Thursday, August 30, 2012

Janey Godley’s Podcast Episode 111

 (Please be aware that this Podcast Contains strong language)

In episode 111 of Janey Godley’s podcast the mother and daughter comedy duo discuss Rape and the political/social comments surrounding the issue. Ashley reads more of her teenage diary and answers the podcast questions.

 

Janey talks about the Joan Rivers/Rhianna twitter storm and debates the fact that the New York Comedy festival has no females in its line up. Ashley then impersonates a day in the life of her mother, sound effects and all.

 

Mother and Daughter comedy team get to natter and the world gets to hear it on Janey Godley’s podcasts, expect some bawdy language and home truths, as Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie lead you down the roads less taken in their fantastic weekly podcast. Listen as mother and daughter banter, bait and burst with laughter.

 

Janey Godley Podcast at: Episode 111

 


 

Check out Janey Godley’s Comic Strip

 

You can check out all our videos on YouTube

 

Check out Ashley’s 50 Shades of Reality Here

 

Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook

 

Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook

 

You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!

 

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I hope you enjoy our Podcasts it would be great if you would pass it on, thanks Janey Godley & Ashley Storrie.

 
 

Friday, August 24, 2012

Janey Godley’s Podcast Episode 110



 (Please be aware that this Podcast Contains strong language)


In episode 110 of Janey Godley's podcast the comedy mother and daughter duo get chatty about this week’s news. Ashley gives us her opinion on Prince Harry's shenanigans in Las Vegas and her hatred of ukulele comedy.
 

Janey talks about the George Galloway/Akin rape debacle and both women chime in with their views. Tim and Freya the play gets a mention and we are treated to Ashley's old diary excerpts.
 

Mother and Daughter comedy team get to natter and the world gets to hear it on Janey Godley’s podcasts, expect some bawdy language and home truths, as Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie lead you down the roads less taken in their fantastic weekly podcast. Listen as mother and daughter banter, bait and burst with laughter.


Janey Godley Podcast at: Episode 110




Check out Janey Godley’s Comic Strip


You can check out all our videos on YouTube


Check out Ashley’s 50 Shades of Reality Here


Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook


Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook


You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!


If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal.


Our Website of the week is Dropbox, Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Sign up it’s free!


I hope you enjoy our Podcasts it would be great if you would pass it on, thanks Janey Godley & Ashley Storrie.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Sunshine and Screams


Edinburgh had been basked in sunshine when I arrived last week. I kept staring up to the sky wondering ‘what is going on’ and when it will batter down with rain. (The answer was -a short shower after I got my hair done obviously).



Having decided not to do the fringe this year (which am totally not regretting for reasons you will read later) but am enjoying the gigs and getting to see heaps of shows. Firstly if you like theatre go see Mon Droit at Pleasance Below everyday at 2pm it’s a cracking play about the American man who was obsessed by the Queen and ended up off meds and they found his bones on an Island in St James’s park 3 years after his demise. Mike McShane the actor/comic wrote it and performs it with the stunningly good actress Suki Webster. I saw it twice. My musician mate Roland Gift adored it and he is a pretty hard theatre critic to crack!



So, back to my late night shenanigans at the fringe, staying out late, running to do Set List at 1am (which is a must see just to watch the ego of comics struggle with the subject matter and come out the other end with their headline reputation intact) or SPANK! Which is legend late night hooteypookey comedy high jinkery at 2am- all of which I love.



You need to see Edinburgh in the late night sunset, there is no beauty like it, with castles, steeples and monuments poking the red slashed horizon and offering up a postcard image to everyone with a camera. Then add the swirling pipes, fighter jets and drums of the tattoo in the background and you are pretty much set to vote independence even if you don’t live in my country!



I got to meet awesome people, for instance Neil Gaiman the legendary author/comic book genius joined me for a podcast interview and accepted gratefully The Standard a comic book written by Ashley Storrie’s best pal John Lees, the Glasgow comic book writer.



Neil was so generous and accepted the comic book from John and said “hurrah, something to read on the way home!” I love that man.



And still the sun shone, the cobbles glittered and venues over heated and people sweated and beer was sold in swimming pool quantity’s to fringe going guzzlers. The reviews came out, hopes were dashed, shows were lauded and some comedians affected a swagger that they didn’t arrive with. They are set for glory....



I watched one well known bloke off the telly give a press photographer who asked him to turn to the left -a right hard time shouting “mate just take the picture eh?” the photographer basically threw his hand up clicked and said “fine” then turned to me and added “won’t be my fault his photo looks like shit” The famous bloke (who didn’t know me obviously- why would he?) glared at me (he thought I was the photographers assistant) and said “how hard is it to do your job?” I kinda felt for the bloke, he was besieged by young girls demanding a photo and a press man demanding a decent photo...fuck it must be hard being that famous....all that fixing your hair for photo’s and being rude for no good reason...mind you one person got his name wrong and walked away shouting “it’s not him, it’s the wanker that looks like him” people can be cruel and justice can be swift.



I had some gigs around town, basically ‘taking work from the comics who came up with a show and deserve that work’ as I overhead one comic describe me....she still doesn’t know I heard her! Fuck was funny...anyway I was booked for BBC radio 4 Just a Minute and was shitting it.



If you don’t know, Just a Minute is a BBC legendary radio show that is basically an institution and you don’t want to fuck it up.



I was so excited and nervous about doing it that I almost had an a mild stroke, but as always Paul Merton and his comedy compatriots put me through my paces. I came out the other end and had a great time, you can hear it on 20th August at 6.15 (same day we do the play #timandfreya which is at Pleasance attic at 7.15pm)



So we all had a lovely dinner in Edinburgh after the radio show and I was so relaxed and happy and relieved Just a Minute was done, I strolled down the Cowgate heading to meet a friend. I got a call on my mobile and it was my daughter Ashley who was back in Glasgow.



“emm...Mum, hello, you ok?” she sounded drunk I think...which is unusual at that time of night, almost nine pm.



“You ok Ashley, what you doing?” I chirped back.



“Am gonna go, speak soon.....” she mumbled. I felt icy cold blood run behind my eyes and my scalp tightened.



My heart thumped in my chest; somehow the mummy psychic umbilical cord whipped across the red skies of Edinburgh and hooked its sinewy fibres over the tenements of Glasgow and slung back into my 26 year old daughter “Ashley speak now and tell me what’s wrong” I spoke clearly as a girl waited for me to finish the call so she could tell me about her show as she flicked a flyer at me.



“Mum am in an ambulance, I fell or fainted...I don’t know where I am” she whispered. She sounded about 7 years old, I could hear the fear and confusion in her voice.



“Call your dad now he is in Glasgow, let him know where ambulance is going am on my way home” I hung up and the girl rolled her eyes exhausted waiting for me to get off phone “excuse me can I have two minutes to tell you about my show?” I stared at her, my mind checking I had credit cards, cash and a quick route to Waverley Station and shouted “no, now get out of my way quick”  I pushed her aside and set off.



“How fucking rude and you are a comedian as well” she screamed at me as my flip flops slapped the cobbles and I made to Waverley Station in Usain Bolt mode, pushing people out of the way and looking like a woman in a panic.



I caught the train and sat there willing it to move, I now know why Speed the movie worked, I wanted to break into the cabin and scream “Fucking make the train go fast -no stops, no Croy, no Falkirk just GO TO GLASGOW”



I sat there staring at my reflection all I could think of was my girl, wee with bunches smiling and clapping, or standing on stage as a young woman or graduating university with me weeping with pride, now all I can see in my head is my beautiful daughter lying on a Glasgow street, vulnerable, scared confused and not knowing where she is. All I could imagine was blood seeping out of wounds, people staring at her wondering if she is drunk, someone lifting her skirt, stealing her bag, watching her struggle to breathe?



None of that happened from what she recalled she collapsed and a woman held her in her arms and stroked her head and whispered to her “you will be ok, am here” and then she woke up in the ambulance with paramedics asking questions. Who by the way when Ashley explained her mum was in Edinburgh as she is a comedian they made a point of telling her they had never heard of me since I haven’t been on telly. This made Ashley smile but she never got the name of the pavement Angel who made sure she was safe. Meanwhile for me the train took forever.



By the time I got home Ashley was out of hospital and showed me her bruises and needed hugged.



She is fine we still don’t know what happened, she had really low blood sugar and we presumed she fainted but we are organising investigation with the doctor/hospital. Thanks for all the nice messages and thanks to the woman who helped my girl as she lay on the concrete outside Italian cafe Paperinos on Byres road.



So we all go back to fringe on Monday 20th to do the play #timandfreya at 7.15 at Pleasance.



So thanks for reading, if you want follow me on twitter @JaneyGodley for updates.


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Janey Godley’s Podcast Episode 109



 (Please be aware that this Podcast Contains strong language)



In episode 109 of Janey Godley’s podcast the comedy mother and daughter discuss fringe shows, comic books, comedians and it includes an interview with writer Neil Gaiman and musician Dean Friedman.



 We talk about Ashley’s sudden fainting in the street and the repercussions of that, Janey talks about her experience on BBC radio 4’s show Just a Minute and they both giggle at Ashley’s diary excerpt from the legendary 2001 LA holiday.



Mother and Daughter comedy team get to natter and the world gets to hear it on Janey Godley’s podcasts, expect some bawdy language and home truths, as Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie lead you down the roads less taken in their fantastic weekly podcast. Listen as mother and daughter banter, bait and burst with laughter.



Janey Godley Podcast at: Episode 109






Check out Janey Godley’s Comic Strip



You can check out all our videos on YouTube



Check out Ashley’s 50 Shades of Reality Here



Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook



Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook



You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!



If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal.



Our Website of the week is Dropbox, Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Sign up it’s free!



I hope you enjoy our Podcasts it would be great if you would pass it on, thanks Janey Godley & Ashley Storrie.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Janey Godley’s Podcast Episode 108


(Please be aware that this Podcast Contains strong language)



In episode 108 of Janey Godley’s podcast, the comedy mother and daughter duo let rip about Piers Morgan, the National Anthem and the bag piping event in Glasgow.



Ashley debates the ‘organ donation’ issue and Janey gives us some Edinburgh Fringe gossip. The chatty couple give us some robust debate on China trade issues. There is more of Ashley’s diary and Janey interviews the great and the good of the Edinburgh festival including Mike McShane and Matthew Kelly.



Mother and Daughter comedy team get to natter and the world gets to hear it on Janey Godley’s podcasts, expect some bawdy language and home truths, as Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie lead you down the roads less taken in their fantastic weekly podcast. Listen as mother and daughter banter, bait and burst with laughter.



Janey Godley Podcast at: Episode 108






Check out Janey Godley’s Comic Strip



You can check out all our videos on YouTube



Check out Ashley’s 50 Shades of Reality Here



Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook



Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook



You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!



If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal.



Our Website of the week is Dropbox, Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Sign up it’s free!



I hope you enjoy our Podcasts it would be great if you would pass it on, thanks Janey Godley & Ashley Storrie.

Friday, August 03, 2012

Tales from Fringe Bank



This is the second year I haven’t done a one woman show at Edinburgh fringe and am thoroughly enjoying the freedom of it all. I have done 10 years of shows sometimes 3 full hour shows a day and loved it but never dared to go see much as I was always focused on my own work. Performing makes you selfish and needy so not doing a show makes you open and accommodating.

Firstly I must mention the amazing Assembly rooms up in George Street, no longer the musty, dusty austere middle class castle on the fringe previously run by Buren Coutts (the only venue manager who I have never met despite playing his venue) has changed hands into the Stand comedy club owner Tommy Sheppard.

The difference is astounding – for instance when you walk out of the Assembly rooms, you no longer walk out of a show and into a busy street and run away from there (which I always did and headed for upside down cow heaven at Bristo Square). The Stand company who have taken over the Assembly for the fringe have done a great job as outside they have managed to block off George Street which is no mean feat as half of Edinburgh is already blocked off due to tram debacle.  It’s lovely walking out of the Assembly and into an amazing street cafe’s and into the Famous Spiegeltent with entertainment.

Down at Underbelly I am loving the new look Abattoir which is their backstage members club and it’s amazing. You never feel like you are in a fringe club and the staff remember you year after year.
Over at the Pleasance Dome they have stripped the walls back and made it a more spacious place and you can actually see the famous dome which the place is called after....just look up!
I saw a few shows and heard some good stuff – Go see Coalition at pleasance dome at 2pm it’s a stunning piece of political funny theatre and made me cheer at the end.

I also saw Molly Wobbly’s Tit Factory the musical up at Assembly Rooms at George Street- I can’t say enough about how good this show is but despite cheering on the Assembly Rooms theatre am not chuffed that they left the giant hanging chandeliers that do impose on every room.

The council have done a wonderful job revamping the Assembly Rooms but surely they could have pulled down the chandeliers to make way for the magic of theatre. Go enjoy Molly Wobbly’s and listen to those songs....amazing!

Right...comedy...go see Rick Shapiro at Assembly Rooms down at George Square (not up in George street where it used to be which is very confusing) ok let me explain this before I talk about Rick....Assembly Rooms used to be up in the magnificent building in George Street over beyond Princes Street now they are down behind the Gilded Balloon on George Square at back of Bristo Square.

So Rick Shapiro is an outspoken, fabulous mouthy, tender, infuriatingly funny and sharp US comic- if you want to see someone you haven’t seen on UK TV – go see Rick. If you want a show that makes you cry and laugh and is so tenderly poignant and insane....come see him.

Nick Doody is at the Free Fringe Venue 78: The Canons' Gait
232 Canongate and it’s a free show. I love Nick Doody; he is a stunning stand up and is very under rated, go see this man.


HOW TO ENJOY THE EDINBURGH FRINGE
Pack a sandwich and some fruit in a bag, it helps between shows.
Take a flyer and ask questions from the flyerer about the show.
The biggest posters don’t make it the best show in town (that’s marketing)
Heaps of stars all over the poster don’t make it funnier/better, just means people liked it and they may like it more than you.
Don’t get grumpy if the person you saw on TV isn’t as funny live, TV shows have comedy ready audiences. They may be even better! They may swear a lot live...so be prepared for that as well.
Always go see a big name comic/ theatre play live and then go see someone who you have never heard of.
If you hated a show or loved a show tell people, word of mouth is excellent and social media means you have your own audience to be your own critic.
Always check the half price hut you will be amazed at apparently ‘sold out’ big named comics who use that service, great bargains to be had.
Always check if a venue has air conditioning if you have an issue with that during the ‘hot days’ – it can get unbearable.
Go see the best live theatre close up, there are amazing shows on.
If you see the comic/actor you loved onstage, tell them if you see them on the street – they love positive feed back.

Follow me on @janeygodley for Edinburgh fringe news.



Thursday, August 02, 2012

Janey Godley’s Podcast Episode 107


(Please be aware that this Podcast Contains strong language)


In episode 107 of Janey Godley’s podcast the mother and daughter comedy duo debate the recent Twitter furore of diver Tom Daley and the fall out that occurred.


Ashley reads from her teenage diary again- making Janey hysterical. Janey talks too much about the Olympic opening ceremony and babbles on about recent news – Ashley gives us the podcast questions and Janey gives us her Edinburgh fringe news about #Timandfreya the play.


Mother and Daughter comedy team get to natter and the world gets to hear it on Janey Godley’s podcasts, expect some bawdy language and home truths, as Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie lead you down the roads less taken in their fantastic weekly podcast. Listen as mother and daughter banter, bait and burst with laughter.


Janey Godley Podcast at: Episode 107




Check out Janey Godley’s Comic Strip


You can check out all our videos on YouTube


Check out Ashley’s 50 Shades of Reality Here


Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook


Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook


You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!


If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal.


Our Website of the week is Dropbox, Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Sign up it’s free!


I hope you enjoy our Podcasts it would be great if you would pass it on, thanks Janey Godley & Ashley Storrie.