Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Bill Dare awarded Outstanding Contribution title at BBC Audio Awards
The 2025 Audio Drama Awards posthumously honoured producer Bill Dare with an Outstanding Contribution award.
British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2025Chortle Awards 2025 results
Rob Copland, Jin Hao Li, Emma Sidi, Flo & Joan, Michael Odewale, Phil Ellis and Sam Campbell are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2025Chortle Awards nominees revealed
Nominees have been revealed for the 2025 Chortle Awards. Alma's Not Normal, Bob Mortimer, Inside No. 9 and Rosie Jones are shortlisted in the television categories.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2025Correspondence suggests Edinburgh Council was hesitant on Royal Mile funeral procession for Janey Godley
Revealed correspondence suggests that the City of Edinburgh Council was hesitant about having a Royal Mile procession for the funeral of late comedian Janey Godley.
Deadline News, 6th January 2025Nina Gilligan named Comics' Comic 2024
Stand-up Nina Gilligan has been awarded the Best Comic title in the Comics' Comic awards. Hayley Ellis was voted top of the Best MC category, and Spiky Mike was named Best Independent Promoter. Additionally, Janey Godley was posthumously recognised for her outstanding contribution to UK comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 4th January 2025Best of 2024: Comedy
Authentically good memories of the year.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2024Janey Godley remembered by Nicola Sturgeon
The former first minister hails the talents of the Scottish comedian and actor who made people laugh in the darkest of times, not least with with her parodies of the politician's Covid briefings.
Nicola Sturgeon, The Guardian, 30th December 2024How comedians are fighting cancer - with juvenile jokes, and courageous candour
Deluged by medical calamities, our stand-ups have hit back with terrific, transcendental shows that TV would be wise to learn from.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 29th December 2024Big 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 2024