Sir Billy Connolly has made a rare public appearance and has given fans a rare health update for Elton John. The Scottish comedian, 82, unveiled four new limited edition works under his Born On A Rainy Day series at Castle Fine Art where he revealed he was inspired by touring with Sir Elton John. One of the pieces, named Saturday Night, shows a piano player in action, with Sir Billy saying the character in his piece “does that leg thing which is pure Elton.”

Speaking about the opening for the Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting singer in 1976, he added: “It was that point of the show where he backheeled the stool and it tumbled off the stage. The roadies all divided so that it didn’t break.”

Providing a health update for the Tiny Dancer hitmaker, he added: “I saw Elton lately and he was better than I’ve ever seen him. He’s an amazing performer.”

Billy, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013began drawing back in 2007 and has since built a name for himself as an artist since his retirement from comedy in 2018.

He has also released Sausage Tree, which reflects on his childhood, Sunburned which depicts a sunburned Scottish man, and Fly Away Peter, which shows a multicoloured figure surrounded by birds.

The Glasgow-born star admitted: “It’s taken me years to call my art beautiful, I would never dream of saying it before for the chance that somebody would say, ‘It’s crap, you’re no good’, but I’m quite good.

“I can make people smile and feel happy. It’s great,” he added. The new pieces are available from Castle Fine Art from 8am on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Earlier this month, Sir Billy warned fans about scammers impersonating him online, telling them he and his wife Pamela Stephenson had been impersonated using AI.

He explained that scammers had been “impersonating me, often reaching out to fans soliciting direct messages”, adding there “could well be criminal intent.” Concluding his statement, Billy added: “Please be safe everyone. Love and cuddles, Billy.”

Sir Billy has continued to record TV programmes since his retirement, with his most recent projects including shows such as 2018’s Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland, Billy Connolly’s American Trail in 2019, and Billy Connolly Does... which began airing in 2022.