Did anyone hear the brilliant Janey?

I agree, she's hilarious.

And comedians can and do sail close to the wind as it were. Thank goodness.

The problem here is tweets. Very unpleasant. They're there. If you read those tweets and were told they were from some Tory toff or a right wing comedian you'd probably be outraged. An apology wouldn't cut the mustard. Are there any right wing comedians? I know Kenny Everett was and he's long dead, but they are few and far between today.

Twitter really is a cess pit and the sooner it loses its appeal the better. There was a young Manchester girl a few years ago. Chosen to be a youth commissioner in the Police force. Lots of fanfare. Happy girl. Then someone discovered her tweets from a couple of years earlier. And she had to go.

Stay away from Twitter! Apart from James Blunt. I quite like him on there.

This is Janey. Warning - VERY strong language.

She did this through the worst of the pandemic but she's not "naice", and some people don't like her for that.

She's a national treasure.

twitter.com/i/status/1341028368867844096

www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4810614599011757

I'm not 'kicking her when she's down' volver I just don't fall in with the adulation because she's had a hard life and now has cancer. I never found her funny before and am uncertain of the sincerity behind her apology.

I'd only seen her a couple of times on HIGNFY and found her funny. I just listened to the interview she gave and her apology. Her regret seemed genuine and I do wonder if you have a traumatic childhood, although you may disguise the hurt and laugh about it, can the anger sometimes emerge in unguarded moments.
She is incredibly talented and funny.
I do like her response that she should never have taken the government's money and the public had a right to expect high standards from her.
I hope she recovers and returns to comedy.

Never heard of the lady so did a little Google not much further forward but good luck to her whoever she is ?

I'm sure she doesn't care now. Illness has a way of making you see things differently.

Those tweets will be forever available online though. Which is a shame for her.

I agree with Volver (I must be getting soft in my old age )
She's apologised.
I believe in giving people another chance, especially if they know and admit they've done wrong.

That's OK, you don't have to be amused by her. Its not compulsory. I guess there must have been people in Scotland who didn't like "Frank get the door". And one of them was you. Imagine.

I just find it very tasteless to hear people keep going on about her past when she has apologised for it and knows she did wrong and doesn't expect to be let off with it. And now she has cancer.

Kick her while she's down, why don't you?

Arguing for the sake of arguing volver? You find her funny. Many of us just aren't amused by her in any way.

Gosh, is she earning her own living despite having a terrible illness? How galling for you.

I'm sure she has. Many people, sadly, have cancer and quietly deal with it and it's consequences without trying to sell the story. ?

Blondiescot

Aveline

In her 'pleasant' way she's wished cancer in others. Just too unpleasant to ever want to listen to her or read about her again.

That and her comments about disabled people. Unforgiveable. As I said, I'd never wish cancer on her, but sorry or not, some things just can't be unsaid.

As I said, She's apologised and explained that she knows some people will never forgive her.

I expect she has bigger things to worry about than whether you forgive her.

Aveline

In her 'pleasant' way she's wished cancer in others. Just too unpleasant to ever want to listen to her or read about her again.

That and her comments about disabled people. Unforgiveable. As I said, I'd never wish cancer on her, but sorry or not, some things just can't be unsaid.

In her 'pleasant' way she's wished cancer in others. Just too unpleasant to ever want to listen to her or read about her again.

She's apologised and explained that she knows some people will never forgive her.

What shocked me was an elected MSP trolling her online while she had cancer. Now that's shocking.

I'd only heard of her vaguely.

I din't shock easily but some of the Tweets that have surfaced are appalling.

Hacked off a few people, Visgirl1? Have you read what she's tweeted about disabled people, black people? 50 Cent and Kelly Rowland were mentioned in disgusting way

Followed her for ages, very funny lady and she's been so brave with her honest feelings on this painful journey.
I know she's hacked off quite a few people... you can't win them all.... "Get the door Frank"

I think we all may have done and said things in the past we’ve regretted Blondiescot but it takes a lot of guts to admit so, and have the humility to apologise to an audience. I admire her for that, and also the fact that she describes her experience with cancer frankly, with humour, and in detail, and how to recognise early signs and symptoms.
I agree “cut her a bit of slack”.

MawtheMerrier

volver

Janet Goodley ?

Who?

I think the OP meant Janey Godley. My iPad tries to call her Janet sometimes.

Must have missed that bit - doing up the bin bags so in and out of the kitchen once or twice

MawtheMerrier

volver

Janet Goodley ?

Who?

Did you not listen to the show? The bit with the doctor with an unusual name?

volver

Janet Goodley ?

Who?

I was very moved by her frankness, contrition for those she’s upset but also her courageous sense of humour, especially her “sign off” !
A brave woman

No thanks.

Do read her autobiography " Handstands in the Dark " . What a terrible young life she led and even after she married life was bad .