Billy Connolly - Terrorist Attack At Glasgow Airport, Must Watch!
2011 ж. 3 Нау.
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Billy Connolly speaking about the islamic terrorist attack at Glasgow Airport.
You must watch this is Hilarious!
Too Old To Die Young Tour, At The Waterfront Hall, Belfast Northern Ireland, On 22nd June 2008.
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As a non Scott, as soon as I saw the words Glasgow and Terrorist attack together, I started chuckling uncontrollably and felt guilty about it. After watching how hard Scottish people are laughing at the idea, my respect has gone through the roof because it's this type of emotional maturity that makes these terrorists die for nothing. You guys can laugh at dark things and that's why they lose their power over you. Your dark sense of humour is a sign of strength not weakness (at least in this context). Compared to Americans who take endless glory in victimhood.
So true, a dark sense of humour is the antithesis of terrorism. Watching this and reading your comment makes me want to watch the film ‘Four Lions’ again, it really is a darkly comic satire that changed the way I think about terrorism.
Looking for glory in victimhood is the surest sign of being weak
I'm Scottish and that was a nice thing you said. Billy's just brilliant 😂😂😂❤
Thankyou.
Doesn’t matter when you are from, Ireland Northern Ireland, England , Wales, Scottish. This man is hilarious. The Glasgow sense of humour is priceless.
There's a clip elsewhere from the film Rob Roy and some posts are trying to insult Scots as a joke. All they get back is funnier things from actual Scots. It's really hard to get a rise out of any folks in the isles. It's their way of passing time among friends.
*scotland But yes 👍🏼
Simon M. Bang ón we don't give a fuck comedy is the best remedy lol love the Scots great people. Ireland.
Hell im Texan and he is funny as hell to us..lol
When am I from? I am from the 17th century
Billy is the only person that I'm aware of (28 years old and lived in Glasgow my whole life) that can bring the whole city together - its sad because it feels like we're getting to the end of his career. A living legend who will have a statue with a cone on the head one day 💚
Kevin Bridges is the newer generation.
Billy can bring the whole world together. Glasgow has given the world a lot of great things but Billy tops them all.
With a banjo i hope, i think he would like that. 😄
Billy would LOVE a cone on the head on his statue...he would see the hilarious side
Agree Conrad
The line that cracked me up the most was the suicide bomb instructor, 'Pay attention, lads, I am only going to show you this once'. The tears were rolling down my cheeks.
Billy's gift and the reason so many Glasgow people love him is that he made them feel the beauty in their culture and ways even with all the flaws, if only every other culture, country, belief system had a Billy Connolly
Born and bred Londoner here. I agree @johncharles9996. I think Billy put Glasgow on the map and as it turns out he made Scotland's most violent, deprived city seem cool. Only, we all know that's not how it was for Billy when he was growing up.
There will never be another one anywhere near the likes of Billy Connolly and I am grateful to have been alive in the time of Billy Connolly
Love how the Glaswegian baggage attendant snapped a tendon in his fucking foot when he kicked him in the balls 😂
10 out of 10 for effort. I'm enjoying your Devonshire flag.
@@rorybone100 as am I. Where you to?
The Romans conquered Europe and marched through England, they built a wall when they got to Scotland .........just saying 😅
They ran back, with their tails through their legs!
tacsmoker they didn’t have bodily hair back then!
Due mostly to getting owned by the Picts and other tribes around at the time and the terrain played a big part in the Roman onslaught being stopped in it's tracks literally..
They didn't even set foot in Ireland
yeah, have you seen Hadrians wall? its like 3foot in height, were all the Highlanders short as fuck or something? and btw, I am a Highlander.
He's a funny guy. I remember his sketch on homosexuality a few years back: "100 years ago it was illegal. 50 years ago it was outrageous. 30 years ago it was frowned upon. 10 years ago it was OK. 5 years ago it became cool and happening. I'm getting the fuck outa here before it becomes compulsory!!!"
+Rob Cornwell That was absolutely cutting edge. Spot on brilliant gag.
+Rob Cornwell Do you remember his one on Football Violence???
Owen Mitchell The one about pissing in the Bovril? Yes indeed :)))))
Rob Cornwell A man that likes the classics!!
+Rob Cornwell He was wrong. It was illegal 50 years ago. And he is a pretentious and unfunny, homophobic dawber.
must have watched everything on the net with billy connely at least twice and everytime I end up laughing till my guts ache and tears are running down my wrinkly old cheeks. Thanks a million billy for making those sleepless nights a joy instead of unbearable
#deeWalker. I have laughed myself into a joyful tear stained person.. I feel much better. You are right.
Sitting round a pickwick LP on a dancette player.
Peter Simpson very long giant body.
There’s a few gigs that are only audible. If you haven’t heard it plz listen to the last supper, it’s one the funniest things I’ve heard in my life!
If ever a man was irreplaceable.
Top Class comedic commentary! I remember watching the news flashes about this terrorist attack on the BBC and I remember thinking at the time "I sure do feel sorry for those terrorists". They never attacked Scotland again! BIG YIN , YOU RULE!
The actual interview from after this terror attack is fantastic to watch too.
City of GLasgow 1, Terrorists 0.... SAYS IT ALL REALLY........
Davie K we don’t fuck about here. Glasgow loves a good fight.
Davie K bang on lad
Technically it’s Renfrew
John Mckee Glasgow Airport is in Renfrew
@@northern_lights9333 aye and there are no Renfrew folk in it. That airport is full of glasweigans, and no terrorist should attempt to stop us getting to the duty free and think we won't punch them whilst they are on fire then light a cigarette off their melting face.
"We're not sure about religious fanatics without a fucking football team" gets me every time 🤣🤣
I remember seeing him do this at the kings theatre in Glasgow and he got a standing ovation
Here in Northern Ireland we've no problem getting Billy's humour. Many a time he's cheered us up when we've been going through bad times. Lots of Scottish lingo is the same as ours. I've Scottish heritage and I'm proud of that! Love to Billy as he fights his illnesses. 😍😍
Well, you do know that a Glaswegian is just an Irishman that learned to swim.
Saw him on his night he did in the Millenium theatre a few years back now. He was good craic.
and bc has irish heritage
The Scottish people are the most warm hearted people in the world, but cross them at your own risk.
Amen to tht brother 😅
its breaks my heart to see this great man fighting this vile illness . stay stong big lad !!!!!
David Harrison After entertaining people for years, and making people laugh, he gets repaid with that! Life can be so unfair, and cruel
All time great
@@dogshitonastick4008 He certainly is. The best 🌟
God bless Billy. We won't see his like again.
@@baskervillebee5353 We certainly won't. One of a kind 🌟
Billy Connolly is one of the best stand ups in the world..
David Falconer *THE**
Billy Connoly is a load of SHYTE.
cos your really funny!!!!
Yoadel I stand corrected... he's the best!!!!
Michael Macluskie knob
Amazing. Seen this a million times never gets old. 🏴🏴🏴🏴
You’ve actually caused a great deal of pain in my jaws from laughter. First saw you live in the old ABC Belfast. You had banana feet at the time and myself and my daughter can still sing, “If it wasna for your wellies”, to my grandchildren and her gorgeous youngsters. Love you Billy Connolly. Loved the tour from the Europa, most bombed hotel in Europe to the trendy male shop called Trampus, with a bomber jacket in the window. Loved the wee film, What we did on our holidays, also shared with my grandchildren, who are spectacular by the way. Xxx
Sang if it wisnae for your wellies on way to school in London last week. I know not why, it just came out. Maybe we are a sub culture... People who sing about wellies ... And know first hand the rings of no confidence on the legs !!!!
BRILLIANT! "Don't come here, we'll set right about yee" Haha. So proud to be Scottish!
You should be. Scotland Forever!!
The Scots ARE British, you genius. It’s the English that Wallace fought.
It makes me proud to be Scottish too, and I`ve never even been there!
I do so envy the the Scottish people. Truly proud nation and happy to wear the Scottish flag. Here in England, if I show an English flag, I'm regarded as racist. So I exhibit one frequently somewhere about my person. Best wishes Scotland.
@Gray Hand I'm assuming that you are American? It was the Scots and the English that fought. In the UK we have Scotland, England Wales and Northern Ireland. We are all British but it has it independent nations. we have British law but also he have laws in our own countrys. Much like USA you have the law but every state has different laws too. William Wallace fought for Scotland's freedom against the English. Braveheart is 90% false but the base line is true.
A true Glaswegian icon, nobody tells a story like Sir Billy. Love the Big Yin
Saw him live in 08. I laughed so much, I was sore for days. The man's an utter genius
He knew my fathers pals at school
One of my biggest life regrets is not seeing this brilliant man live.. 🙁
@@shaynskyline same here 😕
Saw him twice and met him once.brilliant
My Dad played Billy tapes all throughout my childhood,in the house,on the way to Wales ,camping for a week,the lot. I didn't get many of the jokes,but my Dad cried laughing. I'm a Dad myself now,and realise,what a gift I was given. Dad,Billy,I love ya !!
He is a comic legend. I think there will only ever be one Billy Connolly with his acerbic wit and his ability to make us laugh at the normal savings of life. His humour never belittles anyone he laughs with you not against you.
I think it’s just the sheer breadth and scope of his humour. It’s multi generational too. I mean. He’s been about since the 70s. Kevin Bridges is pretty funny but it’s quite narrow humour. Billy is exceptional. Pure joy.
The funniest man ever - a comic genius - a Scottish legend - nobody has ever come close to this man and I doubt anybody ever will !!
Robin Williams is the only one I’ve heard who’s in Billy’s league
Chris Serong Agree, and they were best pals. Go figure?
An absolute diamond. This guy is so funny i have all his dvds. There are not many comics that can start a story, go off on a tangent and do full circle coming back to his story an hour later. He is a comic genius. I always wanted to see one of his shows, it was on my bucket list, but with time constraints and other stuff always coming up i never got to see him live. I guess i never will now he has his health problems, such a shame. He has made many people laugh and forget about their problems even if it was only for a couple of hours. This man is a national treasure. Long Live the Billy!
not just off one tangent, but tangents off tangents and the ability to remember where he was at all times in those stories. Absolute comedic masterclass
Brilliant! There will never be another story teller like Billy again!. Thanks Billy.
Saw Billy years ago live. I thought I would need surgery to recover afterwards. Glaswegian humour at its best, just visit any pub and there are lots of charcaters just like him.
Exactly, exactly, exactly. It's a Glaswegian thing, and they (we) don't even realise they are doing it. It's just the way it goes .... Love it ...
Right lads I'm only gona show you this once HAHAHA
I know it's been e year, but could you show me again?
Love your profile image! 😉
"Religious fanatics in Scotland without a fuckin football team, I don't know about that!" He can hardly even tell the story for laughing, oh how hilariously funny! suicide bombers don't go to Glasgow Airport, they set right aboot ye!! Absolutely brilliant!
lyndsay crawford I'm Scottish but always lived in the US, so sometimes it's hard to understand accents. Is he saying "they sit right about you" or "they set right about you"?
Zib ikit he's saying "They'll set right about you" I get that's it's really hard to understand the Scottish accent! My Dad and brother live in the US and I've been many times and no one understood a word I was saying! I had to really slow it down and pronounce everything properly We're typically very slang in Scotland and that seems like the norm until we're in another English speaking country and no one has a clue what we're saying, lol! :)
***** I think he was just born in Scotland, says he's always lived in the US and the only people that know what you're saying in the US are other Scots!
when I was in the US I was speaking to a woman and told she my English was remarkable for a Scottish person, lol, seriously!
I've just realised I wrote "told she my" instead of "She told me my" I've got the cheek to complain about someone criticising my English, lol! What an idiot I am! :))
Whenever there is a new attack anywhere in the world, after watching the news reports I come back to this video to put the whole thing into perspective.
“I’m only gonna show you this once” 😂
No matter how many times you watch a billy monologue you still laugh every time
I forget who said it (possibly Sean Lock RIP), but they said that the Glasgow terrorists thought the worse thing that would happen that day was being blown up. Instead while on fire, they had a bloke kick them in the bollocks so hard, he broke his foot! Brilliant!
What a man honestly the tears are running down my face proud to be from the same city as you Billy a true legend watched his programme on New Year’s Eve and the people that spoke about him told us what an amazing person you are thanks a million for sharing it with us god bless
My Brother and his Wife met Billy Connolly in a Restaurant eating fish and chips, my Brother asked for a photo Billy invited them to sit with him at his table. They all had a good chatter, my Brother said he spoke so quietly and was a really nice guy.
Just as I would hope he would be. A kind, generous man. We all know he's brilliantly funny!
Wonderful.
😂❤❤. Only Billy could deliver this skit......absolutely brilliant.....😂😂❤❤
whenever I watch this I feel like i'll be in need of an ambulance, I can hardly breathe for laughing. The laughs are schooshing out in all directions. Bless you Billy and Mr John Smeeton(?)
I come back to this video when I need to belly laugh! I love Billy Connolly!!!
I love Billy Connolly he's hilarious, my grandparents are friends with him and my grandpa always tells me stories about him and Billy
Billy Connolly is the best comic ever. His life story is truly remarkable.
"When the fracas ensued, was the Cherokee ablaze?" LOL, oh dear Lord...
I thought I would die right then. Lolol
whit ?
SKOOOOOOOOOSH!!!!
Ye oan aboot pal?
…”moving her head the way a Labrador does” 😂😂
The greatest comedian of all time, a true legend. Superb piece.
Has to be the best 7 minutes I have watched in a long time. I laughed out loud. Good old Billy. He`s 100% right you know about terrorists
Did you see the camera operator start shaking around and having to turn it off for a moment to compose themselves. Billy is truly the standup master.
Perfect Connolly... love him .
when you realise he is in Belfast his line about being sick of all terrorists has more clout
Billy Connolly is my favorite pick-me-up when I've had a shitty day.
legend- Billy is getting older but always puts a smile on ma face......
This goes beyond comedy and into something that touches your heart. Good for you mate. May you live for many more years.
''flying mince'' he is a genius
The greatest stand up ever, my hero. In between the laughs, everything Billy says is spot on aswell.
Billy, is the best stand up of all time...... He is a total legend! Made me cry with laughter for years! The best there has been,the best there is and the best there always will be!
If you don't love this man you have no sense of humour or no soul .
Can he be considered a national treasure by a non scottish person i wonder?
@@theo-jamesmoulton2000 In his glory days he was King . Sadly now later years the affects of Parkinson's and he also has had an attack of SJW Disease as well.
@@theo-jamesmoulton2000 I'm not sure but he's deffinately a treasure to me :)
Rather an arrogant statement - people could like different things to you without being soulless.
@@markfox1545 Thus illustrating my point .
I've watched this about 3 times and I'm still in stiches every time it comes back on! The suicide bomber instructor "Right lads pay attention, I'm only going to show you this once" Funniest guy in the universe!
Mia Pixi Nadia Fortuna Shell M Beach Goddess I really want you to try and listen to this! Forget Outlander, this is how we really sound! It's also hilariously funny, if you can understand it, enjoy! If you can't sorreee!
Did somebody say Outlander? Are you referring to the series of books? BTW best books ever
chrissy gravitt The TV series! I'm Scottish and I just can't get into it! I think it is based on a book or books! The woman goes back to the 18th century, it's about the Jacobite rising! I just don't find it authentically Scottish, perhaps the books are better! It is situated further north of where I live! I have the same accent as Billy Connolly, I was just sharing this with my G+ friends for a laugh!
It's a series of 7 books and it is set around the Jacobite rising and the tragedy at Culloden then goes into the New World and the Revolutionary War but it's a beautiful love story in between all that and alot of colorful characters as well. As you can tell by the way I'm going on about it that it's one of the best book series I've had the privilege to read. Okay I'm done gushing and as a side note I have NOT watched the TV series yet I'm sure it's not doing the books justice:)
chrissy gravitt It is a good story line but like Mia Pixi says, something about the Sassenach woman annoys me! But I like the plot line and I was initially excited about a TV show that portrayed Scottish history but it just didn't sit with me, I wish I could explain why but I don't really know what it is? I also think there's a lot of unnecessary sex. I promise I'm not a prude and sex is can be very relevant to a story line sometimes but other times it's just put in there, it's like they're contracted to show X amount of tits, lol! But apart from all that....were the books written in Scottish Dialect or just plain English?
Great one Billy, I'm a Geordie its like a Glaswegian only with our heeds kick in.
don't put yersel down. we don't want to kick yer heids in. we want you on our side. make the new border Hull - Liverpool ;) lol
The attack was 30th Jun 2007 - how the time has gone. This is still the funniest video about the attack. Do not mess with Glasgow.
@@1wannabee1 What ? Explain please.
I keep coming back for a laugh. This never gets old. I know Glaswegians and the terrorist could not have picked a worse place for this type of attack. As he said. The baggage handler heard the explosion and went towards it, not away from it. He wasn't afraid of that.
And consider this routine would be considered Islamophobic "hate speech" today.
They have never tried again. Tells you everything.
THIS IS SCOTLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monkeyyyy 🏴
Oh yes my dad from Mary hill a parts in ww2 ha no teacher picked on me even in Essex grandkids got him in them lol
No Glasgow
😂😂😂😂😂57 virgins in Glasgow?? Roflmao
and you speak english
WE DON'T MIND A BIT A TERROR IN GLASGOW
Watching the news that day is one of my favourite memories... the guy telling the reporter that they put the flames out because they're human and they didn't want anyone to die. Then they kicked the sh*t out of them for trying to blow up the airport.
I watched it live too, cheers me up for hours. I thought it was some sort of karma that the only victims were hapless terrorists.
"...flames were skooshin right oot the back..." oh that had me in tears just magic.
“We’ll set right about ye!” and with a narwhale tusk in London too. Bless you Billy.
Always fantastic. No matter how many times I listen to this, I still laugh.
Me too. I must have watched this so many times. He is a good bloke is Billy.
Any Billy story I have ever heard, makes me laugh everytime I hear it.
Absolutely superb. The world will be a cold, dark place when we lose this guy. The best ever......
Absolutely hilarious.... I can't watch this enough times. God Bless you Billy!
One of my favorite stories Billy tells about Glasgow people is this one. Been away from Glasgow for many years but I recognize all that he talks about. School teachers, women on a bus, drunks, football fans. I knew them all too. I first heard a record of his in the 1970's and laughed till it hurt. 🤣🤣🤣
There is and only ever will be one Billy Cornelly legend.
Right? How do you get it that wrong lol
Dervine Cormody.
He once said he wouldn't vote for anyone he wouldn't have a drink with in a bar. Thats why I have never voted, I'm 75.
Have watched this so many times, it's the funniest thing ever,well done to whoever took it and to hear the laughs of the woman in the audience. I absolutely get what he means about the surge of pride about your hometown .
Billy United the Scots we all had something in common with him he was incredibly funny and still is ,thank you Billy
Who ever not so secretly filmed this video, thanks for sharing it. Billy Connolly always makes me laugh.
John Smeaton a hero if ever there was one i salute you mate makes me proud ta be scottish!
6:55 .. the next time he (bin Laden) makes a video, we should make one of John Smeaton and send it to Al Quaeda” 🤣
I have had the privilege of seeing this comic genius twice, he hurt me with all the laughter, a pain worth a ton of diamonds! Thanks Big Yin!
"Am only gonnae show ye this once!"
Love you Billy 💖 You've always been my favourite comedian 💛
Brilliant he has to be one of the best if not the best stundup comedians ever.
No one could have said it any better let get a petition for a knighthood and a statue anyone agree ?
+CRAIG brown why would you want to confer an knighthood on him he's a peoples comedian knighthood are an establishment tool. David Bowie never had one yet the public still loved his work
Billy has a knighthood and a CBE.... Love him but kind of disappointed in that....
@@pnklady3788 He's also got a Doctorate. I remember him and his wife laughing over two Doctors in their home. Pam's been great for Billy all these years of marriage. Hope the new stuff for Parkinson's is helping him.
check the peoples palace in Glsgow
"This is Glasgow, we'll set about you." John Smeaton the legend.
Billy at his best, a classic account of the failed terrorist attack at Glasgow Airport !!
I watched this show live! I nearly wet myself laughing! Billy is utterly brilliant!!! The best ever!!
The incontinence pants sketch is hilarious..need a pair myself watching it.
This is my favourite stand up sketch ever. Unreal funny🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dont care what anyone has to say about Billy Conolly, hes an absolute genius. Yous just dont get it cause youre not scottish! SCOTTISH AND PROUD!
The man is a legend!
I'm english and he's my favourite comedian by miles, a brilliant and very funny man
Scottish and proud...but too shit scared to vote for independence !
Canadian and I get it... Scottish heritage and proud.
***** auch fuck aff ya bam
Billy , one of the best he always treads where others fear to , we need you Billy !
As a Glaswegian.......one of a kind. After he died, this guy was as close to my Grandpa's personal comedy as could be. Hope it's not for many a year, but it will hurt when he moves on. God bless you Billy. X
Billy will always be with us😁
I can proudly say, as an American...Billy is a proper fukn global treasure! 👍
@@j2pac88 You my Sir are an American legend. A lovely comment from across the pond for “Our Billy”. 😊
He’s not dead !!……alive and kicking down Florida way 🫣
If I could bring one person back
Being of Scottish decent, and also living in Cleveland...I totally understand Billy here...then again I have (not bragging) always understood Billy's genius.
Love this! Had a Billy Connolly tape/copy as a kid that loved... At the end he's doing an outro, talking over some music and one bit is: "And the guy that stole ma bike fae ootside Partick Picture Hall/cinema... Al get ye ya' bastard!"😂
scoosh!
Watched this a few dozen times and I'm still laughing my ass off !!
He’s an awesome guy, I had the privilege of meeting him after a show a few years back, and he teared up a bit and hugged me as he’d already read the letter I left with a roadie... I’d said in the letter that we knew from his shows how he didn’t get along the best with his own father...and after my mum left my dad, I’d borrowed some of his DVDs from a friend, and dad was a fan and we watched them together, then as his world tour shows came out we watched them together. I credited him with the strengthened relationship I attained with my own father, thanking him for being a catalyst for us to grow closer as he went thr ugh heartbreak and I went through the rough teen years. Everyone was jealous cos they got a handshake and he hugged me. Was a highlight of my life to last
Glasgow doesn’t mind a bit of terror 😂😂😂. Brilliant line.
I swear i watched this video so many time and still gets me on the floor everytime
I've watched this wee sketch from the big yin so many times, and every time it has me rolling in laughter. I remember watching this particular moment on the news.
When you're feeling down or unwell just watch Billy my god you don't have cheer up .They guy is just brilliant. Gawn yer self Billy.
One of the true geniuses of comedy.
At his peak Billy reigned supreme, nobody touched him. A generation of Billy wannabees have come and gone and they did not get close. Oh, and he is a very nice bloke, and certainly more welcome than a 'fart in a spacesuit'!
Who's a Billy wannabee?
Yeah I was wondering the same.. Who has tried to copy Billy?
@@shaynskyline Peter Kay spoke on Parkinson and said when his family watched An audience with Billy, that was his epiphany. So by his own admission he was inspired and is a Billy Wanabbee.
Met Bill once. Absolute gem of a man. His wife however, was a stuck up coo...
Big yin never disappoints, this beautiful man is an icon!!! As for attacking Glasgow..... well played terrorist guys, you picked the one place that doesn't feel fear of any flavour..... crying
"Was the Jeep on fire when the fracas ensued??" *WHAAA??*
I was there this night, the funniest night of my life. He's a legend!
John Smeaton will be so proud to be part of a Big Yin routine. No greater honour than being praised by the real King Billy.
Billy is awesome, Kevin is awesome I had the delight and privilege of swing them both perform in Cardiff over the years. Fantastic!