Billy Connolly: Glasgow Commonwealth Games ambassador; live show in San Francisco

 

• Billy Connolly is Glasgow Commonwealth Games ambassador

Billy Connolly has been confirmed as the latest star name to become an ambassador for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The comedian and actor narrates a special animated film telling the story behind the games official mascot, which will be unveiled on Thursday.

He is the third ambassador to be named and joins cycling great Sir Chris Hoy and swimming legend Rebecca Adlington.

Connolly, a Freeman of Glasgow, said the games would be "a huge success".

Speaking ahead of the mascot launch at BBC Scotland's Glasgow headquarters, Connolly said: "I know that the people of Glasgow will enjoy the Games immensely, the whole of Scotland will.

"We are a nation that welcomes all visitors with a smiling face, the goodwill of Scots will stand forever, we will always have that."

The comedian said he believes that involving young people is key to the success of the games.

'Buzz created' "There is nothing more important than getting young people involved, without the youth of today creating a momentum behind an event, nothing is taken forward," he said.

"By engaging with children in the design of the mascot, a buzz has been created - you can feel the excitement for the games already."

Connolly also believes that Glasgow 2014 will have no problem recruiting up to 15,000 volunteers required to help stage the games and that the events will be well attended.

He said: "Glasgow is a great city of partakers. We love taking part in everything and for something as big as the Commonwealth Games, people will be coming out in their droves to spectate and volunteer, without question Glasgow 2014 will be a huge success.

"Glaswegians and Scots are great people for turning out and offering support to all individuals and teams - it will be no different in 2014."

Source: BBC 

Glasgow Commonwealth Games mascot unveiled
A cheeky cartoon mascot called Clyde is to help spread the word about Glasgow's Commonwealth Games in 2014.
The zip-sliding, street-dancing thistle, designed by a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was yesterday unveiled as the official mascot for the games.
Upstaging Olympic heroes Michael Jamieson and Rebecca Adlington at the official unveiling, Clyde has been described as "curious, confident and cheeky" and comes with a backstory narrated by the world's best-known Glaswegian, Billy Connolly.

Read more at Herald Scotland

• Billy Connolly: The Man Live to Play San Francisco

British actor and comedian Billy Connolly will bring his show Billy Connolly: The Man Live to San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre for five performances from November 27 to December 1.

Connolly is best known* for his work on the TV series Head of the Class. He has appeared opposite Judi Dench in the film Mrs. Brown, and will soon appear in the films Quartet and the two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. 

Click here for more information and tickets to Billy Connolly: The Man Live.

Source: Theater Mania





* we assume this refers to the US ;)