Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Glasgow International Comedy Festival Closing Gala 2024
Usually when a compere's suddenly overwhelmed it's an ominous sign. Susie McCabe went from unflappably hosting this celebration of her home city's resurgent comedy festival, to kicking off the second half with the more casually soul-baring aspects of her stand-up, before ultimately taking home the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, commended by the Big Yin himself in a pre-recorded video. She looked visibly stunned, receiving hugs all round on stage, but delivered a composed acceptance speech.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2024Janey review
Behind-the-scenes doc shows stand-up at her hilarious and heartfelt best.
Cath Clarke, The Guardian, 13th March 2024Janey Godley looks back on her comedy career: 'I was outspoken and cheeky but I always delivered the goods'
Janey Godley has lived a life full of laughter and trauma. As a frank documentary featuring her ups and downs is released, we talk to the beloved comedian about starting out in stand-up and leaving behind a legacy.
Jay Richardson, The List, 11th March 2024Janey review
Most stand-up documentaries are either cosy retrospectives, shot when their subject has long since passed their peak and moved on to legendary status. Or fresh but nakedly commercial tie-ins for the release of a special. But while Janey Godley's stand-up shows have always, to an extent, reworked her autobiographical anecdotes over decades, John Archer's new film, following her on tour last year, elides any gap between past and present.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 10th March 2024Janey Godley: Knitting for Liam Neeson, unforgettable Dundee hangovers and living with terminal cancer
The Glasgwegian comedian's new film documents the "in between bit" of living with cancer which she says isn't seen on screen.
Rebecca Baird, The Dundee Courier, 9th March 2024Janey Godley: "I've got a cold and cancer but I'm doing fine!"
Janey Godley is many things to many people. A Glaswegian, a mother, a wife, a comedian, the woman behind the "Trump is a c**t" sign, a mouthy barmaid (in real life and in an Oscar-nominated movie), and Nicola Sturgeon's cutting inner monologue, to name but a few.
Megan Merino, The National (Scotland), 8th March 2024Janey Godley: Jimmy Carr convinced me to keep touring after cancer diagnosis
Janey Godley has said her friend Jimmy Carr played a key role in convincing her to continue her tour despite her terminal cancer diagnosis.
The National (Scotland), 6th March 2024Glasgow Comedy Festival: Judging panel for Sir Billy award revealed
This year's judges for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award include Sharon Rooney, Tony Curran, Jonathan Watson, 2023's winner Janey Godley and more, whilst Godley, Raymond Mearns, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Susie McCabe will entertain the King's Theatre on one of the final days of the festival at the prestigious Comedy Gala.
Craig Williams, The Herald, 13th February 2024Janey Godley writes Not Dead Yet memoir as The C Bomb returns to R4
Janey Godley is publishing her second memoir this summer, Not Dead Yet, as her Radio 4 show The C Bomb returns next month. The Glaswegian comic is also embarking upon the On Screen & On Stage Tour in support of her documentary film, Janey.
British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2024Janey Godley documentary: Cancer, being cancelled and why we need pals
When the time comes, Janey Godley has a clear idea of how she wants to spend eternity in the afterlife.
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 27th January 2024