Every year Billy Connolly is still around is a blessed year.

@BipoIarbear

2 жыл бұрын

I cried watching this , he is a hero of mine too, hard to see people get old 😔

@danellis-jones1591

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfectly put

@ZenzeroCAM

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never cried at a celebrity’s death but he’s not even dead and I feel a cry coming on thinking about it

@lynnhamps7052

2 жыл бұрын

@@BipoIarbear I'm 61, a nobody and fucking hate aging, this made me tearful too ..x

@BipoIarbear

2 жыл бұрын

@@lynnhamps7052 I'm.only 41 but I feel it mate. Good luck an just have fun matey

The word legend is overused but it is appropriate to describe Billy Connolly as one of comedy.

@joebbytakinover157

2 жыл бұрын

Damn straight! There'll never be another absolute madlad like him again in comedy

@mattkinsella9856

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think a legend could be determined as someone people will still talk about and admire in a hundred years and I'm certain that will be the case with Billy.

@andreawood1923

2 жыл бұрын

Legend means exactly what Billy is so don't see how one can overuse it 🤷‍♀️it is what it is 🥰

@markdavis8430

2 жыл бұрын

As a 31yo Scottish man with a Glaswegian father (Arsehole) a grew up listing Billy’s songs then as a got a little older his standup Laughs for decades Thanks guys

Man, you can tell just how much this interview meant to Russell. Really lovely to listen to.

@eileencollins2536

2 жыл бұрын

I have found that Billy thoroughly enjoyed/enjoys every interview. He gives us everything he has 💖

Billy Connolly and David Attenborough feel like every British persons Grandads, i could sit and listen to them all day. i hope we get to enjoy their company for many more years. This incredible man is a true inspiration and funny as F!

@BipoIarbear

2 жыл бұрын

Anthony Hopkins too 😁

@DaVinci-vj7ku

2 жыл бұрын

The crazy one and the one who tells you a million stories about everything and knows everything

@anthonyjarvis9472

2 жыл бұрын

@@BipoIarbear true

@sandersson2813

2 жыл бұрын

Used to like Attenborough until he started lecturing us, despite having one of the largest carbon footprints in history.

Made me tear up just seeing the old bastard looking and sounding so well.

When Robin Williams passed, I remember how people spontaneously circulated pictures of themselves standing on their desk in his honour. Maybe when our dear Billy passes, we should all take selfies with a tea cosy on our heads. And wear them proudly, as our windswept and interesting guru would. Love you, Billy, please stay with us a bit longer! xoxo

@gijgij4541

2 жыл бұрын

And a pair of wellies

@kiayawilliams5714

2 жыл бұрын

BRB, off to knit a tea cosy

@ajorngjdonaydbr

2 жыл бұрын

Or get drugged up and get lost in a big sleeping bag 😂

The whole interview was, for me, accompanied by my soppy grin. Legend.

It’s just so wonderful seeing Billy so engaged and mentally in the conversation! The last bunch of interviews he did a year or so ago for his drawings he just seemed drained and distant. I’m assuming it was a meds issue…but it’s so nice to see Billy is so still there!

@22Phantasm

2 жыл бұрын

Great points.... also he seemed very happy and willing too. I think that Billy enjoys chatting with people who want to chat about stuff, not just his condition. And it helps that Russell is a very good listener who thinks of Billy as the best, which he is.

@pseudonayme7717

2 жыл бұрын

I think he may be getting CBD oil, since it is legit in the UK now. It is meant to be really great medication for Parkinsons - and a whole host of other conditions. Maybe he's getting the real stuff in edible form, which is even better I am assured😉

@JoelWende

2 жыл бұрын

@@pseudonayme7717 He lives in Florida these days, so it’s a matter of whether it’s legit there or not I guess!

Billy is a legend.

I absolutely love Billy.he is an amazing comic and a fascinating human being love ya big yin ❤

Wearing a tea cosy on your head is like a rite of passage.

@dianacasey6002

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had photo of me doing it as a child😂😂😂

The man the myth the legend. Russel Howard gets to chat with the king of comedy. Brilliant!!

Wow Russell what a buzz chatting with the great man and signing off with "take care my friend" that is a great honour and I suspect you feel the same way👋👋👍💥

@wakkowarner7391

2 жыл бұрын

I get the feeling that everybody would be Billy's friend.

You know the worlds a lovely place when you see how many people share the love that you have for this man, thank you Billy X

Billy is full of that nostalgic joy that you discover in childhood, adore throughout adulthood ,and then pass on your contagious laughter to your own children, and so on. He is part of the fabric of my life. An amazingly bright, curious and funny fellow! I have such love and adoration for him. Much love to you and yours, Mr Connolly xx

Billy is a true legend 💯

Russell, this was a fabulous interview. Billy is not a legend of comedy he is THE legend. You got to interview not just your comedy hero, but everybody's. the reverence and respect you hold for this fantastic human is evident and I am amazed you held it together. I would have literally exploded or broken down in tears. 👍👍👍👍👍

Billy Connolly is my childhood hero . The funniest man on the planet

@druss69harad61

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite human.

Thanks Russell. That was great. My Dad was born in Govan around the same time as Billy and as a proud Canadian Scot I have followed Billy since I can remember. Seen him numerous times in Toronto and knowing that I won't see him again this made me smile. Nice to see that he's doing well and continuously not giving a fu#k

Oh Billy, you dear, sweet man. His joyous energy and ability to appreciate beauty and kindness wherever he may find it.

The man the myth the legend, live at the albert hall still love to chill listen to that and laugh till i cry. Thanks Russell for this and Cheers Billy for all the laughs your a true legend and fantastic human being. From the land down under. 🍺

@SticksEasty

2 жыл бұрын

@mugwump i wish i could have been there to young at the time lol.

I've only seen two comedians in person... Robin Williams, and the Great Billy Connolly. Love him like my own. #FunnyDownToTheMarrow

@keithmcindoe

2 жыл бұрын

Two of the best!

@pseudonayme7717

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to choose two better comics to see than them, you lucky lady!😊

@nikiTricoteuse

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I'm very envious. If l could only have seen two in my life l would have chosen them.

I have had the pleasure of seeing this legend 4 times live he is a Scottish icon a total legend even the wee broon dug thinks that

I managed to see his last shows in Australia, thankfully, this man is a treasure of insight, observation, humour and brilliance. One of the great people of my lifetime.

He is such a beautiful soul. He saved my life a couple of years ago, I owe him so much. It’s a beautiful thing when someone you have never met can pull u out of hell and make u look at the reasons u should stay, enjoy each and every moment of everyday and smile again. I am eternally grateful

Fantastic!!! I've always loved our Billy. 👍👍👍👌👌👌🤣🤣🤣

@Kungfoopoo

2 жыл бұрын

💯 man 👍

I have so much love for Billy connolly he's amazing. ❤❤❤❤❤

Great interview Russ, he's one of the good ones and I wish I had a chance to see him live.

Absolute comical genius and still has the ability to make you chuckle (I've got Parkinson's disease , Whis he'd kept it to himself 😂) , Stay safe Billy 🙏

I have laughed so much over the years listening to Billy. So much sometimes that I run out of oxygen and make snorty noises. Thank you Sir Billy.

Billy is such a beautiful soul. ❤

I remember the first time I saw him. With Gerry Rafferty in a folk club in Irvine Scotland. They were both fantastic.

One of my hero's. Please leave him on this planet, we need him

Very touching, and respectfully edited to present Billy as the best he can be.

Seriously what a legend! Billy has been such a huge part of my comedy viewing over the years and I'd forgotten how much I'd missed seeing him until this interview.

Russell interviewing Billy Connolly.... Life just does not get better. Thank you so much for such a lovely video.

Russell…Billy! You’re cut from the same cloth…LOVE you both! AND I ALSO love Pamela. One of the most important and underrated comics of all time! ALL beautiful people. THANKS GUYS! 🌞🌎🌻🤗👍❤️

Two great blokes having a chat. ❤

Loved this gentleman since the 80s

The big yin. The man, the myth, the legend. Saw Billy a few years ago live. Was wonderful to fulfill my dream of seeing him. Loved him since my childhood when I saw an audience with Billy. You are immortal in my eyes Billy

Billy will always be a legend in my book. It's nice to see him with more energy compared to his previous appearances could have been meds or anything but either way it's nice to see he's doing better.

Thank you for treating my hero with such dignity and respect 😊👌

Billy Connolly is an absolute legend!!!

No one will ever be as funny as sir Billy.

Billy IS one of the best people to have ever graced this planet he has literally saved the lives of many people with his humour lifted our hearts and brought joy back to our lives. May he forever be held in memory as the legend he is. Thankfully Billy will be Immortal and live forever in the memory of millions. Thanks Russell for this interview twas great😁👍

I love this man! Absolute legend

That's what I love about Billy Connolly, everything he says just *feels* like you're having a chat with a mate you've known for years.

Billy is brilliant a treat for the ears the heart and sole and has given me so many belly wobbles .

I still hold dear to the fact Billy Connolly was the first man I saw naked. I watched his BBC (I think) World Tour series from a very, very young age and seeing Billy gleefully skip round standing stones in Scotland and again in Australia meant I was to love him forever 😁

Superb. Billy looking good. Two great comedians.

"Cheese and Souvenirs" reminded me of a store I used to drive past on my way to go fishing in rural Tennessee. The place was called "Shoes and Cheese."

It's great to see Billy Connolly again, such a brilliant legend

Boondock saints was an awesome film and worth a watch if your a fan of this Legend 👍

@Russell Howard ... thanks mate. That was the best 12 min interview I have seen from you. I couldn't stop smiling, now my cheeks hurt. Billy has that effect. And now, our generation ... I am so grateful to HAVE YOU as one of my most loved comedians. Thank you for just being you. You make me laugh my tits off every time I watch ya. Much love from Australia, Veronica xo

Two of the most wonderful, essential people, having a yarn. Id pay to see hours of this, gladly!!

What a wonderful human being.

Great job Russell, the respect you showed here was awesome, what a wonderful interview with the great man. He never loses that amazing smile. This made me very happy, Thank you.

I had the pleasure of seeing Billy on his last tour in Perth, Australia. I have never laughed/cried so much in my entire life. he is a true legend

Amazing man love listening to him... The canned laughter wasn't necessary....

The World’s Greatest Comedian! 💙💙💙

Love Billy 💕

I first heard Billy on BFBS where someone had requesting the Welly Boot Song. That was in 1981. That did it for me and I have been a fan ever since.

Wow, what a precious moment on video. Both legends

Billy is the reason that so so many comedians followed him into the craft. The ultimate!

I am not surprised Billy is Russell's hero. He kickstarted the modern comedy style, true observational comedy and funny stories rather than set jokes. I think Frankie Boyle, Kevin Bridges and other scottish comedians like them owe their carreers to this man, and without him we would be missing so much of the comedy aimed at people who think.

Love this man he is like everyones favourite Uncle.

Anyone else have a sudden urge to put the tea cosy on their head ?

@dcworld1076

2 жыл бұрын

me

the world needs more billys

I love this smart original thinker and I'm late to find him ,I watched quartet and was in love then I watched many videos. Thankyou Billy you brought joy to me during a dark time in America.

A unique and a genius of a man..

Love you Bill. You have made life better just by being here. Thank you sincerely. Aim to be windswept and interesting. Great chat Russ.

That was absolutely brilliant 👏

good to see him again after so long 👍

The best thing outta Glasgow and there's a lot a greatness about Glasgow

Proud sneaky tea cosy wearer here. I'm in good company it seems. 🤣 God love you Billy. Thanks Russell, I hope you manage to buy him that cider!💝

No cap, I was just wondering how he was like 2 days ago. He remains busy. Wish I had half his talent, and 1/4 of his drive. Much respect.

Billy will always be windswept and interesting,always

I love this guy. He comes from my city and the mean streets. Glasgow. He has made me laugh so often in my life. i heard him first when i was 17. I am now 64. He has been part of my life. I don't know what the cost of that is to Billy. Devil at the crossroads stuff. But thank goodness for you whatever your bargain.

Legend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Enjoyed this interview, we all wish that Parkinson guy had kept it to hiself. legendary Billy and a to be legend Russel

I haven't seen as much of Connelly as I'd like. He was wonderful in Quartet. 😊🖖💕💕💕

The Best Ever..... no arguments there. Love the Big Yin. Anyone who hasn't seen all the Billy Connolly's World Tour Of series... go and find them and thank me later....

Absolutely brilliant to see billy again his voice brings back so many memories for me, tales and jokes from my relatives all from Glasgow, unfortunately most have passed 😢 💙

Total living legend

I wish KZread had a love button just for this ❤️

best comedian of all time.

My face aches from smiling all the way through this interview

he has made me more happy that i can ever say , my sides have ached and jaw has been sore , a true legend of comedy

Legend ❤️

Absolute legend!!! Love from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ❤🇨🇦❤

Legend, naturally funny man.

I love him!

Haha brilliant, in Ireland i went into a pub that was a post office and an angling centre !! Its true :)

That was so weird! I was thinking of Billy earlier on this evening as he is one of my favourite comedians and people in general. I thought nothing more about it and watched a bunch of other KZread videos (totally unconnected to comedy or anything). I was then looking for impressions and eventually stumbled upon Russel Howards video about Britain not needing someone like Boris Johnson in a time of trouble (very funny video btw). I then scrolled through Russell's other clips and this was one of the first I came across. Thank you so much Russell and Billy, nothing is coincidental!

I got to see Billy perform live. How fucking lucky am I?!?

billy is a legend

Love Billy XXX

I saw Billy Connolly years ago in Bristol. Still among the funniest shows I've ever seen.He finished by playing the dulcimer to soothe away the swear words, he was absolutely brilliant.

An absolute legend and i just had to add it to my favourites and his looking good and as normal he takes everything in my stride 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks Russell, no other words needed, !, 👊