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who retired from performing live in 2020 due to Parkinson’s disease, has said in a new interview that he’s against the idea that comedians should be more morally sensitive than in times past.Referencing “Black comedians” aged “generally in their 50s or 60s” who fly the flag for controversial comedy that “almost doesn’t bear watching”, he told The Guardian that he thinks it’s “fantastically good for you”.“They just say it like it is – it’s breathtaking,” he said of the cohort of unnamed comedians. “That’s wonderful and I’m glad they exist, because the social worker-ation that has passed through comedy is vomit-inducing.”He continued: “Comedians never used to worry about what was correct to say.

Sir Billy Connolly has spoken about how he coped with the early days of his Parkinson's diagnosis after being told he had the disease in 2013.

Billy Connolly has opened up about how he first came to terms with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, which he was unaware of until it was pointed out to him.

The One Show this evening, with his left hand shaking on the show.Billy appeared on The One Show in a clip and was interviewed by his wife Dr Pamela Stephenson Connolly.She asked Billy: "What's it like living with Parkinson's disease?"Billy replied: "It has its moments you know."Like just now my left hand is shaking."Billy stared down at his hand, whilst he discussed his ongoing battle with Parkinson's.He continued: "I used to be able to stop it by staring at it but that doesn't work so much anymore."It's not as frightened of me anymore as it used to be."Pamela, shocked, replied: "That's incredible, I didn't know you could do that."Fans of Billy took to Twitter to comment on his TV appearance.Meledgerwood said: "Watching Billy Connolly on

Sir Billy Connolly has admitted that his Parkinson's Disease is "not as frightened of me as it used to be" as he appeared on The One Show on Wednesday.The comedian was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013 and his wife, Dr Pamela Stephenson Connolly, said earlier this year that "the challenges lately have been medical. They’re getting worse."After his diagnosis, Billy retired from live performances but continued to make television programmes despite his worsening condition.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletter In a rare interview, beloved comedian Sir Billy Connolly has opened up about his life and how he is coping with the crippling disease. Referring to some of the physical challenges, Connolly, 78, said: “Well, the challenges lately have been medical, aye, they're getting worse.

Billy Connolly has admitted his medical situation is “getting worse” as he battles with Parkinson's disease. The 78-year-old stand-up comedy legend, TV star and actor was in great spirits as he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Edinburgh TV Festival today.

The comedian has been writing and recording a new book as well as making television shows.However, the performer has today admitted working in TV these days is a "challenge" for him.In an interview with his wife Pamela Stephenson Connolly, he stated: "The challenges lately have been medical.They are getting worse."I will have to weigh it up and see how bad it gets.

Billy Connolly will be the recipient of the Edinburgh Television Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award this year.