Billy Connolly - Sewer Maintenance Joke - Hand Picked by Billy 1982

Here’s a story about a Glasgow City worker called Aloysius McGumpher!

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[RobertFairhead]

I saw this skit on TV in Sydney in 1985 and cried tears of laughter. And then, in the late '80s, I went on a Victorian Sewer Tour in Brighton, England, and shared the skit with my fellow sewer tourists ... AFTER we'd done the tour!

[marmyafia]

Such a nice man. He may be less able to do the live shows these days but what a legacy he's left for us all! A comedy genius - and those words are bandied around far too easily these days. A true master of his craft.

[SuzyQ]

Billy Connolly is one of the funniest comedians the UK has ever produced. Stay with us Billy. We love you. xxx

[eamonnc]

I've seen him live twice. My ribs are still recovering. Genius.

[deborahwatson]

Love You Big Yin, take care and Keep Safe, XXXX Keep Safe Everyone

[laurenceegan]

I recall Billy reminding us on quite a few occasions that he never tells jokes - only stories.


Now that itself is a tall tale...Aloysius McGlumpher! 😄

[crazydavec]

I knew a guy who worked in the sewer, he didn't enjoy his job very much... he used to turn up for work each day and just go through the motions! 😁

[sherimacmahon]

Billy.. My favourite human being. Funny, clever, talented, and being the best we can be as a human.

[zootzallures]

As a sewer worker for 35 years, I find there is a lot of truth here

[annismith]

A legend in his lifetime - long may he reign!

[zerg]

_”They made me feel about as welcome as a fart in a space suit”_ - The Big Yin

[rogerpedersen]

I still have pain of laughing. Live long and healthy Billy, we all love you

[mark]

I had the good fortune of going to his show in Adelaide at the Festival Theatre I parked my car and got in the lift with my wife and got out at the wrong level at the back of the Hyatt hotel to run into THE BIG YIN on his way to the show, I yelled out to him and spoke briefly saying my mum was Glaswegian and grew up in the Same tenement buildings he did. He gave me his autograph and said I’ll see you at the show and shook my hand. My wife and I were very impressed he was humble polite and happy to spend a couple of minutes talking to a fan he was a gentleman. Still have his autograph in a frame at home.

[robertmcdonald]

tears running down my face with laughter.:)

[magnuswalker]

My friend who was a sewage engineer had a patch badge on his overalls, it read, "Dont swim in the lumpy water".

[whitesapphire]

Just imagine the delights to behold on Boxing Day morning!

[aanunkitch]

Not just a "funny bones" comedian but truly a legendary story teller . You get sore cheeks just loving the man. ( No jokes please )

[djgovan]

Never gets old ...just like potatoes of the night.

[christrudell]

Cool joke.
Note: Is it just me or does he look like a young Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull?

[markneedham]

'n we're still pissing in their Bovril...! You are a Good Man, Bill Connolly.