'I can't believe I have won this.'
Festival director Krista MacDonald and Two Doors Down star and judge, Elaine C Smith, presented the 62-year-old with the award."I have won an award from a man that I’ve admired since I was a child."
Announcing Godley as the winner, Sir Billy said:"The winner of the award – the Billy Connolly Award believe it or not – is Janey Godley. A worthy winner. "It took her a while to get used to it. She’s a great girl, a great comedian and an extraordinary life story to dwell on.
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