Billy Connolly

[shillelaghbruises]

I don't have any problem with swearing when people are angry when it fits the situation, but I know a lot of people who "drop the f-bomb" just because they think it somehow makes them cool, which is really just stupid.

[Plastic Paddy]

I have used "bad Language", just as I have most likely used improper English in my everyday speaking. Unfortunately in some areas, cultures and communities bad language is used in everyday conversation. This is not to say that it is acceptable or preferable to not using bad language, but with my dealings with some groups, swearing is used as a verbal punctuation of their statements.

English in the U.S. is on a slippery slope, and I find inappropriate word usage almost more annoying than bad language.

I hope this assists in the constipation the situation as it manifests itself, but I digress.

Slainte

[Colin]

While I do some times have a potty mouth myself, I am becoming more and more aware of obsenities, and their lack of purpose in the English language. Of course I would rather have cursing and nudity over violence. To me these are the lesser evils, and I can handle them.

George Carlin was on the tonight show last night, and Jay Leno asked him about his opinion of the Janet Jackson flash, and the fact that comedians could be fined 1/2 a mil for swearing on TV. His sarcastic response was " As long as they don't regulate my violence, I would't stand for that, I have to have my violence".

Billy Connely's use of colorful wording is a gimmick, and has been used by many successful comedians. Remember Eddie Murphy in the 1980's? Without the gimmick, BC can still pull off his humor, and he really did do quite well in Mrs. Brown.

[shillelaghbruises]

English in the U.S. is on a slippery slope, and I find inappropriate word usage almost more annoying than bad language.

That is too true... using disrespect as a verb is a major pet peeve for me.

[Muddy]

I gotta tell ya, I LOVE Billy Connolly.
I think he's the funniest darn Scot in the
world. I read his biography recently. He's
been in a whole bunch of movies and he's always,
always great. I rented Mrs. Brown tonight yet again.
I've got to find a copy to buy I've rented it so
many times. Swearing dinna offend me. It can be
actually extremely funny. If you want to check out
another very funny scot who can swear feathers off
a chicken check out Jimmy McNulty. Do a search for
"Jimmy McNulty's Bonnie Scotland". Towards the bottom of the page there's a bunch of choices....try
"the swearing page".....not for the faint of heart if you don't find such humour funny....but I fell off my chair laughing personally. "Jimmies Ethno-Celtic Swearing Bracelet" is a funny page as well.
OK then, enough from me. Half of you will now think I am an amazingly crass dolt and half of you will thank me for the laughter soon to ensue.....LOL....

[Graham]

Hello Muddy, are you the same Muddy from Bravehearts?

whether so or whether no, welcome to the site. Nice to see you here.

I think Billy is funny, but his swearing makes him an intolerable idiot in my books.

[phil h]

who is he?
look here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bio...arkinson.shtml

[phil h]

PHB?
some kinda new club drug?
I can just see it now, ham and al, hey al got any PHB?

[Casey]

Billy's role in Mrs. Brown was phenominal.

Casey

[Graham]

I thought of him today in that film. I was on an isolated beach, I felt like chucking the kilt off and diving into the sea, like he did in the film.

I didn't tho.