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 217 to 240 of 407.
4:22Texas Feat. Peter Kay as Marc Park - SLEEP | Official Music Video
139.1K views
28:34Laugh-Out-Loud Peter Kay Moments Comedy Compilation
138.9K views
0:15"OH F**K!" Mick Bustin (Noddy Holder) on Max & Paddy | Peter Kay
138.3K views
3:18Peter Terrorises News Readers On Granada Reports | Peter Kay
137.4K views
2:53The Phoenix Club Has It's TV Stolen | Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights
137.2K views
2:49Hugh Jackman & Peter Kay Prank Jonathan Ross | Peter Kay On The Jonathan Ross Show
137.2K views
33:28Peter Kay’s FUNNIEST TV Moments | Peter Kay
136.8K views
4:22Live Sec's Chris and Sean | That Peter Kay Thing
134.7K views
5:35Cat Deeley Goes Crazy LIVE on TV!!! | Peter Kay | The Winner's Song by Geraldine McQueen
133.8K views
10:01Max & Paddy's The Power of Two | Peter Kay
133K views
3:08Paddy Teaches Max Dirty Dancing | Peter Kay
132.9K views
4:41Magnet and Steel | Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere | Peter Kay
131.2K views
2:20Lady Diana | Peter Kay's Car Share
130.8K views
5:06Geraldine McQueen: The Winner's Story | Peter Kay
130.3K views
4:09Britain's Got The Pop Factor Showstoppers (Featuring Rick Astley & The Cheeky Girls) | Peter Kay
127.6K views
2:29:43Peter Kay’s Stand-Up Comedy Evolution | Peter Kay
127.4K views
5:56"GARLIC BREAD!?" | Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower
126.3K views
45:29Peter Kay On The Differences Between Chip Shops In The North And The South | Peter Kay
125.2K views
47:32Peter Kay: The Two Things You Always Say To Taxi Drivers… | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
123.2K views
5:12Peter Kay Brings The Party To Parkinson's Last Show | Peter Kay
121.3K views
4:21John Goes Viral | Peter Kay's Car Share
121K views
0:59When the School Bell Tolls | Peter Kay Stand Up
121K views
4:15Robot Wars At The Phoenix | Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights
119K views
38:10Peter Kay Goes For A Big Shop With His Mum | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
118.9K 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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