Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Big Laughs: The Skinny's Comedy Picks of 2024
The Skinny's Comedy Team give us the lowdown on their favourite funny moments of the year.
Arusa Qureshi, Emma Sullivan, Louis Cammell, Laurie Presswood and Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 6th December 2024Obituary: Janey Godley
The Glaswegian comedian overcame a tough upbringing to become one of Scotland's best-loved names.
Jay Richardson, The List, 4th December 2024Ashley Storrie's eulogy as her mother is laid to rest
The world told Janey Godley to stay small - she did the opposite.
Jay Richardson and Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th November 2024Janey Godley's coffin to go on 'final tour' of Edinburgh today
The hearse carrying the coffin of comedian Janey Godley will travel on a two-day "final tour" of Edinburgh and Glasgow ahead of her funeral.
Jody Harrison, The Herald, 29th November 2024Janey Godley's Still Got It stand-up show to air on TV
BBC Scotland will air Janey Godley: Still Got It, a stand-up show the comedian filmed in 2022 whilst undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2024I Talk Telly Awards 2024 nominations announced
Big Mood, Boarders, Daddy Issues, Ludwig, Mammoth, Mr. Bigstuff, Spent, Such Brave Girls, Things You Should Have Done and We Might Regret This are amongst the nominees in the I Talk Telly Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 9th November 2024Details of Janey Godley's 'final tour' released after week of 'love and kindness'
Posting on the stand-up's X account, her daughter Ashley Storrie shared details of a two-day "final tour" of the cities Godley loved.
Keiran Fleming, STV, 9th November 2024Janey Godley was a lifeline to many in dark times - especially my father
The comedian, who has died aged 63, was famous for her viral videos and no-nonsense attitude.
Stephen Doig, The Telegraph, 4th November 2024Susie McCabe on Janey Godley: "Audiences roared - never tittered or chuckled - and she made it look effortless"
The candid Scottish stand-up, who has died aged 63, is remembered for her love and laughter by her fellow Glaswegian comic.
Susie McCabe, The Guardian, 3rd November 2024Janey Godley obituary
Scottish comedian and actor whose sweary voiceovers to Nicola Sturgeon's briefings during Covid were a viral sensation.
Libby Brooks, The Guardian, 3rd November 2024