Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia
Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia

1996 1 Seasons 8 Episodes ⭐ 8.5 Documentary Comedy

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia is the second in a line of ‘world tours’ that follow comedian Billy Connolly on his various travels across the globe. Filmed in 1995, Connolly takes the viewer on a scenic and informative tour of Australia, intercut with scenes from his stand-up comedy act at various venues around the country. The tour takes in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Fraser Island. On the way, Connolly also experiences and demonstrates several Australian customs, traditions, and attractions, including swimming with the dolphins in Perth, eating a pie floater in Adelaide, and several museums and galleries, most of which feature some form of Aboriginal art.

Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia is the second in a line of ‘world tours’ that follow comedian Billy Connolly on his various travels across the globe. Filmed in 1995, Connolly takes the viewer on a scenic and informative tour of Australia, intercut with scenes from his stand-up comedy act at various venues around the country. The tour takes in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Fraser Island. On the way, Connolly also experiences and demonstrates several Australian customs, traditions, and attractions, including swimming with the dolphins in Perth, eating a pie floater in Adelaide, and several museums and galleries, most of which feature some form of Aboriginal art.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Sydney

A personal account of Billy's four-month trip Down Under, combining documentary footage with performances from his sell-

EP 2

La Perouse

Billy continues his Antipodean adventure, visiting La Perouse and the capital Canberra, where he finds a city seemingly

EP 3

Newcastle

The comedian continues his Antipodean odyssey in New South Wales, beach-fishing for salmon on the coast of industrial ci

EP 4

Melbourne

Billy admires the sights and sounds of Melbourne, visiting the famous jail at in which Australia's own Robin Hood, Ned K

EP 5

Perth and Adelaide

Billy's Antipodean odyssey continues as he takes in Perth and visits Adelaide, where he enjoys an invigorating dip in th

EP 6

Brisbane

Billy visits Brisbane, travels to the world's largest sand island where he swims in picturesque Lake McKenzie, and fulfi

EP 7

The Outback

Billy treks into the Outback to visit the opal mining town of Coober Pedy, where he discovers ingenious locals have foun

EP 8

Darwin

The comedian reaches his final destination, Darwin, where he arms himself with bait in a bid to lure hungry crocodiles i

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