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..
77. Billy Connolly on... Hearing aids
"And then there was my mate who'd just been fitted with a brand new hearing aid. "It's the best in the world", he said. "What type is it?", I asked and he said "ten past twelve."" Photo: YouTube Screenshot
78. Billy Connolly on... Even more sarcasm
"Chic Murray once told me, he fell in the street, and a woman said to him, 'Did you fall?' He said, 'No, I'm trying to break a bar of chocolate in my back pocket." Photo: Submitted
79. Billy Connolly on... Saying "F*** Off"
""F*** off." It's such a lovely pair of words! And it's international. I don't care where you are - if somebody's f***in' with your bags in Lhasa Airport in Tibet and he's got a shaven head and saffron clothes on and you say "hey, f*** off!", he knows EXACTLY what you mean." Photo: PA
80. Billy Connolly on... What life is all about
"Life is supposed to be fun. It's not a job or occupation. We're here only once and we should have a bit of a laugh." Photo: PAPA