Janey Godley
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Janey Godley: This is my last big tour. It's going to be fun
Janey Godley isn't so much gathering rosebuds; she is taking a giant combine harvester to the entire rosebud field and bagging the lot.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 11th February 2023Chortle Awards 2023 results
Jazz Emu won in two categories at the Chortle Awards 2023. Other winners included Dara O Briain, Seann Walsh, Bob Mortimer, Joe Lycett and Zoe Lyons.
British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2023Comedians announced for Glasgow Comedy Festival Closing Gala
Organisers have said that alongside the presentation of the first ever Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Janey Godley and Paul Black will be joined by comedians Liam Farrelly, Marc Jennings, Scott Agnew, Weegie Hink Ae That?! and Jay Lafferty - all ably compered by Susie McCabe. Judy Murray and the third Murray brother, Duncan, are also set to appear. More acts are still to be announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd February 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Janey Godley reveals cancer return means next tour 'may be her last'
The comedian underwent a hysterectomy earlier this year after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2021.
Vidushi Tiwari, STV, 13th December 2022National Theatre of Scotland announces Billy Connolly play Dear Billy
Dear Billy, a play made up of stories about Billy Connolly's life, will tour Scotland next year.
British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2022Janey Godley reveals plans to return to live comedy following cancer treatment
Scottish stand-up comic Janey Godley has revealed she is set to perform live comedy for the first time after undergoing cancer treatment.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 15th August 2022Janey Godley reflects on cancer journey
Janey Godley has reflected on her cancer journey and revealed that she is finally starting to feel like herself again.
Daily Record, 28th July 2022Janey Godley gets cancer all-clear
Janey Godley has announced that she is free of ovarian cancer after her latest scan came back clear.
Chortle, 29th June 2022Arrest that joke! A history of gags so offensive that punters called the cops
Stand-up Joe Lycett has revealed that he was reported to police for one of his routines. From Sacha Baron Cohen to Jo Brand, Brian Logan looks at what happens when laughter and the law collide.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th June 2022