Peter Kay
About Peter Kay
Peter Kay (born 2 July 1973), born Peter John Kay, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Known for his observational humour and references to British culture and everyday life, Kay is regarded as one of the UK's most successful stand-up comedians, with several of his tours breaking attendance and ticket sales records. He has received a National Television Award, two British Academy Television Awards, and three British Comedy Awards. Born and raised in Farnworth, he studied media performance at the University of Salford and later began working part-time as a stand-up comedian.
In 1997, Kay won Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny contest, and the following year he was nominated for a Perrier Award for his show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He co-wrote and starred in the Channel 4 mockumentary series That Peter Kay Thing (2000), which led to the spin-off sitcom Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights (2001-2002) and in turn another spin-off, Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004). In 2005, he recorded a promotional video miming to Tony Christie's song "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo", which was reissued to raise money for Comic Relief.
Kay co-wrote and starred in Britain's Got the Pop Factor... (2008), a parody of British reality television shows, and as the fictional protagonist Geraldine McQueen released the single "The Winner's Song", which reached number two on the UK singles chart. His 2010-2011 tour was recorded in the Guinness World Records as the most successful stand-up comedy tour of all time, playing to over 1.14 million people. He starred in the BBC sitcoms Cradle to Grave (2015) and Peter Kay's Car Share (2015-2018), and provided the voice of Albert Mackintosh in two Wallace & Gromit films. He received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Salford University in 2016.
Videos (407)
Videos 1 to 24 of 407.
6:25Misheard Lyrics | Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour
15.5M views
8:08Guess Who Died? | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
5.7M views
7:49Peter Kay VS The Audience | Stand Up Heckle Compilation
5.5M views
10:41School Reunions | Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour
5M views
12:33Peter On Marriages | Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena
4.4M views
18:59BEST OF Peter Kay's STAND UP on Being British | Peter Kay
4M views
6:06"You Went Dogging?!" | Peter Kay
3.9M views
17:34BEST OF Peter Kay's STAND UP About His Childhood | Peter Kay
3.8M views
49:01BEST OF Peter Kay's STAND UP | Comedy Compilation
3.8M views
6:43Telephone Etiquette | Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena
3.5M views
4:51You Can't Beat Old People | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
3.4M views
6:00Peter's Trip To The Dentist | Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour
3.1M views
4:17Here Comes the Hotstepper | Peter Kay's Car Share OUTTAKES
2.8M views
3:52Chippy Tea | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
2.5M views
4:22Crimewatch Reconstructions | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
2.4M views
5:57Going On Holiday | Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower
2.2M views
12:38Peter On Old People | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
2.2M views
41:16BEST OF Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights | Comedy Compilation
2.1M views
4:27(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles | Peter Kay Featuring Little Britain & The Proclaimers
2.1M views
12:33BEST OF Peter Kay's STAND UP on Family | Peter Kay
2M views
6:59Queen On Shovel Guitar | Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour
1.9M views
5:03Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band | Peter Kay | Children In Need
1.9M views
4:07Clinton Baptiste The Psychic | Phoenix Nights | Peter Kay
1.8M views
6:17The Phoenix Club's Family Fun Day | Peter Kay
1.8M viewsGuest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Peter Kay.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
15:43Lee Mack talks WILTY, Not Going Out, and introducing Peter Kay at his first stand up appearance
Robert Brydon Jones
1M views
13:53"Don’t Confuse Me with Peter Kay!" – Jimmy Carr Threatens Disruptive Heckler
Jimmy Carr
448.4K views
0:59When Reece Shearsmith worked with Peter Kay…
Robert Brydon Jones
179.4K views
8:01"It was EMBARRASSING! Peter Kay RUINED IT for us." Angry fans RAGE as huge star BOMBS!
Mark Dolan
136.8K views
15:22Alex Lowe’s Reaction To Peter Kay Wanting Him To Be In Phoenix Nights
Robert Brydon Jones
109.4K views
11:00Alan Carr Has A Picnic With Peter Kay (Full Interview) | Chatty Man | Alan Carr
Alan Carr
43.9K views
2:56What Did You Think Of That Peter Kay Thing?
Laura Lexx
2.8K views
4:53Why Peter Kay was right to deal with hecklers.
Jake O'Kane
2K viewsChannels on this page: Robert Brydon Jones, Jimmy Carr, Mark Dolan, Alan Carr, Laura Lexx, Jake O'Kane
Frequently asked questions
What is Peter Kay known for?
He is an English comedian regarded as one of the UK's most successful stand-up comedians, known for his observational humour and references to British culture, with several tours breaking attendance and ticket sales records.
What TV shows did Peter Kay create?
He co-wrote and starred in That Peter Kay Thing (2000), which led to the spin-off sitcom Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights (2001-2002) and the further spin-off Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004).
What record does Peter Kay's tour hold?
His 2010-2011 tour was recorded in the Guinness World Records as the most successful stand-up comedy tour of all time, playing to over 1.14 million people.
What awards has Peter Kay won?
He has received a National Television Award, two British Academy Television Awards, and three British Comedy Awards, plus an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Salford University in 2016.
What was Peter Kay's "Amarillo" video?
In 2005 he recorded a promotional video miming to Tony Christie's 1971 song "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo", which was reissued to raise money for Comic Relief.
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