015 5 жыл бұрын

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

@thomasjones2415 4 жыл бұрын

The Best Comedian Of All Time Sir Billy Connolly,

@vardellsfolly5200 4 жыл бұрын

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

@williamhenderson8608 4 жыл бұрын

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

@19dec1981 10 жыл бұрын

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

@snafujag100 10 жыл бұрын

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

@PDHulme61 8 жыл бұрын

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

@StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY 8 жыл бұрын

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 8 жыл бұрын

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

@ianrutherford878 5 жыл бұрын

gave had

@mixmmick Жыл бұрын

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).

@cuibono6872 5 жыл бұрын

What a superb example of a human being.

@Vivy3314 10 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this interview. Great job George.

@milesgordon8 11 жыл бұрын

Billy is a great man

@IrishEyes1989 11 жыл бұрын

Billy Connolly is such a gem

@mb-vf3qb 4 жыл бұрын

What a great interview

@Kragatar Жыл бұрын

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

@leslierobtduncan7823 5 жыл бұрын

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

@davidbond4595 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jitkasuarez 8 жыл бұрын

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!

@noreexic 9 жыл бұрын

Not just in Britain, loved in Ireland too :D

@fireyflower6643 5 жыл бұрын

@@rippedtorn2310 he belongs to all

@w8m4n 3 жыл бұрын

All over the world

@bigegg7170 7 жыл бұрын

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

@obiewanjabronie3811 7 жыл бұрын

he's canadian

@lucinda62652 11 жыл бұрын

George is sooooo handsome. Love him!!

@hallson3437 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Sabr1988ify 10 жыл бұрын

love this man.. happy and funny!

@roadie3124 5 жыл бұрын

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

@andyscott6315 8 жыл бұрын

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

@simonsaxby7425 7 жыл бұрын

I love billy

@sherryhesner5940 Жыл бұрын

❤

@YorkieLad 8 жыл бұрын

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

@PDHulme61 8 жыл бұрын

+smithdvr Agreed !

@efogg3 5 жыл бұрын

scotland

@willowmadhuridixit8991 5 жыл бұрын

Scotland.

@stevennewlands2978 5 жыл бұрын

Scotland ya prick

@bokeflo 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!!

@TheJohnboy123 7 жыл бұрын

The Best Ever!!!

@TheJazz61 5 жыл бұрын

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

@tonybarnes9194 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thulsadoom544 2 жыл бұрын

Be gone soon with any luck

@FarmLapse 9 жыл бұрын

Just love the accent

@lewars1912 9 жыл бұрын

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

@susancunningham1451 8 жыл бұрын

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

@jasonross9371 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Everybody! Hi. C

@willowmadhuridixit8991 5 жыл бұрын

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

@scottishalwaysdixie1638 4 жыл бұрын

Fvcking Legend 👏👏👏

@xJROC420x 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@secondchance6603 4 жыл бұрын

"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!

@controllerbrain 11 жыл бұрын

yep, character like that takes a lifetime to develop.

@michaelterry1000 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mollymirll5759 Жыл бұрын

I quoted him on my tombstone.

@alexanderrichardson3770 6 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@favorites4551 4 жыл бұрын

sweetheart

@mattouli 5 жыл бұрын

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

@lindacrockett6344 11 жыл бұрын

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

@Macca1000001 5 жыл бұрын

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

@willowmadhuridixit8991 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@RachelTheVlogger 11 жыл бұрын

Hes awesome , very funny man :).

@Lee2k4 9 жыл бұрын

Love bigyin

@andyscott6315 8 жыл бұрын

most reveling interview yet

@irishelk3 10 жыл бұрын

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

@n8-cre8s95 9 жыл бұрын

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 9 жыл бұрын

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

@22Phantasm 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@jk22222sd 11 жыл бұрын

This guy has major swag.

@donnabancroft7726 5 жыл бұрын

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

@MORGAN1992FREEM4N 11 жыл бұрын

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

@Conn30Mtenor 2 жыл бұрын

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

@systemfailure101 9 жыл бұрын

where is the rest?

@elizabethconnolly8958 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SealAngel 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Billy Connolly

@vardellsfolly5200 4 жыл бұрын

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

@happyguyx1 8 жыл бұрын

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

@thelanarchist6912 7 жыл бұрын

FYI Billy's from Scotland.

@joshsmith2178 7 жыл бұрын

which is britain

@thelanarchist6912 7 жыл бұрын

not if your a true Scots, lol

@joshsmith2178 7 жыл бұрын

the lanarchist behave

@estebanrey 11 жыл бұрын

"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 5 жыл бұрын

That’s the joke, it’s sarcasm. 😁

@TheJazz61 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@doorshoe 10 жыл бұрын

LOL

@theforester3474 4 жыл бұрын

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

@enochpowellwasright9568 4 жыл бұрын

Nope,that was gudren ure

@susancunningham1451 8 жыл бұрын

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

@susancunningham1451 8 жыл бұрын

+Susan Cunningham She was from Glasgow too.

@Bischlarbo69 10 жыл бұрын

GET IN MUH BELLLAY

@CorvusCorone68 10 жыл бұрын

SC86Canuck he's Dain Ironfoot

@JulesSC 5 жыл бұрын

And George considered changing his surname when?

@billyshippam361 6 жыл бұрын

How is the quality so bad on a legit channel

@SC86Canuck 10 жыл бұрын

who is he in the hobbit movie?

@pineutrino 6 жыл бұрын

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

@mosssider 5 жыл бұрын

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

@silversteel6312 2 жыл бұрын

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

@michaeljacksin9367 Жыл бұрын

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

@michaeljacksin9367 Жыл бұрын

PLAY TENESSE WEHISYKEY

@marcusp905 5 жыл бұрын

19 dislikes by the Welsh

@hallson3437 4 жыл бұрын

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

@keepgoing1973 3 жыл бұрын

A Greek canadian talk show host. How strange.

@Contrimundi 8 жыл бұрын

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

@Contrimundi 8 жыл бұрын

aw what? you totally missed my point

@cleehomes 5 жыл бұрын

God my arse!

@fireyflower6643 5 жыл бұрын

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

@chubbyhmmm7328 3 жыл бұрын

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

@marknestbox 3 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq. And oh, do fuck off.