Comedian Janey Godley has said she has entered “end of life” care after learning that her treatment for cancer had failed and that the disease had spread.  

The 63-year-old released a video to social media saying that she was “out of options” and that she was “looking at the end of it”.  

Last week, Godley, from Glasgow, cancelled all future dates of her ‘Why Is She Still Here?’ tour after her doctors advised her that she should stop working “for the foreseeable future”. 

In the statement she said that her most recent diagnosis was the reason the tour had come to an end.   

She thanked the NHS, her fans, her agent and even her detractors - saying that she did not know how long she had left to live and was not even sure if she would see Christmas.  

The comedian said: “I’m now in palliative care and am in end of life care in hospital. The chemo ran out of options and I just couldn’t take it any more, and the cancer has spread.  

“So it looks like this will be getting to the end of it. It’s very difficult to speak about this and say to people, but again, I want to thank the Scottish NHS, the Beatson (oncology clinic), the Royal Infirmary ... Everyone from the doctors and the nurses, the secretaries, the cleaners, the people who wiped my room down, the surgeons, right down to the we woman who holds my hand and makes my tea.  

“It is devastating news to know that I’m facing the end of life, but ... we all come to an end sometime.” 

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon chairs an event with comedian Janey Godley at the Aye Write book festival Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon chairs an event with comedian Janey Godley at the Aye Write book festival (Image: Robert Perry) 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. 

Earlier in the year, Godley performed dates across the country in towns and cities including Bristol, Epsom, Norwich and Milton Keynes. 

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She added: “I want to thank everybody for supporting my family, especially Ashley (her daughter) and my husband. The overwhelming support has been amazing.  

“I don’t know how long I have got left, before anybody asks. I’m not a ‘tick-tock’.’ I just want you all to know that I appreciate all the love you’ve given me and all the support. 

“Cancer affects one-in-two people, and it’s affected me. I’m sending all my love and support to everyone out there who may be living with a life-limiting disease."  

Many friends and celebrities replied to Godley’s post supporting her, including TV chef Nigella Lawson, comedian Dom Joly and former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

In one reply, Lawson said: “Oh Janey, this is heart-breaking. Thank you for all you’ve given the world – and for being you.”

Joly said: “God bless you Janey – you are truly wonderful.”

Born in poverty in Glasgow in 1961, Godley went on to become a regular co-presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, as well as fronting BBC Radio 4 series The C Bomb.

The comedian was photographed at Turnberry golf resort with her infamous “unwelcome” sign for Donald Trump in 2016.

In 2023, Godley became the winner of the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.