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 don’t know why I should have to learn algebra… I’m never likely to go there.”](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmZjZGUyMmUxLWUwMTQtNGViZi04Y2Q2LTI0NzdjNDlkNzgxZDplYmZkYmViNC04ZDQ1LTQxOGMtODZiYy1hYjY1ZmFhNWUzZTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
21. Billy Connolly on... Mathematics
“I don’t know why I should have to learn algebra… I’m never likely to go there.”Photo: Submitted
!["Life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time, and you'll have the time of your life!"](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2OGFiMmE0LTQ3YzQtNGMwMy1hNGM5LTdkODRkZmI1ODhjODpkN2JhNWE1NS05MzRmLTQzNmUtYmZmYy02NDllNTRlZmRlMDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
22. Billy Connolly on... Wasting time
"Life is a waste of time, and time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time, and you'll have the time of your life!"Photo: Submitted
!["Who discovered we could get milk from cows, and what did he think he was doing at the time?"](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3ZmUzNDg4LWIyNTItNDU5OS1iMTBmLTBiNjkxM2U2MTcxZTo2YTljNzgzNC1kYWJlLTRlZTgtYmQzNC1lNTY0ODczMTBhMzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
23. Billy Connolly on... Milk
"Who discovered we could get milk from cows, and what did he think he was doing at the time?"Photo: Louise Hosie/PA Wire
!["A lot of people say it's a lack of vocabulary that makes you swear. Rubbish. I know thousands of words but I still prefer f***."](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3NjE2ZGQ0LTgwMDQtNGY3Ny1iMzQzLWY5YzhhMzU0ZGYzZjplOTczNTNjMi03YThlLTRiOTUtOTljMS1mMjZmNzk4ZWVhZjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
24. Billy Connolly on... Vocabulary
"A lot of people say it's a lack of vocabulary that makes you swear. Rubbish. I know thousands of words but I still prefer f***."Photo: Submitted