Figures from the worlds of entertainment, broadcasting, politics and beyond have paid tribute to comedian Janey Godley who has died, aged 63. Below is just a small selection. 

Dara O'Briain posted: "She was a force of nature, she lived the hell out of life, and she will be sorely missed. Love to her family and friends."

Richard Coles: "I loved @JaneyGodley. She made me laugh every day, she loved a sausage, and no one has ever given a more comprehensive assessment of the personal qualities of the 45th President of the United States. #RIPJaney, and condolences to her family and friends."

Dom Joly: "RIP Janey Godley - she was one of a kind and a lovely, funny person. #janeygodley"

Clare Grogan: "Warrior Woman Rest in Love Janey @JaneyGodley"

Gyles Brandreth: "Janey Godley - ⁦@JaneyGodley - an unlikely friend but a real one. A lovely funny daring & delightful person - who rose to life’s challenges in magnificent style. She was very special - she showed us how to live & taught us how to die, with courage & kindness & laughter."

Eddie Marsan: "You were fearless, kind and brilliantly funny Janey. The perfect combination. Well done my darling you were marvellous. RIP #JaneyGodley"

Mark Steel: "Bless that @JaneyGodley whose hilarious fury was in equal measure to her gloriously mischievous compassion x"

John Gordon Sinclair: "Janey @JaneyGodley served me my first ever pint of beer in a pub when she worked/ran a Bar in Landressy street, Glasgow. I’ll raise a wee glass to her tonight in commemoration & lament her sad loss. Heartfelt condolences to her family. #Icon"

Richard Herring: "RIP to the true legend that is Janey Godley. Devastating news. Much love to Ashley and the family. #trumpisacunt"

Nicola Sturgeon, who was spoofed by Godley in a number of viral videos posted: "Knowing for the past few weeks that this moment was fast approaching didn’t make it any less heartbreaking to hear the news early this morning that Janey had died.

Janey Godley truly was a force of nature, and one of the funniest people I have ever known. I was able to visit her in the hospice a couple of weeks ago and though she was fragile, she still had me in stitches. Janey was also incredibly kind. And she made the world a better place. A bond was forged between us in the darkest days of Covid when her famous voiceovers of my daily briefings went viral. In the toughest of times, she made people laugh - and that was precious. She did more that that though. In managing to project the serious public health messages of my briefings to a much wider audience than I would have managed alone, she helped save lives. The photos on this post are from an event we did together last year - it was a special night. I was so proud to call Janey a friend and will miss her hugely. My heart goes out to her family and many friends - they are in my thoughts today. I know Frank will have been there, holding the door for her as she went - with a tear in his eye, as I have in mine. RIP my friend

The British Comedy Society posted: "We send our heartfelt condolences to the brilliant comic Ashley Storrie and her family, upon the death this morning of her mother, the equally brilliant whirlwind of contemporary Scottish comedy, Janey Godley."

Janey's daughter Ashley Storrie has posted this statement.