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 265 to 288 of 407.
7:50Geraldine Feat. Susan Boyle "I Know Him So Well" | Peter Kay
89.7K views
27:34Peter Kay on His NAN, Family & Everyday Chaos | Peter Kay
88.5K views
1:35Brian's Wheelchair | Phoenix Nights OUTTAKES | Peter Kay
88.3K views
1:34Kayleigh Gets Stuck | Peter Kay's Car Share
87.7K views
28:05Peter Kay Moments That Never Get Old | Comedy Compilation
87.7K views
5:35Phoenix Nights OUTTAKES "Stick a few in the net!" | Peter Kay
86.8K views
7:29Peter Kay's Hilariously Chaotic Interview on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
85.8K views
39:56Peter Kay Jokes About Working In A Shop | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
85.6K views![Geraldine McQueen - The Winners Song [Official Music Video] Peter Kay](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cPrS5_TjQMI/hqdefault.jpg)
3:33Geraldine McQueen - The Winners Song [Official Music Video] Peter Kay
85.5K views
7:48THE GRAND FINAL | Britain's Got The Pop Factor | Peter Kay
83.2K views
14:16All Of The FUNNIEST Car Share Bloopers & Outtakes | Peter Kay
82.3K views
0:30The Unclaimed Lottery Ticket | The One Show | Peter Kay
81.5K views
15:13John Redmond’s FUNNIEST Moments | Peter Kay's Car Share | Peter Kay
80.1K views
2:06"I'm Not Raving Mary" Phoenix Nights Outtakes | Peter Kay
79.4K views
6:40Peter Kay On The One Show | EVERY SINGLE APPEARANCE
79.4K views
1:00How To Lose 14 Stone In 24 Hours | Peter Kay Stand Up
79K views
28:20BEST OF Peter Kay’s Funniest Bits | Comedy Compilation
78.8K views
0:28The Truth Behind Every Wedding | Peter Kay Stand Up
78.5K views
3:06Somehow EVEN MORE Phoenix Nights Outtakes | Peter Kay
77.9K views
4:19Peter Kay's Granada Tonight Appearances | Peter Kay
77.9K views
28:51Peter Kay's MOST Unforgettable Moments! | Comedy Compilation
77.9K views
3:26Britain's Got The Pop Factor OUTTAKES | Peter Kay is Geraldine McQueen
77.8K views
10:23Peter’s Most Dramatic Stand-Up Moments | Peter Kay
77.4K views
8:51Peter Kay LOVES TV! | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation
77.3K 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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