Tall Tales and Wee Stories by Billy Connolly
Outrageously funny story-telling from the nation's favourite comedian. Tall Tales and Wee Stories brings together the 'Best of Billy Connolly'. 'One of stand-up's great naturals. No one told a story better.' Guardian
A read that entirely fits the personality of the extreme personality who wrote it, Connolly's raucous run through his life is as furious, funny and foul-mouthed as you'd expectHis stand-up knack for easy storytelling shines through * Sunday Times *
A read that entirely fits the personality of the extreme personality who wrote it, Connolly's raucous run through his life is as furious, funny and foul-mouthed as you'd expect. His stand-up knack for easy storytelling shines through * Sunday Times *
Wild and whirling . . . it reads like a talking book * Observer *
Wild and whirling . . . it reads like a talking book * Observer *
Connolly's writing is so much like his speech you can hear him as you read. * Evening Standard *
Connolly's writing is so much like his speech you can hear him as you read. * Evening Standard *
A glorious memoir full of insights into the funnyman's life and career. Hilarious. * Prima *
A glorious memoir full of insights into the funnyman's life and career. Hilarious. * Prima *
The Big Yin Bible * The List *
The Big Yin Bible * The List *
A very humorous read * Daily Stock Dish *
A very humorous read * Daily Stock Dish *
Raucous and side-splitting * Yours *
Raucous and side-splitting * Yours *
Wry, sometimes sacrilegious, often absurd and outrageously funny * The Senior AU *
Wry, sometimes sacrilegious, often absurd and outrageously funny * The Senior AU *
Gloriously, unashamedly peppered with swearing, bodily functions and drunken behaviour . . . you will laugh, guffaw and snort your way through this remarkable book * The Wee Review *
Gloriously, unashamedly peppered with swearing, bodily functions and drunken behaviour . . . you will laugh, guffaw and snort your way through this remarkable book * The Wee Review *
Bracingly sweary, robustly rude and brilliantly original, this is essential reading for fans of the Big Yin. * Daily Mail *
Bracingly sweary, robustly rude and brilliantly original, this is essential reading for fans of the Big Yin. * Daily Mail *
This book brings together the best of his stories...and offers something of a potted history of a life of spontaneous performance on stage. * Irish Independent Review *
This book brings together the best of his stories...and offers something of a potted history of a life of spontaneous performance on stage. * Irish Independent Review *
A read that entirely fits the personality of the extreme personality who wrote it, Connolly's raucous run through his life is as furious, funny and foul-mouthed as you'd expect. His stand-up knack for easy storytelling shines through * Sunday Times *
Wild and whirling . . . it reads like a talking book * Observer *
Wild and whirling . . . it reads like a talking book * Observer *
Connolly's writing is so much like his speech you can hear him as you read. * Evening Standard *
Connolly's writing is so much like his speech you can hear him as you read. * Evening Standard *
A glorious memoir full of insights into the funnyman's life and career. Hilarious. * Prima *
A glorious memoir full of insights into the funnyman's life and career. Hilarious. * Prima *
The Big Yin Bible * The List *
The Big Yin Bible * The List *
A very humorous read * Daily Stock Dish *
A very humorous read * Daily Stock Dish *
One of stand-up's great naturals. No one told a story better.
* Guardian *One of stand-up's great naturals. No one told a story better.
* Guardian *Raucous and side-splitting * Yours *
Raucous and side-splitting * Yours *
Wry, sometimes sacrilegious, often absurd and outrageously funny * The Senior AU *
Wry, sometimes sacrilegious, often absurd and outrageously funny * The Senior AU *
Gloriously, unashamedly peppered with swearing, bodily functions and drunken behaviour . . . you will laugh, guffaw and snort your way through this remarkable book * The Wee Review *
Gloriously, unashamedly peppered with swearing, bodily functions and drunken behaviour . . . you will laugh, guffaw and snort your way through this remarkable book * The Wee Review *
Bracingly sweary, robustly rude and brilliantly original, this is essential reading for fans of the Big Yin. * Daily Mail *
Bracingly sweary, robustly rude and brilliantly original, this is essential reading for fans of the Big Yin. * Daily Mail *
This book brings together the best of his stories...and offers something of a potted history of a life of spontaneous performance on stage. * Irish Independent Review *
This book brings together the best of his stories...and offers something of a potted history of a life of spontaneous performance on stage. * Irish Independent Review *
Sir William Connolly, CBE is a much-loved Scottish comedian, musician, artist, presenter and actor. He is the recipient of a BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and is regularly voted the nation's favourite stand-up comedian. His has written three books, Tall Tales & Wee Stories, Windswept & Interesting and Rambling Man, all of which were No.1 bestsellers. In 2012, he launched his debut fine art collection Born On A Rainy Day with Castle Fine Art. A deluxe edition of select artworks was published in 2023 under the same name. Billy was born and raised in Glasgow and now lives in America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529361360 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529361362 |
| Title | Tall Tales and Wee Stories |
| Author | Billy Connolly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2020-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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