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Published Date: 15 July 2009
THE wife of Scots comedian Billy Connolly will be honoured today for her achievements in the field of human sexuality.
Pamela Stephenson-Connolly will be given a doctorate of science from Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University.

The university said the clinical psychologist and former actor has made a "marked, sustained and international contribution" with her work in sexuality.

Dr Connolly has run a private practice in Beverly Hills for 16 years, treating post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

She specialises in human sexuality, and at the California Graduate Institute she teaches advanced human sexuality and sex therapy. She is also founder and president of the Los Angeles Sexuality Centre and treats sexual disorders.

Her other roles include secretary to the American Association of Sex Educators, and she lectures internationally.

Born in New Zealand, Dr Connolly was educated in Australia where she pursued a successful acting career before moving to London and featuring in the comedy series Not The Nine O'Clock News.

She famously interviewed her future husband on the show in the guise of journalist Janet Street-Porter.

The couple married in Fiji in 1989 and have three daughters – Daisy, Amy and Scarlett.

Dr Connolly changed career direction and began studying psychology after the family settled in Los Angeles in 1991.

More recently she has written two books about her husband, Billy and Bravemouth: Living With Billy Connolly.

In Shrink Rap, a 2007 TV series for More 4, she interviewed celebrities including Stephen Fry and the Duchess of York to help them relate childhood experiences to problems in adult life.

A Robert Gordon University spokesman said: "This award marks and celebrates the successes of Pamela not only in her numerous careers in TV, in film, and in literature but particularly in science and the field of human sexuality, where she has made a marked, sustained and international contribution."

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  • Last Updated: 15 July 2009 11:13 AM
  • Source: scotsman.com
  • Location: Scotland
  • Related Topics: Billy Connolly
 
1

Tartan Viking,

15/07/2009 11:26:42
She wants to encourage her husband to keep his willie in his pants.
2

blackley,

Edinburgh 15/07/2009 11:33:43
She's weird.
3

Alba Abú,

15/07/2009 12:37:25
Its only a matter of time before her foul mouthed husband receives an honour from the queen of England for services to appalling language and general misbehaviour.
What a fhokin idiot the guy is.
4

Mìcheal a Eilean Rùim,

Richmond 15/07/2009 15:11:56
I couldn't disagree with the above comments more. As a former TV comedy writer I think that Connolly is a brilliant comedian who like Borat opened up a whole new field of off-beat humour. I understand that by the pursed-lips standards of the Central Belt he offered us a reality of Scottish humour that the clucking tongues of the John Knox school of fault-finding must have raged about as they condemned him and his introduction to Scotlands' manners and mores.

As for Dr Connolly, her doctorate has been honestly earned and will be awarded to honour her contribution to the field of human sexuality.It will make a pleasant change to the sniggering over the dirty jokes on the backs of envelopes to amuse the "lads" in the pub.
In a nutshell, get a life, grow up and do try to struggle into the 21st century. You come across as a bunch of Presbyterian kill-joys trying to conceal your own dirty little secrets.
5

Kate,

Zurich 15/07/2009 15:15:14
#4 Michael, well said! We saw Billy Connolly a few times with our parents when we were small and if he was as offensive as the person at #3 thinks, then I'm pretty sure my mother would not have bought the tickets!

Dr. Stephenson is a very intelligent, and also a caring woman who very much deserves this honorary degree.
6

Mister T,

Edinburgh 15/07/2009 15:25:56
They say don't bite the hand that feeds you but Mr Connolly has chosen to bring his kids up in the US as Scotland is to "narrow-minded". That's as maybe, but to pop back to produce world patronisation tours to increment the bank balance to these same common folks is that not just a bit much?
On second thoughts no - Billy come back we need you the word jobby is dying out, replaced by poo!
7

Karacamoli,

jupiter 15/07/2009 16:13:34
i too am an ex-patriot but that does not mean that we do not love our country. Billy is as scottish as you can get and one of the funniest comedians ever to have come out of our wonderful land. He is a little crude at times but gets to the point. #3, my granny always told me, if you have nothing nice to say then keep your mouth shut.
8

common sense voice,

15/07/2009 18:05:08
he has put his foot in his mouth in recent years and does like to dress like a cross between Elton and DLT ..

9

letmein,

paisley 15/07/2009 20:12:53
Billy Connolly is the best comedian on the planet. Mrs Connolly is obviously used to his tattoos sliding down his arms which would make her a perfect sexual afficionado.
Common sense, change your name to common.You dont have sense.
10

Tartan Viking,

15/07/2009 20:27:12
Despite my comment in post #1 above (which I still stand by - the guy wants to stop dancing about showing off his wee willie), Billy Connolly is a great comedian, but I like him better for his 'World Tours of' shows. His World Tour os Scotland, and of England and of Australia was a fantastic piece of television and I thank him sincerely for doing these. Pure and absolute entertainment.
11

Alba Abú,

15/07/2009 21:48:34
#7 Then why dont you take her advice and keep your mouth shut! Connolly is an Idiot and you know it.
12

Nellie,

Liverpool 15/07/2009 23:13:38
"Billy Connolly's wife to be honoured for work in human sexuality"??? Just how chauvinistic is that headline?!

She was an excellent comic actor in her own right and is now an excellent academic in her own right. She may be Connolly's wife but first and foremost, she is Pamela Stephenson-Connolly. The headline should acknowledge that, not who she is married to.

 

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