I was brought up as a Catholic. I’ve got A-level guilt.
BILLY CONNOLLYPolitically correct is the language of cowardice.
More Billy Connolly Quotes
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Revolution was written into the U.S. Constitution so it’s like they’re in a constant state of revolution. But then again, happiness is written into their constitution as well, which makes them pretty unique.
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Behind the proscenium arch, you can’t always hear what people in the audience are saying.
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Now, the country is in a terrible state, and you’ve blamed it on a number of things: Unemployment rate, the value of the pound and all that… wrll, it’s because the national anthem is boring.
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I’m a citizen of the world. I like it that way. The world’s a wonderful. I just think that some people are pretty badly represented. But when you speak to the people themselves they’re delightful. They all want so little.
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There’s no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes.
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I’d never consciously left home to see a zombie movie. They were fine by me, but I had no intention of ever being in one. But I’ve been learning more about it as I’ve been doing interviews. I
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Don’t vote, it only encourages them.
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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.
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Don’t work out, work in.
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I spent the whole time battering people I liked and singing with my arm round people I loathed.
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If Jesus was a Jew, how come he has a Mexican first name?
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As soon as I got successful, the Scottish press started picking on me. It’s something they reserve just for me.
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There’s nothing better than a fight, especially when you’re watching it from a safe place. You can yell encouragement! Hit him with the left, he’s a big Jessie!
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I’ve never done a comedy club in my life. It’s weird because I don’t have the same background as most comics. I don’t have a history of going up and only doing eight minutes.
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Acting is a different discipline. On stage I’m free to say what I please. But the change is very good for ya.
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