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
    @spoonface9698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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
    @derail14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
    @freyamccullough8326 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

  • @Superman679
    @Superman679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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.

  • @jackiedavies6956
    @jackiedavies6956 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    My favourite man in the world.

    • @Seanadun
      @Seanadun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @thomasjones2415
    @thomasjones2415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Best Comedian Of All Time Sir Billy Connolly,

    • @vardellsfolly5200
      @vardellsfolly5200 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @donnaphilben6325
    @donnaphilben6325 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

  • @lesleydooley9783
    @lesleydooley9783 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I Swear i could listen to Billy Connolly all day everyday

  • @cuibono6872
    @cuibono6872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a superb example of a human being.

  • @michaelairley2015
    @michaelairley2015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @MartinHatchuel
    @MartinHatchuel 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

  • @williamhenderson8608
    @williamhenderson8608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @snafujag100
    @snafujag100 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @powderfinger6597
    @powderfinger6597 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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.

  • @Kev80ification
    @Kev80ification 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @milesgordon8
    @milesgordon8 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Billy is a great man

  • @PDHulme61
    @PDHulme61 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

  • @IrishEyes1989
    @IrishEyes1989 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Billy Connolly is such a gem

  • @19dec1981
    @19dec1981 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY
    @StewartNicolasBILLYCONNOLLY 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
      @GamerGoneFishing 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @ianrutherford878
      @ianrutherford878 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      gave had

    • @mixmmick
      @mixmmick ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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).

  • @davidbond4595
    @davidbond4595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Kragatar
    @Kragatar ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @leslierobtduncan7823
    @leslierobtduncan7823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Vivy3314
    @Vivy3314 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I really enjoy this interview. Great job George.

  • @mb-vf3qb
    @mb-vf3qb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great interview

  • @noreexic
    @noreexic 9 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Not just in Britain, loved in Ireland too :D

    • @fireyflower6643
      @fireyflower6643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rippedtorn2310 he belongs to all

    • @w8m4n
      @w8m4n 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      All over the world

  • @lucinda62652
    @lucinda62652 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    George is sooooo handsome. Love him!!

  • @hallson3437
    @hallson3437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @bigegg7170
    @bigegg7170 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

  • @jitkasuarez
    @jitkasuarez 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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!

  • @Sabr1988ify
    @Sabr1988ify 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love this man.. happy and funny!

  • @tonybarnes9194
    @tonybarnes9194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @thulsadoom544
      @thulsadoom544 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Be gone soon with any luck

  • @simonsaxby7425
    @simonsaxby7425 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love billy

  • @bokeflo
    @bokeflo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant!!!!

  • @roadie3124
    @roadie3124 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @andyscott6315
    @andyscott6315 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @TheJohnboy123
    @TheJohnboy123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Best Ever!!!

  • @TheJazz61
    @TheJazz61 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @sherryhesner5940
    @sherryhesner5940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

  • @scottishalwaysdixie1638
    @scottishalwaysdixie1638 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fvcking Legend 👏👏👏

  • @favorites4551
    @favorites4551 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    sweetheart

  • @secondchance6603
    @secondchance6603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "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!

  • @YorkieLad
    @YorkieLad 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @FarmLapse
    @FarmLapse 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Just love the accent

    • @lewars1912
      @lewars1912 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @susancunningham1451
      @susancunningham1451 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @jasonross9371
      @jasonross9371 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Everybody! Hi. C

    • @willowmadhuridixit8991
      @willowmadhuridixit8991 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @alexanderrichardson3770
    @alexanderrichardson3770 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @ianrutherford878 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @michaelterry1000
    @michaelterry1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @mollymirll5759 ปีที่แล้ว

    I quoted him on my tombstone.

  • @lindacrockett6344
    @lindacrockett6344 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Macca1000001
      @Macca1000001 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @willowmadhuridixit8991
      @willowmadhuridixit8991 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
    @RachelTheVlogger 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hes awesome , very funny man :).

  • @controllerbrain
    @controllerbrain 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    yep, character like that takes a lifetime to develop.

  • @Lee2k4
    @Lee2k4 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love bigyin

  • @mattouli
    @mattouli 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
    @22Phantasm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
    @jk22222sd 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy has major swag.

  • @xJROC420x
    @xJROC420x 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @MORGAN1992FREEM4N
    @MORGAN1992FREEM4N 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @andyscott6315
    @andyscott6315 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    most reveling interview yet

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @n8-cre8s95
      @n8-cre8s95 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @Seliotis 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @donnabancroft7726
    @donnabancroft7726 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @Conn30Mtenor
    @Conn30Mtenor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @elizabethconnolly8958
    @elizabethconnolly8958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @SealAngel
    @SealAngel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    R.I.P Billy Connolly

  • @happyguyx1
    @happyguyx1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @vardellsfolly5200
    @vardellsfolly5200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @systemfailure101
    @systemfailure101 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    where is the rest?

  • @estebanrey
    @estebanrey 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "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.

  • @susancunningham1451
    @susancunningham1451 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @thelanarchist6912
    @thelanarchist6912 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FYI Billy's from Scotland.

  • @TheJazz61
    @TheJazz61 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting

  • @doorshoe
    @doorshoe 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL

  • @CorvusCorone68
    @CorvusCorone68 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SC86Canuck he's Dain Ironfoot

  • @JulesSC
    @JulesSC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And George considered changing his surname when?

  • @theforester3474
    @theforester3474 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Bischlarbo69
    @Bischlarbo69 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GET IN MUH BELLLAY

  • @mosssider
    @mosssider 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @billyshippam361
    @billyshippam361 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is the quality so bad on a legit channel

  • @SC86Canuck
    @SC86Canuck 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    who is he in the hobbit movie?

    • @pineutrino
      @pineutrino 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @silversteel6312
    @silversteel6312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @michaeljacksin9367
    @michaeljacksin9367 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @michaeljacksin9367
    @michaeljacksin9367 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    PLAY TENESSE WEHISYKEY

  • @marcusp905
    @marcusp905 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    19 dislikes by the Welsh

  • @hallson3437
    @hallson3437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @keepgoing1973
    @keepgoing1973 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A Greek canadian talk show host. How strange.

  • @marknestbox
    @marknestbox 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 TH-cam. And oh, do fuck off.

  • @Contrimundi
    @Contrimundi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Contrimundi
      @Contrimundi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      aw what? you totally missed my point

    • @cleehomes
      @cleehomes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      God my arse!

    • @fireyflower6643
      @fireyflower6643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @chubbyhmmm7328
      @chubbyhmmm7328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @ianrutherford878
    @ianrutherford878 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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