Handstands In The Dark: A True Story of Growing Up and Survival

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Godley will play Nina in the lead role of Dinosaur, an upcoming six-part BBC comedy. [36] Political activism [ edit ] Gilbert, Julie (6 November 2016). "Glaswegian Janey Godley threatened with rape after George Square Trump protest". glasgowlive . Retrieved 19 February 2017. Godley is a supporter of Scottish independence. [37] She describes herself as "anti-Tory". [8] She formerly supported the Conservatives in her youth and once met Margaret Thatcher at a Scottish Conservative Party Conference in Perth. [38] It was at times a difficult listen - upsetting to hear about the extreme poverty that Janet grew up in, the violence she experienced at the hands of her dysfunctional family and the sexual abuse experienced from her Mum’s brother [very difficult to listen to what happened to her at such a young age, which she read in an almost detached monotone manner compared to her usual tone and intonation]. Robertson, Linda (18 October 2006). "Last chance to vote for Scotswoman of the Year". Evening Times . Retrieved 19 February 2017.

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Glover, Gillian. "Working in a rough Glasgow pub gave Janey Godley the front to make a success of stand-up comedy - and put dark memories of a troubled childhood behind her, says Gillian Glover". www.janeygodley.com . Retrieved 20 August 2020. In 2009, the New Zealand Comedy Guild nominated Janey as ‘Best International Guest’; they had also nominated her on each of her previous visits in 2002, 2006 and 2008. SCENES FOR SURVIVAL - ALONE PART II". nationaltheatrescotland.com. 30 July 2020 . Retrieved 10 September 2020. A regular 5-star performer at the Edinburgh Fringe, in 2008 she won the Fringe Report Award as ‘Best Performer’ and two Nivea Funny Women Fringe Awards– as ‘Best Stand-Up’ and, overall, for ‘Best Show’ as “one of the most prolific and extraordinary stand-up comedians working in the UK”. Janey Godley dropped from government Covid ads over tweets". BBC News. 9 September 2021 . Retrieved 10 September 2021.

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Multi-award-winning Scottish comedienne, playwright, award-winning blogger, best-selling author and former Scotsman newspaper columnist Janey Godley has performed her comedy shows and one-woman play around the world, including off-Broadway in New York. She is a regular on BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute. Hinds, Alice (30 May 2021). "Comedian Ashley Storrie on why playing an autistic young woman in her first dramatic role has helped her open up about her own diagnosis". The Sunday Post . Retrieved 25 August 2021. Janey Godley tells fans that her cancer has returned". The Independent. 14 December 2022 . Retrieved 14 December 2022. a b Brooks, Libby (9 September 2021). "Janey Godley dropped from Scottish Covid ads after 'unacceptable' tweets". The Guardian . Retrieved 9 September 2021. Ferguson, Brian (24 October 2020). "Comedy star Janey Godley named 'Scots Speaker of the Year' ". The Scotsman. JPI Media . Retrieved 27 October 2020.

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Webster, Lauren (8 September 2021). "Tory MSP writes to theatre with 'concerns' over Janey Godley's panto role". The National. Newsquest Media Group . Retrieved 8 September 2021. Prison term for uncle marks an end to the ordeal women had kept to themselves; Abused sisters' 30-year secret". The Herald. 5 November 1996 . Retrieved 21 August 2020. She was the youngest of 4: mig and vid and Ann. 6 in a 2 bed flat Shettleston which had the lowest UK life expectancy.

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Her TV appearances include River City, Sam Delaney's News Thing, The Alex Salmond Show, Have I Got News for You and Traces. She appears in the film Wild Rose. [24] a b Brooks, Libby (19 August 2019). " 'I joked about my life – Ma's murder, child abuse, gangsters': how Janey Godley became the queen of comedy". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 August 2020.

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In 2006, Janey was nominated and was close runner-up for the annual Scotswoman of the Year title as ‘the most inspirational woman in Scotland’; at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, she won the Spirit of The Festival Award. Interview: Ashley Storrie – 'I have been known to go a bit Tonto' ". The List. 8 June 2016 . Retrieved 19 February 2017.English, Paul (27 December 2020). "Janey Godley is an artist at the peak of her vocal powers". The TImes . Retrieved 25 August 2021. Janey Godley: Scottish comedian reveals she has ovarian cancer and cancels final tour dates". Sky News . Retrieved 19 November 2021.

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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. [20] In 2005 her autobiography Handstands in the Dark was published. [21] In 2006, she was a finalist for the Edinburgh Evening Times' "Scotswoman of the Year" award. [22] In 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2009, she was nominated as "Best International Guest" by the New Zealand Comedy Guild. [23] Janey's mother was Annie Currie 'world famous actor and singer, in her hea'd. A storyteller and a template for Janey's own performing, undoubtedly.

Godley, Janey (31 December 2016). "My brother's death announced on FACEBOOK". Medium . Retrieved 25 August 2021.