Entertainment & Arts
Billy Connolly and Robin Williams discussed their shared Parkinson’s disease diagnoses shortly before the latter comic’s suicide, and Connolly believes Williams was trying to say goodbye to him in a call days before his death.
Sept. 23, 2014
Movies
Billy Connolly stands out as ‘Lemony Snicket’s’ lovable herpetologist.
Dec. 31, 2004
For the Teacher: British comedian Billy Connolly, who plays the history teacher Billy MacGregor on ABC’s “Head of the Class,” has signed an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. to star in film and television projects.
Dec. 26, 1990
Billy Connolly looks like a biker, but his comedy show at Brentwood Theatre is too soft and too gentle.
March 9, 2007
Billy Connolly likes doing movies but his passion is making live audiences laugh.
Dec. 21, 2003
There are times when you try to tell a story of something that once happened to you, maybe years ago, and the recollection is still so fresh and funny that your insides seize with involuntary spasms and your eyes tear up.
Dec. 12, 1992
Billy Connolly reaches high in Dustin Hoffman’s ‘Quartet’
Nov. 3, 2012
Television
New Teacher for the Class: British comedian Billy Connolly will be the new head of the class in the ABC series “Head of the Class.”
July 25, 1990
Scottish comic Billy Connolly has the skill to do a lot with a little.
Jan. 31, 1992
* Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, soon to be seen in a pair of U.S. films, hopes to find his American audience.
Dec. 21, 2000