Janey Godley

Janey Godley dies aged 63

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has cancelled her forthcoming tour, which included an Edinburgh show, amid ongoing treatment for terminal ovarian cancer.

Janey Godley cancels city gig as she gives heartbreaking cancer update

Scottish comedian Janey Godley will appear at Queen's Hall on April 6, for a special screening of her documentary and a stand-up performance.

Janey Godley documentary and live stand-up set at The Queen's Hall

Martin Compston at the Waterfront Cinema in Greenock ahead of the preview of his new series, Martin Compston's Scottish Fling. Picture: John Linton

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Line of Duty star Martin Compston joins line-up

Sir Cliff Richard, Janey Godley and Stephanie Beacham will all appear at Prestonfield House in Edinburgh this August.

Sir Cliff Richard among stars heading to city hotel

Janey Godley was among the early guests at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Festival Diary: Janey Godley is big box office at the book festival

Comedian Janey Godley. Picture: John Devlin

Janey Godley to return to live comedy following cancer treatment

Shona McCarthy is chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Open letter sparks rebellion over running of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Ed Byrne (R) paid tribute to his brother Paul (L) on Twitter after his death was announced. Pic: @MrEdByrne

Stars share memories of late comedy director Paul Byrne at Edinburgh Fringe

Nicola Sturgeon and comedian Janey Godley

Nicola Sturgeon was warned using Janey Godley in adverts carried 'some risk'

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Janey Godley cancels shows after cancer diagnosis - your views online

Janey Godley has revealed that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. (credit: Getty)

Janey Godley revealed she has ovarian cancer - these are the symptoms to watch f...

Janey Godley has announced that she is in hospital receiving treatment for ovarian cancer. The comedian will miss her final Scottish tour dates.

Janey Godley announces ovarian cancer diagnosis

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Janey Godley's hurtful tweets were 'completely unacceptable' says Nicola Sturgeo...

Nicola Sturgeon has said that the offensive tweets which have come to light from Janey Godley are ‘completely unacceptable’ but that she feels she apologised with ‘dignity’ and accepted responsibility for the remarks.

Janey Godley's tweets were 'completely unacceptable' says Nicola Sturgeon

Sean Lock dead: who was the 8 Out of 10 Cats comedian, how old was he and how did he die? (Image credit: Yui Mok/JPIMedia)

Sean Locke dies: who was the 8 Out of 10 Cats comedian and how old was he?
Popular English comedian Sean Lock, known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 15 Storeys High, passed away on 18 August 2021.
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Charlotte had her nails painted for her 30th birthday when she was pictured at a press interview as part of the appeal to find her grandpa, William Scott. Pictures: JPI Media/supplied

Granddaughter of the late William Scott calls out troll over nails comment

Fun at the seaside in Fringe By The Sea

Fringe By The Sea offers some summer fun - Fiona Duff

Scottish comedian Janey Godley.

327,000 watch the Big Burns Supper

Janey Godley has come to the defence of Scots language campaigners Iona Fyfe and Len Pennie. Picture: Robert Pereia Hind

Janey Godley records video message of support for Scots language campaigners

Scots language poet Len Pennie

Scottish poet speaks out about being the victim of relentless online abuse

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland will host its annual “A Question of Burns” supper which usually attracts up to 800 guests online this year

Scottish charity set to host ‘world’s biggest virtual Burns supper’

Labour MSP Neil Findlay has apologised to comic Janey Godley.

Labour MSP forced to apologise to Janey Godley over drug deaths jibe

KT Tunstall will be performing for the virtual Burns Supper from her home in Los Angeles. Picture: Piper Ferguson

Janey Godley to host star-studded virtual Burns Supper

David Marshall's penalty save sent the nation into meltdown tonight.

Euro 2020: 'No Scotland, no party' - A nation celebrates as Scotland finally rea...

Rapunzel will be released in cinemas on 22 December.

New Christmas film created inside Scottish castle to get surprise cinema release

A seven-year-old boy dresses as Nicola Sturgeon for Halloween.

Watch: Schoolboy dresses as Sturgeon for Halloween
A video of a seven-year-old boy who dressed up as Nicola Sturgeon for Halloween is going viral on Twitter.
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Janey Godley will be the first guest on the new series of The Big Scottish Book Club when it returns on Sunday. Picture: Robert Pereia Hind

Janey Godley to relive traumatic upbringing in TV interview

Nicola Sturgeon and Janey Godley joined forces last night to raise money for this year’s STV Children’s Appeal fundraiser.

Watch: Nicola Sturgeon and Janey Godley join forces for comedy sketch

Scottish dads are more than happy to indulge in some puntastic 'dad' humour (BBC)

15 Scottish dad jokes that are so bad they are funny

The Gilded Balloon, which runs a year-round venue in Edinburgh, has been among the campaigners trying to secure help for the comedy industry.

Comedy wins share of £59m Scottish arts rescue

Frankie Boyle has suggested Scottish comedy will be abandoned because it is a 'working class' art form.

Frankie Boyle: 'Working class' comedy will be left to go to the wall

Janey Godley

Stellar line-up revealed for Waverley Care fundraiser

Janey Godley in the National Theatre of Scotland film Alone.

Millions watch Janey Godley star in online plays

The older generation can step in to provide childcare to enable parents to go back to work, says Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

Sturgeon should let grandparents look after lockdown kids – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Earlier today, Ms Sturgeon unveiled her routemap for easing the lockdown in Scotland, outlining examples of sport which people would be able to play once it was implemented. (Photo by Fraser Bremner - Pool / Getty Images)

Watch as Janey Godley parodies Nicola Sturgeon’s response to croquet question

A stained glass image of Lewis Capaldi's face appears at the #ScottishTwitter visitor centre.

Scottish Twitter reveals winner of funniest Tweet to launch Fringe visitor centr...

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'˜We've got a food bank': Theresa May heckled at Edinburgh Fringe

Comedian Ashley Storrie. Picture: Steve Sllathorne.

Ashley Storrie: '˜White boys' overrun Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh-Glasgow rivalry began over loaf of bread

Comedienne Janey Godley turns Twitter sensation into Fringe show

Review: Wicked Wenches, The Stand

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