An international superstar of comedy and film and a national treasure to boot, there'll never be another quite like Sir Billy Connolly.
From dominating the music scene to packing the patter with comedy shows that have left global audiences crying with laughter, the Big Yin has no shortage of talent and acts as an inspiration given he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 yet continued to boast an incredible career and even become knighted by 2017.
Now, aside from being hilarious himself he has also teamed up with the BBC as a mentor offering young comedians tips for a successful career - a true gentleman and a scholar.
In celebration of Sir Billy Connolly, we've pieced together 80 of his finest jokes, one liners and quips over his epic career..
9. Billy Connolly on... Astrology
“My star sign is Pyrex. I was a test-tube baby.” Photo: WikiCommons
10. Billy Connolly on... Babies
“Don’t buy one of those baby intercoms. Babies pretend to be dead. They’re bastards, and they do it on purpose.” Photo: Submitted
11. Billy Connolly on... Cake
“Why do people say ‘Oh you want to have your cake and eat it too?’ Dead right! What good is a cake if you can’t eat it?” Photo: PA
12. Billy Connolly on... Life
“When people say ‘life is short’. What the f***? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever f***ing does! What can you do that’s longer?” Photo: Submitted