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'm a big fan of the Mars Bar Diet. You don't eat the Mars bar, you stick it up your arse and let a Rottweiler chase you home."](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0NWY0OTNhLTVhMTYtNDIzZi1hYjliLTkwMDkzYThlYzhmYzpkMTA0YjdlOC05MmYxLTQxZTYtODVkOC00YjExZDM3OWM4MTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
29. Billy Connolly on... Mars Bar diets
"I'm a big fan of the Mars Bar Diet. You don't eat the Mars bar, you stick it up your arse and let a Rottweiler chase you home."Photo: Submitted
!["People were saying there’s not enough food and too many people. Cannibalism is the obvious answer."](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NGE2MWFhLTZkYzQtNDg4Mi05ODE1LWIyNTFlZTZmNTQ1NzphMDRhMmE3Ni00ZDAyLTRhOWMtYTBmNC01ZmJkYmFhZTg4Y2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
30. Billy Connolly on... Cannibalism
"People were saying there’s not enough food and too many people. Cannibalism is the obvious answer."Photo: Submitted
!["I'm actually pale blue: it takes me a week of sunbathing to turn white."](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjViYjBhM2YyLWM3MmEtNDI1Zi05NDU4LTEzYmJmNjcwZDI1ZTo3OTFiMjZhNi0wNTQ5LTQ5MzgtOTc0NC02YTMzMzVlOTkyZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
31. Billy Connolly on... Tanning
"I'm actually pale blue: it takes me a week of sunbathing to turn white."Photo: Submitted
!["People who point at their wrist while asking for the time. I know where my watch is pal, where the f*** is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is?"](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUyYjUzMTRjLTAyOWQtNDQ4My1iYjVhLTQwNjZjMjI1ODg3NTpkOTczMTdlMS1hOWMxLTQ2OTItYmNjMi0wN2M3NTZlYThjOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
32. Billy Connolly on... Asking for the time
"People who point at their wrist while asking for the time. I know where my watch is pal, where the f*** is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is?"Photo: Submitted