Comedian Godley to perform in city on screen and on stage
Comedian Janey Godley is set to perform an Edinburgh show as part of her Scottish tour.
Following its World Premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival 2024, audiences across Scotland and beyond will have a unique chance to see Janey on the big screen followed by live stand-up from the woman herself.
Janey: On Screen & On Stage is a special one-off night of film and live comedy as the Scottish comedy icon reflects upon life growing up in the harder side of Glasgow and overcoming personal tragedy to become one of Scotland’s most celebrated comedians.
The stand-up, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 shortly after she faced a backlash for comments she had made in a number of historic tweets, will bring her tour to The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh on April 6.
Janey takes centre stage in John Archer’s engaging and insightful new documentary about the fearless and funny comic. She found fame for her sweary anti-Trump placards and became a social media sensation as she re-voiced First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid briefings, keeping Scots laughing during a worldwide pandemic.
“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.
“After all I’ve been through these past two years, the film has been the energy boost I needed to pick me up,” added Janey. “I hope everyone enjoys the highs and lows of the documentary, there’s laughter and, more than anything, friendship.”