Billy Connolly - Live In New York 2005 (UK)

Billy Connolly	William Connolly Jr	Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 24 1942 -	Official Site	Wikipedia

This is Billy Connolly's first new live DVD in over three years. Taken from his fantastic 'Too Old to Die Young' tour in 2005 it features the hilarious New York show. This is the first time one of Billy's shows has been filmed in the US even though he has been touring there for over 30 years. Absolutely classic stuff from the Big Yin.

01 Soundtrack

	Standup	* * *
Enjoy!

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Billy Connolly - Big Yin, Billy Connolly In Concert 1984

Billy Connolly	William Connolly Jr	Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 24 1942 -	Official Site	Wikipedia

Billy Connolly is fun and to the point, touching on some sensitive subject... not everyone's cup of tea, but if you like your humor like this look no more he will make you laugh. For myself, I love his twisted wit and the odd way he looks at life in general.... funny, a little risky, welcome to Billy Connolly and still a great Scotsman. Hope you enjoy! -iTunes 

01 Glasgow Accents / Nine and a Half Guitars (Live) 9:17
02 The Jobbie Weecha!!!! / Please Help Me, I'm Falling (Live) 16:05
03 Glasgow Central (Live) 1:59
04 Marie's Wedding (Musical Appreciation) - The Music Teacher (Live) 9:23
05 Oh, Dear (Live) 3:41
06 The Crucifixion (Live) 15:20
07 Why Don't They Come Back to Dunoon (Live) 4:25
08 Nobody's Child (Live) 5:51
09 Harry Campbell & the Heavies / Harry Campbell & the Heavies, Pt. 2 / The World Is Waiting for Sunshine (Live) 7:11

	Standup	Sanctuary SELCD 552
Enjoy!

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Billy Connolly - Comedy & Songs 1999 (UK)

Billy Connolly	William Connolly Jr	Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 24 1942 -	Official Site	Wikipedia

Billy Connolly's career as a singer, comedian, and television personality has taken him from the shipyards of the clyde to the stages of the world, an unlikely story given his impenetrable Glaswegian brogue and regional nature of his humor. After quitting his shipbuilding job, his first break came in the Humblebums, a musical duo with another star, Gerry Rafferty. As the monologues between songs became longer, Connolly decided to develop his own act and concentrate solo on the spoken word.  These 1974 recordings stem from the tours that made Billy Connolly the comic a household name, even if they meant Connolly the musician was to take a back seat from then on.

01 Glasgow Accents... Nine And A Half Guitars 9:19
02 Maries's Wedding (Musical Appreciation) 9:32
03 The Jobbie Weecha!!! 16:06
04 The Short-Haired Police Cadet 3:06
05 Harry Campbell And The Heavies 7:14
06 Leo McGuire's Story 3:29
07 A Life In The Day Of 11:44
08 Steel Wellies? 4:13
09 Mystery Two 3:50

	Standup	* * *
Enjoy!

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Bob Claster - Bob Claster Comedian Interviews 1980s

Emo Philips	Phil Soltanek	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Feb 07 1956	Official Site	Wikipedia

Billy Connolly	William Connolly Jr	Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 24 1942 -	Official Site	Wikipedia

 

John Cleese	John Marwood Cleese	Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Oct 27 1939 -	Official Site Podcast	Wikipedia: John Cleese Wikipedia: Pythons

 

Bob Claster	Birth Name	Birthplace
Born/Died	Official Site	Wikipedia

Bob Claster was a DJ on KCRW in Los Angeles. In the 80's he had a comedy show called Funny Stuff and he would interview comedians. He has many of these interviews online as mp3s.

Michal Palin (L), Bob Claster (R)

Each interview runs about 30 - 60 minutes.

01 Billy Connolly

02 Brother Theodore

03 Emo Philips

04 John Cleese (Part 1)

05 John Cleese (Part 2)

06 John Cleese & Michael Palin

07 Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

08 Mort Sahl

09 Peter Cook Part 1

10 Peter Cook Part 2

11 Peter Cook Part 3

12 Shop Colloquy 3, An Analysis of Satire

13 Stan Freberg (Part 1)

14 Stan Freberg (Part 2)

15 Stan Freberg (Part 3)

16 Stan Freberg (Part 4)

17 Stan Freberg (Part 5)

18 Tom Lehrer

19 Tom Lehrer  Follow-up

20 Parodies

Similar Artists: Jackie Vernon, Steven Wright, Demetri Martin
		Surreal humor, wit/word play				* * *
ENJOY!
His other material on this blog is "tagged" at the bottom of this post WANTED
Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre (Video)

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Billy Connolly - Atlantic Bridge 1977 (UK)

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01 Atlantic Bridge Side 1
02 Atlantic Bridge Side 2

Atlantic Bridge

Billy Connolly - Live 1972 (UK)

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01 Live Disc 1
02 Live Disc 2

Live

Billy Connolly - One Night Stand Down Under 1999

Billy Connolly	William Connolly Jr	Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Nov 24 1942 -	Official Website	Wikipedia

Scotland's most famous comedian, Billy Connolly enjoyed years upon years of stardom in the U.K. before briefly cracking the U.S. market, and subsequently settling into a career as an accomplished character actor. Connolly actually discovered his penchant for comedy while pursuing a career as a folk musician, and even scored a British number one single just as his comedy career was beginning to take off.

Billy Connolly was born November 24, 1942, in Glasgow, into a poor and not altogether stable family; he left school at age 15 and served as (among other jobs) a shipyard worker, a paratrooper in the Territorial Army, and a welder, the latter including a stint building an oil rig in Nigeria. Shortly after his return, Connolly quit working and, supporting himself with the money he'd saved, concentrated on learning to play folk music on the banjo and guitar. He became a regular on the Glasgow folk scene, instantly recognizable with his wild hair and beard; he drifted in and out of several bands before forming the Humblebums with guitarist Tam Harvey in 1965. Gerry Rafferty (later of Stealers Wheel and "Baker Street" fame) joined sometime later, and the group built a following with their live performances, which spotlighted Connolly's humorous between-song bits. As Rafferty's songs became the Humblebums' primary musical focus, tensions among the members escalated; Harvey departed, and Connolly and Rafferty recorded two albums in 1969 and 1970 before disagreements over Connolly's concert comedy split them up in 1971.

Connolly soon began performing around Scotland and northern England, concentrating more on comedy but still mixing occasional folk songs into his act. 1972 saw the release of Connolly's first album, Live, and also the debut of The Great Northern Welly Boot Show, a musical play Connolly co-authored with poet Tom Buchan based on his experiences in the shipyards of Glasgow. The show was a hit in Edinburgh and London, and Polydor signed Connolly to a recording contract. In 1974, his Solo Concert album sparked protests from the Christian community over a rowdy routine in which Connolly described the Last Supper as if it had taken place in Glasgow; all the publicity only helped his career, and he was quickly becoming one of Scotland's favorite entertainers. His 1974 follow-up album, Cop Yer Whack for This, became his biggest hit yet, going gold in the U.K., and his comic take on Tammy Wynette's "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." became a surprise number one hit single in 1975. That same year also saw Connolly put in star-making appearances on Michael Parkinson's chat show and at the London Palladium. He consolidated his success with a rigorous touring schedule over the next few years (including the massive Extravaganza tour of the U.K. in 1977), and continued to release comedy recordings on a regular basis into the '80s.

During the late '70s, Connolly began taking on acting roles in television and film productions, and tried his hand at playwriting, with somewhat less success. His first marriage dissolved in 1981 amidst an affair with comedienne Pamela Stephenson (whom he would later marry in 1989, the same year he shaved off his trademark shaggy beard). Taking up residence in London with Stephenson, Connolly continued his comedy career while taking on more theatrical and television roles. Toward the late '80s, his appearances on American television became more frequent, which -- along with an unsold pilot for a Dead Poets Society series -- helped Connolly land a gig replacing Howard Hesseman on the high school honor-student comedy Head of the Class in 1990. His highest-profile American exposure was short-lived, however, as the series was canceled after just one season; however, Connolly was back on American airwaves in early 1992, starring in the sitcom Billy. It too was canceled after a short run, and after appearing in the film Indecent Proposal, Connolly returned to the U.K. (though he still officially resided in the Hollywood Hills). In 1994, he hosted the acclaimed series World Tour of Scotland, which explored the flavor of contemporary Scottish culture. It proved so successful that Connolly hosted two further exploration-themed BBC series: 1995's A Scot in the Arctic, in which he spent a week on a remote northern Canadian island, and 1996's World Tour of Australia. Lent a new respectability, Connolly appeared in BBC Scotland's historical dramas Deacon Brodie (1996) and Her Majesty Mrs. Brown (1997), the latter of which also featured Judi Dench and was released worldwide to much acclaim. In addition to still-regular standup tours, Connolly has continued his work as a character actor in American films, though he returned to Scotland after the Labour Party swept to power.    Source: AllMusic.com by Steve Huey

01 Opening

02 Astrological Chart

03 I Married A Shrink

04 Dancing

05 Five Minutes Ago

06 Isolation Tank

07 Sharon's Son

08 Algebra

09 Astrological Chart

10 The Cat

11 Bourgeois Flatware

12 Spiderman And Donkey

	Stand-up
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Billy Connolly - Classic Connolly 1998 (UK)

01 The Crucifixion

02 Jobbie Weecha, Please Help, Me I'm Falling

03 The Short Haired Police Cadet

04 Marie's Wedding, Campbell's Fairwell To Redcastle, Soldier's Joy, Marie's Wedding

05 Glasgow Accents Nine And A Half Guitars

06 Nobody's Child

07 Leo McGuire's Song

Classic Connolly  

Billy Connolly - Solo Concert 1974 (UK)

01 Glasgow Accents
02 Nine And A Half Guitars
03 Marie's Wedding
04 The Jobbie Weecha
05 The Short Haired Police Cadet
06 Harry Campbell & The Heavies
07 A Life In The Day Of
08 Stainless Steel Wellies
09 Crucifixion

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Billy Connolly - Raw Meat For The Balcony 1977 (UK)

01 Isn't It A Shame (song)

02 Pain In My Ass (song)

03 The Walker - The Parachutist

04 As Usual (parody)

05 Have You Ever Thought About Being A Pervert?

06 Football Violence

07 John Stonehouse Went Swimming (song)

08 Gandhi's Revenge

09 Two Little Boys In Blue (parody)

10 The Death Of Robin Hood

11 The Scottish Fighting Man

12 Closin' Time (Cryin' Time) (parody)

13 The Welly Boot Song (song)

 

Billy Connolly - Rioutous Assembly 1979 (UK)

01 In the Brownies

02 When in Rome

03 Teenage Parties

04 Marvo and the Lovely Doreen

05 Old Fashioned Tennessee Waltz

06 Welly Blues

07 Doctor

08 Optician

09 Glasgow High Court

10 Sexie Sadie and Lovely Rachel

11 In Appreciation

 

Billy Connolly - Was It Something I Said 2007 (UK)

01 Side 1
02 Side 2

Was It Something I Said   

Billy Connolly - Greatest Hits 2001 (UK)

01 Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits 

Billy Connolly - Live in Concert, Dublin 2002 (UK)

01 Ch 1

02 Ch 2

03 Ch 3

04 Ch 4

05 Ch 5

06 Ch 6

07 Ch 7

08 Ch 8

09 Ch 9

Live in Concert, Dublin 

Billy Connolly - Live At The Odeon, Hammersmith 1991 (UK)

01 Live At The Hammersmith Odeon

Live At The Odeon, Hammersmith   or    

Billy Connolly - Pick Of Billy Connolly 1991 (UK)

01 Scottish Highland National Dress

02 When In Rome

03 Sexy Sadie And Lovely Raquel

04 Ivan The Terrible

05 The C & W Super Song

06 D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

07 Football Violence

08 Tell Laura I Love Her

09 Marvo And The Lovely Doreen

10 The Welly Boot March

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Billy Connolly - Glassgow Accents, Songs And Stories 2003 (UK)

01 Glasgow Central

02 Oh Dear

03 Glasgow Accents, Nine and a Half Guitars

04 Nobody's Child

05 The Jobbie Wheecha!!!!

06 Marie's Wedding

07 Oh No

08 Everybody Knows That

09 Goodbye-Ee

10 The Crucifixion

Billy Connolly - Live From The Brooklyn Academy Of Music 1990 (UK)

01 Intro

02 Flying, Part One

03 Comic Relief

04 Itchy Arses

05 101 Masturbations

06 Vomiting & Farting

07 Cathay Pacific

08 Eastern Europe

09 Vomiting, Continued

10 End Credits

Billy Connolly - Downunder Live 1995 (UK)

01 Chapter 1

02 Chapter 2

03 Chapter 3

04 Chapter 4

05 Chapter 5

06 Chapter 6

07 Chapter 7

08 Chapter 8

09 Chapter 9

10 Chapter 10

11 Chapter 11

12 Chapter 12

13 Chapter 13

14 Chapter 14

15 Chapter 15

16 Chapter 16

17 Chapter 17

Downunder Live    

Billy Connolly - Wreck On Tour & Atlantic Bridge 1985 (UK)

01 Intro, Swearing

02 Aberdeen

03 Take Something Back

04 Childbirth, Part One

05 Pubic Hair

06 Videotaping The Birth

07 Rock And Roll Saves

08 Chick Murray

09 Practical Jokes

10 Mario Lanza At The Glasgow Empire

11 Why's That Man So Shiny

12 Cycling, Part One

13 Mysteries Of Anatomy

14 Penile Numbness

15 A Musical Ending

Billy Connolly - Wreck On Tour