BILLY

Who better to tell the story of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly than his wife, Pamela? Once a comedian herself, with segments on "Saturday Night Live" and "Not the Nine O'Clock News," Australia-born Stephenson turned to clinical psychology before penning this exclusive biography of her funny-man husband. With her friendly Aussie dialect, she relays the story of Billy's life, illustrating with journalistic perfection how he overcame his unfortunate childhood to rise to fame as a comic, musician, and author. There's simply no one like Billy Connolly, and Stephenson's meticulous account of his artistic journey is all the more poignant as a story told by his companion. R.A.P. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 03]