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 289 to 312 of 407.
4:12Peter Kay & Peter Slater's 'Ozone Layer' | Peter Kay on GAS
77.1K views
6:29The Best of The Marc Park Story | Peter Kay
76.6K views
1:56John & Kayleigh Sing Gloria | Peter Kay's Car Share
76.2K views
7:20John & Kayleigh Listen To Christmas Classics | Peter Kay's Christmas Car Share | Peter Kay
75.8K views
0:29Time For The Old People's Home | John Smith's: No Nonsense Advert | Peter Kay
75.6K views
15:27John's HYSTERICAL Reaction To Kayleigh Going "Dogging" | Peter Kay's Car Share | Peter Kay
75.5K views
56:41Peter Kay’s Mum Is In The Audience! | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
74.6K views
26:41Peter Kay’s FUNNIEST Comedy Crossovers | Peter Kay
72.8K views![Peter Kay At Manchester Co-op Live - EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED [23rd & 24th April 2024]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bLb5serYdEk/hqdefault.jpg)
0:22Peter Kay At Manchester Co-op Live - EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED [23rd & 24th April 2024]
72.8K views
34:10Peter Kay Gets Heckled By The Audience! | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
71.5K views
1:00My Big Fat Royal Gypsy Wedding | Peter Kay Stand Up
70.6K views
3:22Geraldine McQueen's Emotional Journey Home | Britain's Got The Pop Factor | Peter Kay
69.8K views
12:31GARLIC BREAD at a Wedding? It’s the Future! | Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
69.7K views
41:16The BEST Of That Peter Kay Thing | Peter Kay
69.1K views
28:54Peter Kay’s Timeless GOLD Moments | Peter Kay Comedy Compilation
68.2K views
5:07Alan Partridge Vs Tom Maloney | Peter Kay on Comic Relief
68.1K views
23:23Peter Kay Has a Story for EVERYTHING | Peter Kay
65.6K views
43:49Peter Kay Knows How To Start A Stand-Up Set! | Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
64.6K views![Peter Kay as Geraldine McQueen - 'Once Upon A Christmas Song' [SINGALONG VERSION]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KpHsbALYIBw/hqdefault.jpg)
4:30Peter Kay as Geraldine McQueen - 'Once Upon A Christmas Song' [SINGALONG VERSION]
64.1K views
0:58Ruining The Joke | The One Show | Peter Kay
63.1K views
2:39Claim To Fame | Peter Kay's Car Share
63K views
0:55Peter Kay - How To Talk With Your Hands...
62.7K views
0:45The Bingo Caller | That Peter Kay Thing | Comedy
62.6K views
3:52Geraldine McQueen Causes Chaos On Loose Women | Britain's Got The Pop Factor | Peter Kay
62K 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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