‘We asked Billy Connolly to do 15 minutes. He said “I’ll do as long as I want”’: the sweary, shambolic all-nighter that became Comic Relief

Today it is a fundraising juggernaut, but when it was born 40 years ago this month, things were very different. Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and more explain how they got the gang together for a good c ...
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Billy Connolly moment leaves Scottish comedian ‘speechless’ at awards show

Comedian Amanda Dwyer has expressed her profound delight after being named the recipient of the 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow Comedy Festival (GCF) Gala. The ...
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Sir Billy Connolly Award Shortlist Announced in GICF's Opening Days

Scotland's largest comedy festival is officially underway, with Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) unveiling the Shortlist for this year's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. Amanda ...
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Scottish stars to judge Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2026 revealed

A panel of Scottish stars will be tasked with choosing the winners of the 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. Set to be presented at the 2026 edition of the Glasgow International Comedy ...