Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Janey Godley: "It's devastating to know I'm at the end of my life"
The comedian, who is now in palliative care, and her daughter Ashley Storrie, a comedian and actress, on being cancelled, living in a pub and their final goodbye.
Nick Duerden, The Times, 2nd October 2024Janey Godley slams Graham Linehan over tweet as she says 'keep my name out'
Janey Godley has slammed Graham Linehan creator over tweet as she said to "keep my name out".
Charlotte Everett, The Mirror, 27th September 2024Let Janey Godley die in peace, you monsters, show some humanity
As a writer I'm always reluctant to deploy words like 'evil' or 'monster'. The crudity of the language strips away all humanity from the target. Yet sometimes, we must ask ourselves if there are not those amongst us who through their words and deeds surrender their own humanity.
Neil Mackay, The Herald, 27th September 2024Local hospice praise Janey Godley for opening conversation around dying
Strathcarron Hospice has praised comedian Janey Godley for opening up discussions on dying after she announced she was beginning end-of-life care earlier this week.
Stuart McFarlane, Daily Record, 27th September 2024Janey Godley enters end-of-life care
Stand-up comedian Janey Godley has posted a video on social media explaining her cancer has spread further and she is now receiving palliative care in hospital before going into a hospice.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2024Janey Godley: Daughter calls for 'compassion' as mum enters end-of-life care
Ashley Storrie has issued a statement following her mother Janey Godley's announcement that she was entering end-of-life care.
Gregor Young, The National (Scotland), 26th September 2024Janey Godley cancels tour as cancer battle intensifies
Janey Godley has had to cancel her upcoming stand-up tour, as doctors have advised her that she must stop work for the foreseeable future due to complications in her battle with cancer.
British Comedy Guide, 18th September 2024Janey review
What we do get here, as well as welcome flashes of her humour, is a strong sense of her toughness, determined to keep gigging unless she is actually hospitalised. Or dead.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th May 2024Janey Godley: "With cancer there are no winners or losers"
The Scottish comic talks about living with stage three ovarian cancer and surviving violence and sexual abuse.
Sean O'Neill, The Times, 8th May 2024Janey Godley on being banned, mocked, humiliated and told off for swearing trying to break into Scottish comedy
Stand-up comic Janey Godley says she was left feeling "anxious and isolated" by fellow comics.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 4th May 2024