An international superstar of comedy and film and a national treasure to boot, there'll never be another quite like Sir Billy Connolly.
From dominating the music scene to packing the patter with comedy shows that have left global audiences crying with laughter, the Big Yin has no shortage of talent and acts as an inspiration given he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 yet continued to boast an incredible career and even become knighted by 2017.
Now, aside from being hilarious himself he has also teamed up with the BBC as a mentor offering young comedians tips for a successful career - a true gentleman and a scholar.
In celebration of Sir Billy Connolly, we've pieced together 80 of his finest jokes, one liners and quips over his epic career..
Now, aside from being hilarious himself he has also teamed up with the BBC as a mentor offering young comedians tips for a successful career - a true gentleman and a scholar.
![“I know a Scottish guy who loved his wife so much that he told her he loved her one day.”](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhNTAwODNhLTdhY2ItNDFiNS1hYjBjLTI3OGI2ZWM0Zjg1YTo1NzRlZjBhMS04MDg2LTQ5NDAtYmUyMS03YjE3NjdhNGIzMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Billy Connolly on... Scottish Love
“I know a Scottish guy who loved his wife so much that he told her he loved her one day.”Photo: Submitted
![“I’ve got Parkinson’s disease. I wish he’d f***ing kept it.”](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlZTVlNjg2LTBjZWQtNDRkNC1iNTllLTRlMDY0MWE5NzEwYTo2YTIzYWRlNS0xMTExLTQxNTgtODdiMC1lNTI0ZTk2MDYzYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Billy Connolly on... Parkinson's Disease
“I’ve got Parkinson’s disease. I wish he’d f***ing kept it.”Photo: Submitted
![“So have you heard about the oyster who went to a club and pulled a mussel?”](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkNDM5NzY4LTIzYjctNGMyNS1hODc5LTVjMTZlZjkyZTM2YTowYTc3YzhiMy0xY2VkLTRmMjgtYWY0Ni1iZjI3ODc4MDdjNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Billy Connolly on... Puns
“So have you heard about the oyster who went to a club and pulled a mussel?”Photo: Submitted
![“My advice to you if you want to lose a bit of weight: don’t eat anything that comes in a bucket. Buckets are the kitchen utensils of the farmyard.”](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3ZDQ3ZjkyLTI2YmQtNDRhYS05NjY4LWI4YWI3YTQ0ZTY0ZDowNDMzOTA1OC01OGIyLTQzNDQtOGZlNS0wMTkyZTgyMzY2OTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Billy Connolly on... Weight loss
“My advice to you if you want to lose a bit of weight: don’t eat anything that comes in a bucket. Buckets are the kitchen utensils of the farmyard.”Photo: Submitted