Latest Gigs
Piston Broke – Dundee Gig
Steven Magners hosted a Piston Broke gig in his hometown of Dundee and invited me along to perform. Here are a few of the acts from that evening including Mark Richardson and Moira Brown.
Saltire Open Mic – 27/2/21
I used to frequent the Saltire Open Mic night in Livingstone before the big shakedown. They hosted an online version and so I thought I’d catch up with the auld crew.
Perth Street Poetry
I went back to Perth one week after speaking at the Awakening Scotland event to perform in a Street Poetry event ran by Ran Marathon.
Leith Depot – The Alcove – 24/2/20
I performed at a poetry night in the Leith Depot bar called The Alcove.
Razor Cuts
I had a poem published in a Razor Cuts edition of their booklet and was very happy to be accepted on to their Livestream.
Candlelight Open Mic – 30/1/20
I performed at the Candlelight Open Mic night in Glasgow run by Ross McFarlane.
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Henry’s Cellar Bar (6) | Hillhead Bookclub (4) | Vespbar (4) | Footlights Bar (4) | Mr Blues (4) | North Star (3) | Speakeasy (3) | Tron Theatre (2) | The Stand (1) | Three Sisters (1) | Leith Depot (1)
Shows and Characters
Clusterfuck (2) | Anti-Geoengineering Protest (2) | Great White Shaft (1) | Hamish (1) | Turkeygate (1) | Freya’s Wish (5)
Comedy Writing and Skits
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Playlists
A selection of video playlists from Billy’s performances, tours and adventures over the years.
Argyle Bar 2009
All the shows from the Argyle Bar where Billy performed his show Ordinary Punter in 2009. Access Here
Nob Stewart – Comin’ At Ye! 2011
All shows as Nob Stewart at the EdFringe 2011, performed in a hostel bar called Belushi’s. Access Here
Sex, Drugs & Marriage 2012
Billy performs his show Sex, Drugs & Marriage at the Edinburgh Festival in 2012. Access Here
Mad Mental Stories 2014
Three full shows performed at the EdFringe in 2014. Access Here
Nob Stewart – Comin’ At Ye 2! 2019
Nob Stewart performing eleven full shows at the EdFringe 2019. Access Here
Wrong Comedy 2021
Billy performing as a guest for four nights as part of Bob Walsh’s Wrong Comedy show. Access Here
Wrongfully Dismissed 2021
The full five days Billy was given as a last minute stand-in at the EdFringe 2021. Access Here
Billy & Emma’s Scottish Tour
All the footage from Billy and Emma’s Scottish Tour handing out Moira Brown’s book Questioning Lockdown, including a full edited version of the whole tour. Access Here
Billy Gigs
Various gigs Billy performed as himself over the years. Access Here
Antalya Living
Videos of Billy and Emma in Turkey since 2024, travelling around the region making travel blogs. Access Here
Belfast Trips
Billy took Emma to Belfast to see Van Morrison. Footage from the trips includes a visit to City Hall and Carrickfergus. Access Here
Nob Stewart Gigs
Gigs performed as Nob Stewart, including comedy, poetry and music. Access Here
Craig Campbell Support Gigs
The four gigs Billy performed supporting Craig Campbell on his Scottish tour in 2024. Access Here
Hamish McScottie
Various videos and gigs performed as Hamish McTavish/McScottie. Access Here
Books
Five self-published books spanning poetry, comedy, conspiracy and chaos. Available to buy, listen to as narrations, or hear performed by Billy Watson and his Allstar Imaginary Band.
Buy the Books
Buckin’ Cunny Funt – £10
Humourous poems in Billy’s native Scottish tongue covering his drink and drug fuelled lifestyle with sex and rock’n’roll mixed in. Laugh at his self-inflicted downfalls and be thankful it wasn’t you. Buy Now
The Plane Facts – £12
Billy has delved very deep, going down rabbit holes in the ultimate search for who controls what. These poems take you down many a winding road through the thoughts he was shown. Buy Now
Duality or Love – £12
A surreal poetry collection from Billy’s rock and roll experiments. He expanded his soul and now you can read the results — lyrical, dark, strange and worth figuring out. Buy Now
Politically Corrected – £12
Stand-up comedy material on adverts, Christmas, work, football, sex, conspiracy theories and the war on terrorism. An antidote to the official version of reality — and a good laugh. Buy Now
Sex, Drugs & Marriage – £12
Billy’s craziest life stories, originally written as a one-hour Edinburgh Festival show in 2012. He had enough material for three shows. This is the full edited script — hardcore and not for the faint-hearted. Buy Now
BWAIB – Billy Watson and his Allstar Imaginary Band
Every book turned into music with video. At least two versions of every song/chapter.
Buckin’ Cunny Funt
Every poem in the book performed by the band. Over 10 hours of music. Access Here
The Plane Facts
Every poem performed by the band. Over 20 hours of music. Access Here
Duality or Love
All 207 poems performed by the band with at least 2 versions of each. Access Here
Politically Corrected
Every chapter performed by the band. Over 20 hours of music. Access Here
Sex, Drugs & Marriage
Every section performed by the band. Over 24 hours of music. Access Here
Narrations – Read by Billy Watson
If reading isn’t your thing, hear Billy read the books and follow along with the words on video.
Buckin’ Cunny Funt
Every poem narrated by Billy himself. Access Here
The Plane Facts
Every poem narrated by Billy himself. Access Here
Duality or Love
Every poem narrated by Billy himself. Access Here
Politically Corrected
Every chapter narrated by Billy himself. Access Here
Sex, Drugs & Marriage
Every chapter narrated by Billy himself. Access Here
What People Say
“One of the most entertaining and funniest performances of the weekend. Legend.”
Marcus Payne — Promoter
“The utterly hilarious and uncompromising Billy Watson.”
Freedom Festivals Scotland
“Genuinely unpredictable and genuinely funny. A rare combination.”
Paul Plusj Connor — Comedian