Big Yin puts boot into Scotland team; LIVE LAST NIGHT: the Razz.Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS Beverley Lyons is a Scottish showbiz journalist and broadcaster. She was born in Glasgow, the daughter of Radio producer Ben Lyons, and promoter Louise nee Rosenthal and has one sister Yvette who is a producer with Yorkshire Television. BILLY Connolly had a dig at the Scotland team last night on the opening leg of his Scottish tour. The Big Yin compared Scottish football to the Boys Guild, saying all George Burley's players do is run after the ball. He told a packed audience at the Usher Hall The Usher Hall is a concert hall located on Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. A landmark in the heart of Scotland's capital, for the best part of a century it has hosted some of the greatest concerts and events in the city. in Edinburgh, Flower Of Scotland Flower of Scotland (Flùir na h-Alba in Gaelic) is an unofficial national anthem of Scotland, a role for which it competes against the older Scotland the Brave. In common with England among the Home Nations, Scotland has no official national anthem. was to blame for the team's poor performance as it was "too depressing". And he slated songwriter Ronnie Brown for being miles behind the crowd when he sings it at Hampden Park. The veteran comic, 66, had the crowd in stitches as he sang his own version of the popular Corries song. He sang: "Oh, Flower of Scotland, we used to be good but now we're f***ed. "A long time ago, we were bearded warriors but now we're jessies. Those days are gone now ,and in the past we seem to dwell." Die-hard fans were not disappointed as the Big Yin went on to cover everything from religion to urging us to make shinty the national sport. Jamie Grassick, 31, from Edinburgh said: "Easily, the best stand-up comedian." CAPTION(S): TOUR: Connolly |
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