Janey Godley

Janey Godley (born 20 January 1961) is a Scottish stand-up comedian and writer from Calton, Glasgow.[2]

Janey Godley
Godley at the BAFTA Awards in 2008
Born (1961-01-20) 20 January 1961
Glasgow, Scotland
Years active1994–present
SpouseSean Storrie[1]
Children1
Websitewww.janeygodley.co.uk

Career

Godley began her stand up career in 1994.[3] She won an award for the "Best Show Concept" at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in 2002, and the "Spirit of the Festival" in 2006.[4] In 2005 her autobiography Handstands in the Dark was published.[5] In 2006, she was a finalist for the Edinburgh Evening Times' "Scotswoman of the Year" award.[6] In 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009, she was nominated as "Best International Guest" by the New Zealand Comedy Guild.[7]

Her TV appearances include River City, Sam Delaney's News Thing, The Alex Salmond Show and Have I Got News for You. She appears in the film Wild Rose.[8]

Godley often makes spoof voice-overs of videos.[9][10]

Family

Her daughter Ashley Storrie is also a stand-up comedian,[11] and the two have worked together, both in support of the National Autistic Society of Scotland,[12] as well as performing together at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016.[13]

Political activism

In February 2016 Godley joined a group of comedians on a tour of the UK in support of Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, although she is a supporter of the Scottish National Party.[14]

In 2016 Godley was pictured standing outside Donald Trump's Turnberry Golf resort holding a sign stating "Trump is a Cunt", which went viral. She was prevented from approaching her subject by Police Scotland.[15] Following a protest in Glasgow which she organised in November 2016 just prior to the election of Trump as President, she received rape threats through Twitter.[16]

References
  1. "'I'm rebelling against my upbringing': Ashley Storrie on being the daughter of a comedy legend". HeraldScotland.
  2. "Petrol bomb pensioner shows old gang hatreds die hard". The Scotsman. 6 January 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Janey Godley, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Janey Godley, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  5. "Handstands in the Dark listing at Random House". Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  6. Robertson, Linda (18 October 2006). "Last chance to vote for Scotswoman of the Year". Evening Times. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  7. "Janey Godley". Scottish Comedy Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  8. "Janey Godley". IMDb.
  9. Aiken, Gregor. "Brexit breakdown as Prime Minister dwells on Snapchat group with Arlene Foster and Nicola Sturgeon".
  10. "Janey Godley – Loud and Live, The Soup Pot Sessions". Glasgow Life.
  11. "Interview: Ashley Storrie – 'I have been known to go a bit Tonto'". The List. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  12. "Autistic acts trained by Janey Godley aim to raise a few laughs". The National. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  13. Beech, Mark (3 August 2016). "Top 8 Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2016". BLOUINARTINFO. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  14. "Comedian on Jeremy Corbyn's #JC4PM tour has said she would never vote for him". The Independent. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  15. "Comedian Janey Godley plans Glasgow Against Trump rally in George Square". The National. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  16. Gilbert, Julie (6 November 2016). "Glaswegian Janey Godley threatened with rape after George Square Trump protest". glasgowlive. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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