The Big Yin
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The Big Yin
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Author : Jonathan Margolis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Big Yin written by Jonathan Margolis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Comedians categories.
Unauthorised Biography of the internationally famous comedian and entertainer to the TV public, the stars and even royalty. Billy Connoly was the first rock/alternative comedian long before the comedy store generation took off. And he is still a cult a 50 show UK tour in early 1994 sold out within days. On the way up, Connoly has collided with trendies, booze, women, the press the Royals and even Fyffes bananas. The Big Yin is an enormously entertaining read about one of the funniest comedians at work today.
The Big Yin
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Author : Jonathan Margolis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Big Yin written by Jonathan Margolis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Comedians categories.
Unauthorised Biography of the internationally famous comedian and entertainer to the TV public, the stars and even royalty. Billy Connoly was the first rock/alternative comedian long before the comedy store generation took off. And he is still a cult a 50 show UK tour in early 1994 sold out within days. On the way up, Connoly has collided with trendies, booze, women, the press the Royals and even Fyffes bananas. The Big Yin is an enormously entertaining read about one of the funniest comedians at work today.
Billy Connolly S Route 66
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Author : Billy Connolly
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Billy Connolly S Route 66 written by Billy Connolly and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Travel categories.
Follow much-loved Scottish comedian Billy Connolly across Route 66 on this unforgettable journey, filled with music, modern history and hilarious stories. Billy Connolly first dreamed of taking a trip on the legendary Route 66 when he heard Chuck Berry belting out one of the greatest rock 'n' roll records of all time - and now he's finally had the chance to do it. Travelling every one of its 2,278 miles on his custom-make motorbike, Billy's journey takes him past many of the best-known icons in the US: the Gateway Arch in St Louis, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, and the funky neon-lit gas stations and diners that once lined the route. Billy also has the chance to get to know the people who call it home, from Mervin the Amish carpenter, to fellow banjo enthusiast and obsessive instrument collector Rob, to Angel, one of the many people determined to keep the spirit of the Mother Road alive. Funny, touching and inspiring in equal measure, the tales he gathers on the way tell the story of modern America. With his unrivalled instinct for a good story, and the gregariousness that has made him a comedy legend, Billy Connolly is the ultimate guide to the ultimate road trip.
Billy Connolly Bring On The Big Yin
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Author : Malcolm McCormick
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 1977
Billy Connolly Bring On The Big Yin written by Malcolm McCormick and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Comic books, strips, etc categories.
Made In Scotland
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Author : Billy Connolly
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2018-10-18
Made In Scotland written by Billy Connolly and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Where do you come from? It's one of the most basic human questions of all. But there is another question, which might sound a wee bit similar but is actually very different: What do you come from? And, let me tell you, that question can take you all sorts of strange places...' In Made in Scotland, legendary comic and national treasure Billy Connolly returns to his roots, reflecting on his life, his homeland and what it means – then and now – to be Scottish. Full of Billy's distinctive humour, Made in Scotland is a hilarious and heartfelt love letter to the place and the people that made him.
Windswept Interesting
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Author : Billy Connolly
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-10-14
Windswept Interesting written by Billy Connolly and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds. Billy found his escape first as an apprentice welder in the shipyards of the River Clyde. Later he became a folk musician - a 'rambling man' - with a genuine talent for playing the banjo. But it was his ability to spin stories, tell jokes and hold an audience in the palm of his hand that truly set him apart. As a young comedian Billy broke all the rules. He was fearless and outspoken - willing to call out hypocrisy wherever he saw it. But his stand-up was full of warmth, humility and silliness too. His startling, hairy 'glam-rock' stage appearance - wearing leotards, scissor suits and banana boots - only added to his appeal. It was an appearance on Michael Parkinson's chat show in 1975 - and one outrageous story in particular - that catapulted Billy from cult hero to national star. TV shows, documentaries, international fame and award-winning Hollywood movies followed. Billy's pitch-perfect stand-up comedy kept coming too - for over 50 years, in fact - until a double diagnosis of cancer and Parkinson's Disease brought his remarkable live performances to an end. Since then he has continued making TV shows, creating extraordinary drawings... and writing. Windswept and Interesting is Billy's story in his own words. It is joyfully funny - stuffed full of hard-earned wisdom as well as countless digressions on fishing, farting and the joys of dancing naked. It is an unforgettable, life-affirming story of a true comedy legend. 'I didn't know I was Windswept and Interesting until somebody told me. It was a friend who was startlingly exotic himself. He'd just come back from Kashmir and was all billowy shirt and Indian beads. I had long hair and a beard and was swishing around in electric blue flairs. He said: "Look at you - all windswept and interesting!" I just said: "Exactly!" After that, I simply had to maintain my reputation...'
Dear Billy
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Author : Gary McNair
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-05-30
Dear Billy written by Gary McNair and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-30 with Drama categories.
What would I do if I met him? I'd prob'ly kiss his feet. I'd prob'ly kiss his big banana feet. If you don't know who Billy Connolly is, ask the people of Scotland. And if you want to know about the people of Scotland, ask them about Billy Connolly. Over the course of four years, Gary and a team of story gatherers went all over the country with their dictaphones speaking to people about the Big Yin. Many of them were experts, many his biggest fans, many delighted to recount the time they met, if only for a brief moment, for many he is the greatest of all time. But no matter what they thought, no one was short of things to say about him. Gary then took this huge collection of moving and hilarious tales and turned them into Dear Billy, a joyous piece of theatre celebrating the Big Yin and what he means to us. The production was written and performed by Gary McNair and directed by Joe Douglas. National Theatre of Scotland originally toured the production around Scotland in 2023. This edition was published to coincide with the second National Theatre of Scotland tour and subsequent run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival from May-August 2024.
Big Yin Billy Connolly
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Author : Natasha Tristan
language : en
Publisher: UB Tech
Release Date :
Big Yin Billy Connolly written by Natasha Tristan and has been published by UB Tech this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Performing Arts categories.
Billy Connolly, a favorite of everyone who has created a buzz of laughter and enjoyment among people with his stand-up comedy, folk music, etc. Also known as Big Yin to distinguish between his father’s and his names, he is a man who attracted the attention of the public through his various charitable activities also. His motive behind all this is his thought that not even a fraction of the courage gained from experiences should not be lost. Is there a doubt as to why he is holding on to this compulsion? Because as a child, he had to bear the brunt of brutalities from his own parents, and the games of fate continued to haunt him. Over time, he had to accept the pain of separation from his wife. Then he had to buy the next blow from Parkinson’s immediately due to the remorseless entertainment of the time. He made people laugh and had to surrender before the ridicule of destiny. But he refused to say give up and say goodbye. He held his head high and stood as an inspiration to others in the courage and strength given by the furnace of experiences. God sent Pamela Stephenson, a psychologist, as his second wife, to help him with his pains throughout his life without giving him a chance to fail everywhere. This book offers the readers as a motivation through Billy Connolly’s brilliant life, the thorny barriers he went through in his life, the ways he entertained people, and his steadfastness in the pains.
Billy Connolly
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Author : Pamela Stephenson
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2012-06-07
Billy Connolly written by Pamela Stephenson and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The inside story of the one of the most successful British stand-up comedians, as told by the person best qualified to reveal all about the man behind the comic, his wife of over 20 years – Pamela Stephenson.
Billy
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Author : Pamela Stephenson
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 2012-11-27
Billy written by Pamela Stephenson and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, this intimate biography of the British comic is “a triumph of the will, an Angela’s Ashes with punch lines” (Publishers Weekly). One of the UK’s most beloved stand-up comedians, Billy Connolly is recognized around the world for his HBO comedy specials and roles in movies like The Boondock Saints and Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. An inspiration to generations of British comedians, including such stars as Eddie Izzard, Billy is known simply as “The Big Yin” in his native Scotland. But his road to success was anything but easy. Abandoned by his mother in a Glasgow tenement, abused by his father and the cruel aunt who became his caretaker, he would seem to have little chance of survival let alone meteoric success. Billy, the revelatory, poignant, and wildly entertaining biography is written by the woman who knows him best—his wife. Pamela Stephenson, a clinical psychologist, takes us through the heartbreaking and hilarious life of this comic legend, providing an intimate window into what made him the man he is today.