Janey Godley
Birthday: Born in 1961-01-20 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Deathday: 2024-11-02
Janey Godley (January 20, 1961 – November 2, 2024) was a Scottish stand-up comedian and writer from Calton, Glasgow.
TV Credits
Have I Got News for You
Character: Self - Panellist
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs....
Janey and Ashley Get a Real Job
Character: Presenter
Janey Godley and daughter Ashley Storrie work on a farm, construction site, in an airport and at a factory, to prove they have what it takes to cut it outside the world of comedy....
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Character: Self - Panellist
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme....
Billy and Us
Character:
Documentary exploring the impact Billy Connolly had on Scotland's cultural landscape....
Movie Credits
Janey
Character: Self
Janey Godley takes centre stage in this engaging and insightful documentary about the fearless and funny comic. Janey found fame for her sweary anti-Trump placards and became a social media sensation as she revoiced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings. 'First I was cancelled, then I got cancer,' Janey notes as she recalls being called out for racist historic tweets, apologising and then trying to rebuild her career before receiving her diagnosis. That didn’t stop her from going on t...
Super November
Character: Donna
An overly romantic librarian believes she's found the one after just three dates, but her friends are more concerned with political turmoil, which leads to a right wing coup....
Wild Rose
Character: Jackie
A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison....
Alone
Character:
Trapped at home with no company save for an adorable dog and a stubborn husband who just won’t be told what to do, a middle-aged woman offers a sobering and darkly funny glimpse into her lockdown experience....