Mourners have been paying their final respects to the comic Janey Godley at her funeral in Glasgow.
She died earlier this month aged 63 after receiving palliative remedy for terminal most cancers.
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was amongst these to attend the service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow.
The ex-SNP chief described her as “a force of nature” and “one of the funniest people I have ever known”.
Different mourners have additionally attended the service carrying brilliant colors in keeping with Godley’s needs.
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Nicola Sturgeon turned associates with Janey Godley, who revoiced the primary minister’s pandemic briefings – with comedian impact. Pic: PA
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Godley and Nicola Sturgeon pictured in 2023. Pic: PA
The Very Reverend Kelvin Holdsworth started by telling the congregation that Godley could be remembered with “kindness and with love” and added that “forgiveness” could be among the many themes of the service.
Her daughter, Ashley Storrie – who can also be a comic – spoke through the service and mentioned her mom “asked that I headline her funeral” however “I can’t do any of her jokes cause ‘house of God’ and that”.
“She was a comedian, that was her thing first and foremost. She tried acting, she hated it. She was a terrible singer. She couldn’t knit, she tried. There’s pictures of Liam Neeson with a hideous scarf to prove it. But what she was, was a comedian,” she added.
She concluded – her voice breaking – by asking “for one last time… please put your hands together for my ma, Janey Godley”.
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The service occurred at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow. Pic: PA
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Janey Godley’s daughter Ashley Storrie was comforted earlier than the service. Pic: PA
The congregation then rose to their ft, cheering and applauding.
Gavin Mitchell, who performed Bobby the barman within the TV sitcom Nonetheless Sport, was additionally among the many mourners.
Because the coffin was lifted out of the church, a recording of Godley’s well-known catchphrase was performed to the congregation: “Frank, Get the Door”.
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Her well-known catchphrase featured within the service: “Frank, Get the Door”. Pic: PA
Godley’s coffin took a two-day “final tour” of Edinburgh and Glasgow forward of her funeral service on Saturday, earlier than a non-public cremation.
Godley revealed she had ovarian most cancers in November 2021, however regardless of being given the all-clear in 2022 the illness returned.
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Crowds applauded as Godley’s coffin left St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow. Pic: PA
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Mourners gathered exterior to pay their respects. Pic: PA
She died at a hospice in Glasgow on 2 November, shortly after being awarded an honorary diploma from the College of Glasgow.
Identified for her stand-up profession, together with a number of radio exhibits and quite a few TV appearances, Godley didn’t draw back from overtly discussing most cancers or controversial matters.
She secured worldwide fame in 2018 after protesting at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort, holding an indication which learn “Trump is a c***”
