Scottish comedian Billy Connolly says challenges of Parkinson's disease are 'getting worse'
Sir Billy said that on his last tour he used to say to the audience: "Good evening symptom spotters. I would show them symptoms and it would work really well."
He said the audience for the online TV festival event would have "noticed I have been holding my left hand as this has been going on" as it had started to involuntarily shake.Sir Billy said he was "proud and happy" to be receiving the lifetime achievement award. During the interview, the comedian also discussed his first appearance on Sir Michael Parkinson's talk show in the 1970s which helped to make his name."I had done wee talk shows in Scotland and they were good, but there wasn't the big time thing that Parkinson had."Sir Billy also discussed receiving a warm welcome back to Glasgow when he was applauded by members of the public after he landed at the city's airport following his appearance on the show.
"They loved the fact I went on with my Scottish accent and got famous. They took it personally and they all applauded and it was lovely." The discussion, which was streamed online, took place on the first day of the Edinburgh TV Festival, which runs until Thursday.
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