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Billy and Us

8.0 / 10

2020

1 season

6 episodes

Documentary

Documentary exploring the impact Billy Connolly had on Scotland's cultural landscape.

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Billy Connolly

Janey Godley

Ep 1
1.Stupid but Saveable
14-05-2020
Billy Connolly opens up on his ideas about childhood and discusses some of his early, groundbreaking stand-up material.
Ep 2
2.Shipyards and Leotards
21-05-2020
In this episode, Billy shares his ideas on masculinity, talking frankly about how his time in the shipyards shaped him both as a man and as a comedian.
Ep 3
3.Dirty Bits
28-05-2020
In this episode Billy, reflects on his groundbreaking stand-up routines on sex, and how the awkward embarassments of love and romance are such great material for comedy.
Ep 4
4.He's At It Again, God
04-06-2020
This episode takes a look at one of Billy Connolly’s favourite sources of stand-up material: religion. Looking back at his experience growing up in Scotland, Billy reflects on the...
Ep 5
5.I Know You
11-06-2020
Billy Connolly reflects on how class, politics and identity are a great source of comedy material. He hilariously deconstructs the rampant tartanry of Harry Lauder, the untrustwort...
Ep 6
6.The Dark Side
18-06-2020
Billy Connolly opens up about his life-long love affair with sending up the dark side of life. Featuring groundbreaking routines about death, illness and even incontinence, he reve...

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