Billy Connolly
Scotland - Observational/musical comedy
"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares?... He is a mile away and you 've got his shoes !"
Billy Connolly is Scotland’s most prolific comedian; his career has spanned decades and continues to this day. More recently he’s has gained recognition for his performances in films such as ‘The Boondock Saints’ and ‘The Last Samurai’. It is on the comedy stage though that Connolly stands out in comparison to the rest. His energetic performances and distinctly Scottish accident as well as his hair style have become well known around the world.
As a comedian Connolly was certainly ahead of his time as the content in his jokes were more racy and out there in comparison to what other were doing in late 1980’s and 1990s. This perhaps turned some of the older generations off Connolly. Some felt he was vulgar but in comparison to what comedians tell in their jokes nowadays he was simply ahead of the curve. Connolly is one of the golden generation of comedy who certainly paved the way for many up and coming comedians. His jokes take the method of narrating a story all the while keeping the audience entertained up until the final punch line.
As a comedian Connolly was certainly ahead of his time as the content in his jokes were more racy and out there in comparison to what other were doing in late 1980’s and 1990s. This perhaps turned some of the older generations off Connolly. Some felt he was vulgar but in comparison to what comedians tell in their jokes nowadays he was simply ahead of the curve. Connolly is one of the golden generation of comedy who certainly paved the way for many up and coming comedians. His jokes take the method of narrating a story all the while keeping the audience entertained up until the final punch line.
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