Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Correspondence 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 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 2024