Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 17
Fringe plays host to comic dynasties
This year's Edinburgh festival features many young standups with parents - from Mark Steel to Gyles Brandreth - who blazed the same trail.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 14th July 2018Free on the Fringe
Get away from the big venues and take a plunge into the free fringe.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 14th July 2018Edinburgh 2018: pick of the programme - comedy
That time of year is upon us again! With over 3,000 of shows in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme it can be overwhelming choosing what to see, so we've selected our top picks from the comedy section.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 6th June 2018Janey Godley: Revelations of Godley review
A night of 'Classic Godley' full of stories told with relish and abandon.
Jay Richardson, The List, 27th March 2018Review - Janey Godley: Revelations of Godley
Glaswegian comic has the home crowd roaring.
Matthew Keeley, The Wee Review, 27th March 2018The Comedians at the King's - live review
Whether the screen version of The Comedians at the King's will change the minds of those who decides who appears on existing TV stand-up and panel shows is probably open to question, given how such programmes are often about developing relationships with emerging talent more than showcasing a tight ten honed over years on the circuit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2018Funny men and women making a stand for older stand-ups
"People of a certain age and experience aren't represented as much as they should be on television stand-up," says John Moloney.
Russell Leadbetter, The Herald, 18th March 2018Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie interview
Godley's summation of her work-life outlook seems to be the Scottish version of the Nike slogan. "Jist dae it." Her progeny, on the other hand epitomises Scottish Presbyterian caution. "Gonnae no' dae that 'til you're sure."
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 14th January 2018How Trump invaded the Fringe
Well, where else would you find Donald Trump in Edinburgh? Located in the heart of the city, the Bruntsfield Links is one of the oldest golf courses in the world, dating back to at least the time of James IV.
Jonathan Holmes, i Newspaper, 14th August 2017Edinburgh Fringe day 8
It has been a bad Fringe for me in the sense that, so far, I have not seen a truly terrible show. Where have all the shit shows gone?
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 9th August 2017