Shrink Rap: Billy Connolly Part1

[mmarules71]

I think billy is GOD in human form

[IsabelleOostvogels]

I played in empty houses and climbed trees all through the nineties. I think kids nowadays still do, just depends on who you ask.

[lysy20065]

0:13 - ... British .... Scotish ! I think ....

[CounterNerd]

To be honest I'm not here to listen what uninteresting crap the shrink has got to say. I'm here to listen to the wise and beautiful words of Billy.

[UnhapPenStance]

Get past the women and our boys'll be home free. They're atrophying the freedom to play for goodness sake!

[wotmot223]

a good shrink knows a lot. Thank god I had a good one, or I'd be even more bonkers than I am.

[neohip]

I love Billy and Pam, but there is something that makes me uncomfortable about this.

It almost feels like exploitation, except I know that is not intended.

What I'd like to see to balance it out, is Billy interviewing Pam about her childhood.

I am sure she could surprise to him too

Moving from New Zealand to Aussie in 1964 must have been just as traumatic as Billy's story (apart from the sexual abuse).

[UnhapPenStance]

@neohip a certain degree of impersonality from Pam is what I think is making the whole thing feel like exploitation. Certain questions seem to not only be putting a spotlight on Billy, but also put him in an interrogation room as well. It just might be her lack of tone though.

[neohip]

@UnhapPenStance

You are right, but I never realised that this was part of a series!.

I have since seen the Stephen Fry and Tony Curtis clips, and Pam’s style is consistent throughout.

Cold, Clinicle, with a whiff of P.C.

I don’t agree with many of her questions, but I am sort of glad she asked them, and got a "proper" answer from her "victims" for the most part!

They were obviosly all willing victims.

[UnhapPenStance]

@neohip I too am glad that she got "proper" answers from her willing "victims". ;)

[KrunchBerriez]

@andywhorehall Some of us are.

[paddythetinker]

watching this again confirms to me shrinks know diddley squat

[666Spaztik666]

@paddythetinker

minus the fact that this is his wife, she's not just a shrink, and that's why this is great.

[jlaskew]

@paddythetinker

This interview between husband and therapist wife is wildly inappropriate, and she is such a fraudulent flake I don't know how anyone can take her seriously. I used to like him. Not anymore.

[koolanator]

@paddythetinker Don't insult his wife!!! ha-ha. 

[peterphile1000]

@paddythetinker this show wasnt about her being a psyciatrist or helping people through there problems.

its about a look into there history and things that have gone wrong in there lives to show that celebritys are just normal people

[holyswordsmanoffaith]

@andywhorehall the WORLD needs to pay attention.

[ChelseaBeanstalk]

He is so intelligent. Listening to Billy talk, always gives me so much to think about.

[DennistheGreat483]

It is impossible not to smile while listening to him speak. He is as entertained telling the stories as we are listening to them, and that is why he is a force of good in this ridiculous world.

[IslandLifePete]

haha this is a bit strange having Pammy interview him ..but its so cool

[GermanStraight1]

well ...

"this is weird ... did I not see you last night in my room ?" LOL

good one :-)))

[OPINIONATED1933]

SCHEME WARSSSSSSSS FUCKIN BRILL UP THE PRADA PROVOS :D

[efa0tz]

What a beautiful pair, shes so beautiful, and he's such a great guy. You just sit at home and wish them both best of luck in life.

[SiliconBong]

*gives efa0tz a hug :)

[nickwade1]

y´know

y´know

g`day

[Improbable0possible]

I'm five minutes from his part of glasgow Anderston. But i don't think it matters where you're from in Glasgow, there is always potential to drag you down. I love my city however it's not a city that encourages success but rather piss on it. It's fantastic that he escaped that and became something, not a lot of people he grew up with had the same future.

[xNemesisxDivinex]

I don't think he'd be best please if you tolds him that.

He's quite proud of his roots & I don't think his opinions or jokes are American at all O_o

[ArdRi79]

Really? So you buy a beverly hills mansions and have your wife sell it to buy a yaght, really like the false american 'have a nice day' sentiment, youd like to write musicals about the israel and bashing muslems? Is American politics your greatest concern and do you talk about stories american movie stars told you?

billy connelly grew up in a rough as dogs bollox area of glasgow and worked a trade, if he was upset by things I said itd be because he expects false courtesy off people now

[dilwich123]

today choices are so diffrent.......

[EthanR666]

What an amazing couple they must be.

[w0bbl3r]

did you see the sketch they did together when he was guesting on not the 9 o'clock news?

you could see her really eyeing him up, while he was just too drunk to even notice her.

but you could tell there was some real chemistry there even then. and i think that was when they met, on that show, that night. and they have been together ever since.

through his alchoholism and everything

[baerin18]

you could see her really eyeing him up

thats the complete opposite to what i thought, he was the one eyeing her up, n rather fondly at that, like you could see the chemistry going

[ShadKats]

They're married. Of course they'd have chemistry going on.

[baerin18]

i was talking about an episode from not the 9 o'clock news back in the 80s, when they werent married yet.

[deckelpc]

theyre still married! My mates dad went to see him in do a show a small restaurant/club in edinburgh once years before he was well known, best night of his life he always said!

[MADABAWI1991]

isnt he devorsed they say that she was his wife

[Uinb]

At the start she says "As a psychologist and his wife", so i would think they are still together.

[toothpik00]

Pamela is his second wife, he divorced his first wife, Iris, in 1985 and married Pamela in '89.

And, yes, I admit I didn't know for certain either until 5mins ago... Thank you Wikipedia.

[freckldface]

This is my 2nd time watching this interview - I'm pretty amazed by him. I've been a fan of his comedy for years, but this just gives a whole new dimension to him. I admire his zest for life, and his no nonsense kind of attitude. I love the idea of a three piece suit being liar clothes. Huh! He's very clever & has a good outlook on life.

[Uinb]

Well said. His comment about the libary on this part was something i never thought about.

I'm pleased to be able to say i met him at the Lonach.

[scotishjohn]

a stil  feell young

[2008alpharex]

billy has a remarkable talent, his comedy allowed him to escape the rat race, sadly most of us will be in it all of our lives, i would love to go to work wearing nowt but a smile, it wont happen tho', thats why we love Billy he can do what we wish we could do.

[TuRdSandwitch18]

god this woman is a kill joy!! she's the person that's always saying, this isnt a good iea, let urself go woman! take some ecstacy + chill lol

[XxEnglishlassxX]

Good God its Santa!!

[Neanderthalcouzin]

He's right about the childhood thing.

When I lived in Africa we ran all over the place, exploring and playing.

Then when I moved to England, all the kids were closed up in their houses with TVs, PCs and nintendos, and they would call to hang out and play, like a businessman organizing a meeting or something.

Let your kids run in the dust.

[mossryder]

ya i remember my mom just kicking us out the door on saturday afternoons and just saying "ill call you for supper, go get some exercise"

We'd get into all sorts of innocent 'trouble'.

this has c, 1983 waterloo, illinois (rural midwest america)

[oconnell471]

@Neanderthalcouzin Well said. Thanks. It needs to be said more.

[IvorCrotty1]

Hey thanks for posting this. never got to see it. just settling down for an hour! Cheers!

[Liam2621]

he looks old

[DMEB]

HE IS OLD!!! HAHAHA still seems like a teenager to me though

[Liam2621]

The last thing I remember seeing him in was his Australia tour, just a bit shocked that was made 15 years ago so I suppose it's only natural lol, im still a fan though

[DMEB]

yeah i saw him on parkinsons last show and he looked very old there.... but still sounded as funny as ever...still enthralls audiences world wide cos he is naturally funny...

[warriorofwrestling]

He is old; I'm not sure how old exactly, but he was alive during the second world war, so he must be nearly 70 now at least

[supervillan]

could have been born near the end so hes 60 odds ( like my father)

[GJR1975]

He was born 1942. So he s 66/67

[PresidentSuperman193]

He'll be 67 this December. He jokes about it quite a lot now. "I turned 60 recently. Even more recently I turned 65. I don't even remember my 61st! If you think you're life is passing quickly, fuck, wait 'till you get up here! Whoosh! A year in my life - 'Should Old Aquaintance be forgot', 'Happy Birthday to you', 'Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells'" LOL!

[davyhboro]

This just doesnt work,i LOVE Billy but getting interviewed by your wife???? This is a step to far...she already knows everything about him!

[seonidh]

well said, keep it in the family huh, he saw every question coming. Hardly a frank indepth and surprising interview?

[wildfemale]

I thought the same when I've read the title.

Was she lacking in guests?

[jambamz]

no this is by far the most insightful interview he has ever done, and in no way a step to far

[davyhboro]

Fair enough jambamz,that is your opinion,i still stick by mine though,ive seen him a few times myself,and i think he's great!..but this whole interview made me cringe.

[jambamz]

How did it make you cringe? I think Billy is a bit of a 'luvie' nowadays myself, but after the kind of upbringing he had, yes others had it tougher, I think he deserves every bit of success he has now

[scoobystu555]

what does anyone on youtube actually know about these 2 people at all?? anyone ??? didnt think so. listen and u might learn summit

[jambamz]

well said man, these arseholes leaving fucking arsehole comments prob haven't watched the whole interview. Im a Scot who has seen him a couple of times, and have learned a few things in this interview that I didn't know

[Anattman]

Fair call ... you're entitled to your opinion, as I may be? Not necessarily 'preaching', but as an APA and AMA certified Clin Psych and MD (still in practice), I've seen the effects of a counter-therapeutic experience on many vulnerable peoples' lives. From that altruistic/ethical motivation I posted the comments; you don't have to read them.

[Anattman]

Pretty simple really - people have complained over Pamela's abilities, and so that people don't think all Clinical Psych's have such an approach it pays to be informed. Check for National accredition ... you wouldn't see a physician that was effectively untrained would you?

[CountryQuestion]

a gang leader aye right, pamela thinks hes the don or somethin, he was just running about with a few wee boys in partick

[Anattman]

She is NOT a Clinical Psychologist - only has a non-PhD doctorate; and, is excluded from full-membership of the American Psych. Assoc - it shows. Pretence-Pam would do well from actually seeing a professional Clinical Psychologist, and exploring her need to control/direct, and create a facade of overly well-pronounced refinement. Could create a far more generalizably therapeutic outcome if she knew who she was and had the requisite approved training. Back to school 'Dr' Pamela; as Billy knows.

[metube80]

thanks for the info, i appreciate it.

[RitualNo1]

Cheers Paddy, I missed this last Saturday. :)

[Davyjoneslocker7777]

Nice Video, but him name is CONNOLLY though. ONE LOVE

[paddythetinker]

just realised that

[dash1141]

Cheers for the upload, I missed this on Saturday.

Greatly appreciated.