Janey Godley says it's important to 'talk about death' in hospice update

Janey Godley has said it is important to “talk about death” as she shared an update on her condition from her hospice.

The Scottish comedian is currently receiving end-of-life care after receiving the news that her cancer had spread, after initially being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021.

She shared the “devastating news” in September after cancelling her upcoming autumn tour, adding that her “chemo ran out of options” and she couldn’t take anymore.

In a video from the hospice, Godley thanked everybody as she confirmed she has had some issues with sickness – and said it is “hard” to speak about death but these are conversations we “all have to have.”

She said “I’ve had a few issues with being sick and I’m dealing with that.

“The care here has been absolutely spectacular, as you can imagine.

“Thanks to everybody who is watching my journey and trying to deal with speaking about death and how that makes people feel.

“You got to know it is hard, but these are conversations we all have to have at some point, or not, or not, but I’m sending you all my love.”

Thank you all! pic.twitter.com/gim1p8RPtx
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) October 7, 2024

Godley, who found viral fame with her dubbed pastiches of Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus news briefings during the pandemic, revealed she had ovarian cancer in November 2021.

In 2022 the comedian was given the all-clear and said in a post to X that a scan showed “no evidence of disease”.

However, she later announced that another scan had shown signs of the disease in her abdomen but added that she would continue with her tour in February and March 2023.