Nationality Scottish Spouse Sean Storrie Website Official website Children Ashley Storrie | Name Janey Godley Books Handstands in the Dark | |
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Notable works and roles Autobiography Handstands in the Dark (2005). Stage show Good Godley! (2004) Similar People Jerry Sadowitz, Malcolm Hardee, Steve Martin, Lenny Bruce, Peter Cook Profiles | ||
Janey Godley BBC comedy Marathon August 2012
Janey Godley (born 20 January 1961) is a Scottish stand-up comedian and writer from Glasgow.
Contents
- Janey Godley BBC comedy Marathon August 2012
- Richard herring s leicester square theatre podcast with janey godley 85
- Career
- Family
- Political activism
- References
Richard herring s leicester square theatre podcast with janey godley 85
Career
Godley began her stand up career in 1994. 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. In 2005 her autobiography Handstands in the Dark was published. In 2006, she was a finalist for the "Scotswoman of the Year" award. In 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009, she was nominated as "Best International Guest" by the New Zealand Comedy Guild.
Family
Her daughter Ashley Storrie is also a stand-up comedian, and the two have worked together, both in support of the National Autistic Society of Scotland, as well as performing together at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016.
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.
In 2016 Godley, was pictured standing outside Donald Trump's Turnberry Golf resort holding a sign which stated "Trump is a Cunt" went viral. She was prevented from approaching her subject by Police Scotland. 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.