SCOTTISH comedian Billy Connolly "hasn't lost any of his magic" as he brought his The Man Live US Tour to Los Angeles.
Among the audience at the Montalban Theatre in Hollywood was Martin Compston, star of BBC series Line of Duty, who took to Twitter to praise Connolly.
The Greenock-born actor said: "Had [the] privilege of seeing the Big Yin Billy Connolly for first time live in LA this eve. Hasn't lost any of his magic - people rolling in the aisles."
It was a viewpoint echoed by Californian fan Isai Miranda who described Connolly as an "incredible humorist" as he posted a series of photographs from the gig, including one captioned: "Billy Connolly was spectacular! He is the MAN!!!"
Musician Janek Gwizdala from London added: "Childhood dream coming true tonight seeing Billy Connolly for the first time live!"
Connolly, 71, will continue his run of dates across America's west coast with a gig in San Diego tomorrow followed by Portland and Seattle later in the week. He will then continue his tour in New Zealand in April.
It was announced last week the comedian and actor known as the Big Yin is to front a new ITV documentary series about death in which he discusses his own thoughts after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease.
It will see Connolly share his views about the afterlife as he travels to locations around the world to examine traditions and beliefs.
In recent days Connolly, meanwhile, has revealed he has stopped taking his medication for Parkinson's disease because the side effects were more damaging than the illness.
He told a chat show in the US: "It's a weird medicine."
Speaking to host Conan O'Brien, Connolly said: "Doctors took me off the medication. They reckon the side effects were stronger than the effects because it's very early days."
But he made light of the situation, adding: "I asked, 'What are the side effects?' They told me, 'an overriding interest in sex and gambling'. So if you see somebody in Las Vegas with an erection, he's probably got Parkinson's."
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