Sir Billy Connolly has said he wouldn't make it as a comedian if he was starting out today because of woke culture. The comedy legend said he thought he would be "cancelled" because his "fearless" material would be deemed too offensive for modern audiences.Connolly found fame in the 1970s and upset religious groups with routines such as the Last Supper and Crucifixion, in which he imagined the final days of Jesus beginning with a drinking session in a pub on Glasgow's Gallowgate.The 78-year-old said political correctness had now gone too far and talented comedians were not given an opportunity because TV executives are not brave enough to broadcast edgy acts.Asked if he would be cancelled in today's climate, Connolly said: "Absolutely.
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