Janey Godley
Janey Godley (born 20 January 1961) is a Scottish stand-up comedian and writer from Calton, Glasgow.[2]
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 20 January 1961
Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse | Sean Storrie[1] |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
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
- "'I'm rebelling against my upbringing': Ashley Storrie on being the daughter of a comedy legend". HeraldScotland.
- "Petrol bomb pensioner shows old gang hatreds die hard". The Scotsman. 6 January 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Janey Godley, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Janey Godley, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Handstands in the Dark listing at Random House". Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- Robertson, Linda (18 October 2006). "Last chance to vote for Scotswoman of the Year". Evening Times. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Janey Godley". Scottish Comedy Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Janey Godley". IMDb.
- Aiken, Gregor. "Brexit breakdown as Prime Minister dwells on Snapchat group with Arlene Foster and Nicola Sturgeon".
- "Janey Godley – Loud and Live, The Soup Pot Sessions". Glasgow Life.
- "Interview: Ashley Storrie – 'I have been known to go a bit Tonto'". The List. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Autistic acts trained by Janey Godley aim to raise a few laughs". The National. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- Beech, Mark (3 August 2016). "Top 8 Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2016". BLOUINARTINFO. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Comedian on Jeremy Corbyn's #JC4PM tour has said she would never vote for him". The Independent. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Comedian Janey Godley plans Glasgow Against Trump rally in George Square". The National. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- Gilbert, Julie (6 November 2016). "Glaswegian Janey Godley threatened with rape after George Square Trump protest". glasgowlive. Retrieved 19 February 2017.