In September 2021, tweets Godley had sent in the past were publicised by The Daily Beast, leading MSP Douglas Lumsden to question the decision to cast her in a pantomime performance of Beauty and the Beast.

Handstands In The Dark - Janey Godley

Thankyou to Janey and Ashley both for reminding me what courage looks like when it's not wearing Spandex. Godley ran a public house in Calton, Glasgow with her husband and his family for 14 years during the 1980s and 1990s. Her resilience, determination and honesty about herself and others helped her cope with the devastating events in her life , while she took in life's joys when she could. Some of these tweets included insults based on the Chernobyl disaster and disabilities, and racial insults towards African American musicians Kelly Rowland, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg.Old George had lost his wife; his sons had lost their own mother; but they were not averse to hurting me and laughing about my Mammy’s death. How that woman has survived her ghastly upbringing and chaotic childhood - sexual abuse by an uncle from a very young age, alcoholic father, dysfunctional mother who accepted physical abuse from men in her life and was ultimately murdered by a lover - and has come out laughing and fighting is truly remarkable. 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. In amongst a crowded carriage silent tears unashamedly ran down my cheeks, and for me that's a rare thing having been brought up on a rough South London Estate,crying was the last thing I'd do. Glad I got to shake the hand of a genuine person,a true survivor and honour graduate of the University of Life.

Handstands in the Dark Audiobook - Janey Godley

Having met the Author after her comedy stand up show under the damp arches of the comedy festival,she was suffering from a bad chest at the time from the damp but still managed to make us laugh, a lot. And there’s the small matter of marrying into a criminal family while either keeping her head in the sand or pretending not to know what’s going on. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Brexit breakdown as Prime Minister dwells on Snapchat group with Arlene Foster and Nicola Sturgeon". I’ve read this book I was laughing one minute and in tears the next Janey is a very strong woman and would have to have been with the life she had growing up and her young adult years a very good read. 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”. After reading Handstands I am surprised that she not only laughed again, but also developed a rare talent to make us laugh again. after a week of being part of the Storrie / Currie families - I’m glad it’s done, I’m relieved we’re out of there and I am desperate to know where we go next.