Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Edinburgh 2017: Pick Of The Programme - Comedy
With thousands of comedy shows to choose from at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, BroadwayWorld reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has narrowed down her top picks from the comedy section of the programme.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 7th June 2017How to mess up a Fringe show and lose a review star
The Edinburgh Fringe Programme is published tomorrow - almost two months before the world's biggest arts festival actually starts. So here is my two happence on why some comedy shows will fail or will lose at least one star in reviews.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 6th June 2017Janey Godley posts exchange with racist audience member
Janey Godley, a stand-up comedian, claims she was doing a gig at Wild Cabaret where she was MC-ing on 9 March when she asked a couple in the audience what they thought "the best thing about travelling through Scotland was". The man - whom Godley says was from Toronto - reportedly replied: "The lack of brown people."
Roisin O'Connor, The Independent, 11th March 2017Interview: Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie
Mother and daughter comedians talk about fearlessness, comedy and the usefulness or otherwise of having a penis.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 31st January 2017Best of live comedy 2016
From classy confessional comedy to superlative solo sketch work, the year was filled with a plethora of live treats.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st December 2016Janey Godley is accused of having a secret life
My comic chum Janey Godley, whose latest London show was the subtly-titled Donald Trump Is A Cunt, has already incurred the Orange wrath of deranged Rangers fans. Now she tells me that - before one of her recent shows in Paisley - a man was handing out sheets of paper to members of her audience.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 16th December 2016Janey Godley v Donald Trump, the police & Harry Potter
"Yeah," said Janey, "I'm a Harry Potter kebab is what I am. When I came out of Leicester Square Theatre," she continued, "there was just a big queue of people dressed in cloaks with Harry Potter wands which is funny because (Janey's daughter) Ashley did Tanya Potter - a Scottish Harry Potter - and it got 16 million hits online. That made me laugh. Ashley was getting recognised in the street in Glasgow as the Harry Potter girl. Lots of people were dressed as Tanya Potter for Halloween in a shell suit wi' a stick wi' a zigzag on their cheek as a scar."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th November 2016Janey Godley plans Glasgow Against Trump rally
Janey Godley, says she wants the event in George Square on November 6 - two days before the vote - to be a chance for people to come and laugh at "the bully".
Andrew Learmonth, The National (Scotland), 19th October 2016BCG Recommended Shows
The top shows British Comedy Guide saw at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 201610 of the best comedy acts to see at the Fringe
If you're looking for something to tickle your funny bone at this year's Fringe festival, here are some must-see acts that are guaranteed to leave you in stitches.
Nina Glencross, Daily Record, 28th July 2016