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2 Billy Connolly quizzes and 20 Billy Connolly trivia questions.
1.
  Billy Connolly    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the life and work of my all-time hero,'the King of Comedy, the Master of Mirth, the Chancellor of Chortling': Billy Connolly.
Average, 10 Qns, marienbart, Jun 28 19
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marienbart
Jun 28 19
2946 plays
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  The Inimitable Billy Connolly    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 'Big Yin' as he's known is undoubtedly a funny man! The following quiz is just for a laugh, with some of Billy's more infamous quotes including biographical info along with the answers.
Average, 10 Qns, Engadine, Mar 18 16
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Engadine
1551 plays

Billy Connolly Trivia Questions
1. Where did Billy state he always wanted to go to, to see what the army does with those wee red knives?

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: Switzerland

Born in November 1942 in Glasgow, Billy's mother left his father, William Connolly, the son of an Irish immigrant in 1946. Billy left Saint Gerards Secondary School at age 15 and became a welder in the Glasgow Shipyards.

2. Billy was born on 24th November, 1942. Who were his parents?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: William Connolly and Mamie McLean

Jack was Billy's grandfather and Iris Pressagh was his first wife and the mother of his children Jamie and Cara.

3. Billy once said that, before you judge a man, "walk a ____ in his shoes. After that, who cares? He's a ____ away and you've got his shoes!"

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: mile

Billy joined the Territorial Army, particularly the Parachute Regiment, and together with Tam Harvey he started a group called the 'Humblebums' and went on to play banjo and guitar with Gerry Rafferty!

4. What was Billy's profession from 1958 until he quit to become an artist?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: boilermaker

5. About which city did Billy say that the great thing about it is that if there's a nuclear attack it'll look exactly the same afterwards!

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: Glasgow

Billy's first wife, Iris Pressagh, was an interior designer. Billy and Iris lived together for four years before getting married in 1969, they have two children, Jamie and Cara.

6. The first line-up of Humblebums consisted of Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey. After the first record a third person joined Humblebums, eventually taking Tam's place. Who was this guitarist with whom Billy recorded two more records?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

Earl Scruggs was one of Billy's early heroes. Jimmy Page played guitar in the infamous Led Zeppelin.

7. Another Billy classic was when he said: "who discovered we could get milk from ____ , and what did he THINK he was doing at the time?"

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: cows

In 1981 Billy 'set up house' with New Zealand born, then comedienne, Pamela Stephenson.

8. What is Billy's favorite musical instrument, which he plays very well himself?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: Banjo

9. Billy said of Scottish-Americans: "they'll tell you that if you want to identify tartans, it's easy - you simply look under the kilt, and if it's a quarter-pounder, you know it's a _________!"

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: McDonalds & McDonald's & McDonald`s

Billy gave up drinking alcohol and in 1989 married Pamela Stephenson whilst in Fiji, with their three young daughters as bridesmaids!

10. One of Billy's better know quips is: "Marriage is a wonderful invention; but, then again, so is a _______ repair kit!"

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: bicycle

Billy's three daughters with Pamela Stephenson are Daisy, Amy and Scarlett. Billy became a grandfather in 2001 with the birth of his first grandchild by his daughter Cara (from his first marriage) - welcome to the world Walter Valentine Connolly Wilkes! Connolly said, "I think the baby will quite like having a grandad that's a bit daft - a nutcase who lives in a Scottish castle!"

11. What is Billy's nickname in Scotland, the one he got while he was still working in the shipyards?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: The Big Yin

12. When given a very prestigious award, Billy said, "I'm now a Doctor of _______, most of them F's and B's!"

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: Letters

After the break-up of their parents marriage, Billy and his sister, Florence, went to live with their two aunts, Mona and Margaret, the sisters of Billy's father, William.

13. Behind every great man stands a strong woman, as they say, and in Billy's case, this is definitely true. Who is Billy's second wife, who made him quit drinking, thereby probably saving his life?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: Pamela Stephenson

Pam is an Australian born in New Zealand. She starred in the comedy TV show 'Not The Nine O'Clock News' together with Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Rowan Atkinson (who later got very famous as Mr. Bean). In 2001 she wrote a book about her husband, simply entitled 'Billy', which is absolutely great and a recommendation to all Billy fans all over the world. Cheers to Pam.

14. Which country was Billy talking about when he said: "There are two seasons, June and Winter."?

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: Scotland

In 2000 Billy was presented with "The Peoples Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts" and his wife, Pamela Stephenson has penned two books on her favourite subject, 'Billy' in 2001 and 'Bravemouth' in 2003. 'Billy' was awarded 'Best Book' at the prestigious 2002 British Book Awards.

15. Billy has five children. Can you give the name of one of them?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: Jamie & Cara & Daisy & Amy & Scarlett

16. Finish Billy's prose: "Oh wellies they are wonderful, oh wellies they are swell. 'Cause they keep out the water and they keep in the _____! "

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: smell

In 2003, Billy Connolly was voted number one in a London Comedy Festival Survey. The results were as follows; 1. Billy Connolly 2. Morecambe and Wise 3. Peter Cook 4. Graham Norton 5. Tommy Cooper 6. Spike Milligan 7. Eddie Izzard 8. Lee Evans 9. Reeves and Mortimer 10. Benny Hill

17. Billy plays the main male part in the movie 'Mrs. Brown'. Billy is Mr. Brown, a Scotsman who becomes the personal friend of the British queen, whose husband had died. Who played the part of the Queen?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: Judi Dench

Great movie that shows that Billy is not all jokes and laughter, but that he can play serious roles too. Nae problem for the Big Yin.

18. An honest man, Billy once said: "It's taken me years to realise that success in someone else doesn't mean _______ in me!"

From Quiz The Inimitable Billy Connolly

Answer: failure

Billy was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Glasgow in 2002 and in 2003 he was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, the Prince of Wales presented the Award. After the event, Connolly said, "This will be behind a wee window with all the other mementoes. What exactly do you do with it?"

19. In 2001 Billy became 'Dr. Connolly'. Which university offered him an honorary doctorate?

From Quiz Billy Connolly

Answer: Glasgow University

Not bad for a guy who had been labelled 'stupid' all his youth and quit school at the age of 15. Thanks for playing and I leave you with some advice from the man himself: 'Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares? ... He's a mile away and you've got his shoes.'

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