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'Allow me to give you some advice, Billy...' Alan Bissett, award-winning creator of Fringe hit The Moira Monologues, performs as two Scottish cultural giants, asking what (might’ve!) happened when Billy Connolly attended the launch for Alasdair Gray’s 1981 masterpiece, Lanark. Bissett unearths the origin stories of these Glasgow geniuses, exploring their struggles in an uplifting tale of triumph against the odds. Directed by Kirstin McLean. Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 2025. Longlisted for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2025. ***** (BritishTheatreGuide.info). *****…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Alan Bissett: When Billy Met Alasdair is by Alan Bissett, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR, 15 August to 23 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 14+. Tickets are £16. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.