Billy Connolly’s delivery raises this classic joke to genius level

Poke Staff. Updated August 7th, 2022

Billy Connolly is arguably the best talk-show guest of all time.

His relaxed manner and phenomenal mental Rolodex of jokes and funny anecdotes have always made him a gift to interviewers, and this appearance on the Late Late Show with Gay Byrne is a prime example.

He shared one of his favourite jokes, originally told by fellow Scot, Hector Nicol, about a railway signalman.

Billy Connolly telling the signal man joke. A classic pic.twitter.com/XwvKMTWXCH

— (@KCThrash) August 4, 2022

About three quarters of the joke’s success lies in Billy’s flawless delivery, and that’s one of the things that came up in tweeters’ reactions.

He could read the phone book and make it sound funny.

— Mark Welsh (@markdwelsh) August 5, 2022

So good https://t.co/CISlD43U5Y

— Tom Done Gone Giggin Y'all (@tomhappens) August 5, 2022

Billy Connolly at his best, an absolute legend! https://t.co/ktHq8zq5mT

— Julie B (@juejuebee1974) August 5, 2022

He makes the world a better place.

— Kid Charlemagne (@alwaysstrumming) August 5, 2022

Definitely worth the listen! https://t.co/Cqp9A6GANE

— William Reid Boyd (@WilliamReidBoyd) August 6, 2022

Pator10 thought Gay Byrne was worried about what Billy might say next.

Good auld Gaybo was shiting himself there

— Pator10 (@Pator102) August 5, 2022

As well he might.

@the.big.yin #billyconnolly #scottishtiktok #standup #comedy #funny #scotland #scottish ♬ original sound – The.Big.Yin

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