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Janey. Janey Godley. Credit: Hopscotch Films
Janey Godley

Janey Godley

  • Scottish
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Janey Godley dies aged 63

Stand-up comedian Janey Godley has died. She had been receiving palliative care after being diagnosed with cancer.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley in action

Some video snapshots of a 30-year comedy career.

Chortle, 2nd November 2024

Politicians and comedians pay tribute to Janey Godley

Nicola Sturgeon hails "a force of nature, and one of the funniest people I have ever known".

Chortle, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley obituary: Turning tragedy into comedy

Janey Godley, who has died aged 63, turned an early life full of pain and tragedy into a successful comedy career.

Craig Williams, BBC, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley obituary

Janey Godley lived and died on her own terms.

Russell Leadbetter, The Herald, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley: a remarkable comic who built a career on her own terms

The Glaswegian comedian who grew up in poverty and married a gangster always put her life experience at the heart of her work.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley. The most creative person I ever met. A lovely human being. RIP.

Janey Godley, who died this morning, was without any doubt at all the most all-round creative person I ever met in my life.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley obituary

Janey Godley, no-nonsense Glasgow-born comedian who mined her dramatic life story for material.

The Telegraph, 2nd November 2024

How Janey Godley became one of the most iconic transphobe-fighters of a generation

Her selflessness in fighting for the trans community wasn't due to a lack of her own personal battles. On the contrary: she had many.

Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 2nd November 2024

Janey Godley given honorary doctorate in hospice bed

Janey Godley has been awarded an honorary degree while receiving end-of-life care for cancer.

BBC, 31st October 2024

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