Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Janey Godley is a comic with the common touch - her final tour is as much communion as stand-up
Not Dead Yet addresses the return of Godley's ovarian cancer. But mostly it is a celebratory farewell from a performer who has welcomed the crowd into her remarkable life.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th March 2023Janey Godley: 'I always had to fight. I always had to argue'
After being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, Scottish stand-up Janey Godley planned to cancel her tour. She tells Isobel Lewis how her friend Jimmy Carr told her to keep going, and what she hopes her legacy will be.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 15th March 2023Janey Godley: Comedy tour brought normality after cancer diagnosis
"Oh darling. I don't write the show, I just make it all up as I get on."
Xander Elliards, The National (Scotland), 12th March 2023Janey Godley 'nearly choked to death' on stage during Glasgow show
The 62-year-old's was performing at the SEC on Sunday night when she took a sip of water and began choking. Her reaction was so severe that she said the audience became worried and her daughter, Ashley Storrie, ran on stage to help.
Rebecca Newlands, The National (Scotland), 6th March 2023Janey Godley: Not Dead Yet review
The Glasgow comic's brilliant final show fosters a tidal wave of love accompanied by many thunderclaps of laughter.
Kelly Apter, The List, 3rd March 2023Janey Godley - Not Dead Yet review
From anecdotes to voiceover videos, this pugnacious but vulnerable curtain call offered a little bit of everything.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 21st February 2023Janey Godley: This is my last big tour. It's going to be fun
Janey Godley isn't so much gathering rosebuds; she is taking a giant combine harvester to the entire rosebud field and bagging the lot.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 11th February 2023Chortle Awards 2023 results
Jazz Emu won in two categories at the Chortle Awards 2023. Other winners included Dara O Briain, Seann Walsh, Bob Mortimer, Joe Lycett and Zoe Lyons.
British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2023Comedians announced for Glasgow Comedy Festival Closing Gala
Organisers have said that alongside the presentation of the first ever Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Janey Godley and Paul Black will be joined by comedians Liam Farrelly, Marc Jennings, Scott Agnew, Weegie Hink Ae That?! and Jay Lafferty - all ably compered by Susie McCabe. Judy Murray and the third Murray brother, Duncan, are also set to appear. More acts are still to be announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd February 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023