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Janey Godley

A marquee put up in honor of comedian Joan Rivers at The Laugh Factory comedy club in Los Angeles, California. Rivers, the pioneering comedian known for her acerbic wit, classic put-downs and for asking "Can we talk?," died on Thursday at the age of 81.

A Scottish comedian remembers the joy of being insulted by Joan Rivers

Culture

Janey Godley was all excited to meet Joan Rivers for the first time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And when it happened, the first words out of Rivers’ mouth were an insult. For Godley, it was perfect.

Scots Making their Managerial Mark in English Soccer

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