Billy T Billy Podcast: Brynley Stent and Angella Dravid
9 May, 2021 05:00 PM
3 minutes to read
Brynley Stent and Angella Dravid.
NZ Herald
Dark senses of humour, choosing sketch over stand-up and online feedback are on the agenda in the first episode of NZME s new comedy podcast.
Billy T Billy is giving this year s nominees of the prestigious Billy T Award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival the chance to seek advice from former winners – as well as discuss all things comedy and what it s really like being a comedian in New Zealand.
Brynley Stent is a 2021 nominee for the Billy T award. Photo / Michael Craig
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Date of birth: 20-01-1961
Janey Godley was brought up in the East End of Glasgow. Aged 19, she married into a gangster family. For 14 years, she and her husband ran a pub in the tough Calton area, a venue which saw the first performances by Jerry Sadowitz. In 1994, she turned to stand-up herself and has since played everywhere from the Glastonbury Festival to inmates at Scottish prisons. She was also a contenstant on the 2004 C4 reality show, Kings Of Comedy
In 2002, she won Best Show Concept at the New Zealand Comedy Festival and, in 2006 won the Spirit of The Festival Award. Also in 2006, she was a finalist for the 44th annual Scotswoman of the Year Award.