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IN ONE of his famous monologues, Billy Connolly had a go at Ronald Reagan, then President of the good ol' US of A. It seemed Reagan was of similar vintage to Connolly's dad and thus merited a comparison of their respective abilities and privileges.

Ita s called the directora s chair, but cast and crew members also have one. Except for Jack Black.

Fred Wedlock was part of the Bristol folk scene and had a natural ability to make audiences laugh.

And there you go: Fred Wedlock , singer of The Oldest Swinger In Town, has died.

POP star Darius Campbell fell hook, line and sinker for a radio prankster posing as Billy Connolly.

A lot of comedians have emerged to challenge Connolly for the mainstream stand-up crown, but the Big Yin is holding on like an ageing prizefighter Billy Connolly Rikrok, London It seemed a typical dumb sci-fi thriller.

Simon, London Thoroughly enjoyed the performance even if it did get a bit "dark" sometimes A Wainwright Family Christmas London, Billy Connolly Bruce Dessau's rating Description: The world famous comedian ponders intricate observations of everyday life.

Zach Galifianakis may be best known for his recent role as roofie-dispensing manchild Alan in hit movie The Hangover, but his stand-up is something gloriously else.

"The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" gives so much a bad name: Irish pride, clumsy sequel titles containing colons, ethnic slurs, homophobic un-wisecracks, Judd Nelson's inability to say "when" as an over-actor, and the inevitable shot of men walking toward the camera, in sunglasses and slow-motion, just before murdering someone.

Published on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 2:43AM EST S elected mini-reviews, rated on a system of 0 to 4 stars, by Rick Groen, Liam Lacey, Kate Taylor, Stephen Cole and Jennie Punter.

The McManus boys are back in Beantown. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and Billy Connolly.

THE people have triumphed over the experts in the quest to find the Greatest Scot who will be named in a special St Andrew's Day TV show tonight.

Directed and written by Troy Duffy. Photographed by Miroslaw Baszak. Sean Patrick Flanery - Connor MacManus Norman Reedus - Murphy MacManus Billy Connolly - Poppa M Clifton Collins Jr.

CLASSIC Scottish films can be seen free of charge when a cinema opens its doors to celebrate St Andrew's Day.

Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day GRADE: A- When Troy Duffy first wrote the script for "The Boondock Saints" back in 1996, he probably had no idea that girls and boys across America would come to idolize the cult film for years to come.

"This is so exciting!" exclaims Steve Martin at the close of tonight's first number, "Hoedown at Alice's", a brief, bright bluegrass tune.

"The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day" is an idiotic ode to macho manure. It is, however, distinguished by superb cinematography.

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Troy Duffy's sequel to his 1999 cult thriller stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as brothers and former hit men who return to Boston to clear their names after being framed for a priest's murder.

An Apparition release of a Stage 6 Films presentation of a Don Carmody/Chris Brinker production.

A RAMSHACKLE student act at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1987 started Stewart Lee's rise to one of the finest alternative comics Britain has ever produced.