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posted by SistaOChrist
Dear Mr. Connolly,

I saw your show in San Francisco, and I thought that it was fantastic, except for one part. Your references to my Savior, Jesus Christ.

I know that you probably don't care what one individual thinks, and living in the United States, you can worship whatever individual you like, even yourself, if you so choose (and some do). That's what makes it such a wonderful place.

I will tell you that I was tempted to walk out on your show - that I was that offended. I'm not going to push religion on you, or Christianity, or anything like that. I'm relatively new to this "religion" thing...
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posted by 321_123
Peter Kay was born and brought up in Bolton, Lancashire. It is clear that Peter Kay has great fondness for his home town of Bolton. A lot of Peter Kay material is based on his experiences growing up in Bolton, either events or characterisations of people from Lancashire.From a young age Peter Kay recalls how he enjoyed making people laugh. All through Peter Kay life, Peter Kay has enjoyed entertaining others, although until Peter Kay made his first breakthrough Peter Kay doubted whether Peter Kay would ever be able to make it into the world of show business. Peter Kay does recall many instances...
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posted by colinbull
I am 66 next birthday. Never read a book in my life but decided to pick up tall tales and wee stories from Billie. I laughed all the way through it and took a sick day from work to finish reading. The only other book I was made to read was Pygmalian or something when I was at school. Boring as fuck and I gave up. I got an E minus fail for my review. I could of got that for tossing it down the nearest toilet!! Where was Billie when I was in high school???.
Love the stories/Anecdotes/Humour.
Then again I would probably failed my book review by saying Fuck in those days.


Thank you Billie for being yourself and spreading laughter around the world.
A global treasure...
link is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. link together with Tam Harvey started a group called the Humblebums. Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey at their first gig, Billy Connolly reportedly introduced them both to the audience by saying, "My name's Billy Connolly, and I'm humble. This is Tam Harvey, he's a bum." It is as a stand-up comedian that Billy Connolly is best known. Billy Connolly observational comedy is idiosyncratic and often off-the-cuff. Billy Connolly has outraged certain sectors of audiences, critics and the media with his free use of the word "fuck". Billy Connolly...
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