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 337 to 360 of 407.
2:33Danny Is Caught By His Mum | CRADLE TO GRAVE | Peter Kay
49.9K views
2:41Peter Kay Talks About His Nan | Peter Kay on Parkinson
49.9K views
13:46John And Kayleigh Accidentally KIDNAP A Monkey! | Peter Kay’s Car Share | Peter Kay
49.5K views
19:23HILARIOUS Bloopers From Phoenix Nights | Peter Kay
48K views
23:35Peter Kay Makes EVERYTHING Sound Ridiculous | Peter Kay
47.1K views
0:38"I HATE KIDS!" That Peter Kay Thing | Comedy
46.9K views
1:46The UK Is FULL Of Nudists! | Peter Kay's Car Share
45.7K views![Peter Kay At Manchester Co-op Live - EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED [23rd & 24th April 2024]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1syDutjeXFI/hqdefault.jpg)
0:22Peter Kay At Manchester Co-op Live - EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED [23rd & 24th April 2024]
45.4K views
7:23Learn To Dance with Peter Kay | Hilarious Best Comedy Moments
45K views
0:45Engelbert Humperdinck in Las Vegas | John Smith's: No Nonsense Advert | Peter Kay
44.9K views
1:03"It's A Broomhandle Mauser, It’s NOT A Gun!" | Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
44.2K views
0:58Peter Kay At Manchester Co-op Live - 23rd & 24th April 2024 | TICKETS ON SALE NOW
43.7K views
19:28The FUNNIEST Brian Potter Moments | Peter Kay
43.1K views
0:37Peter Kay on Technology | Stand Up
42.2K views
1:48The Hot ’n’ Juicy Pickup Line Scene | Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights
42K views
0:53Peter Kay UK Live Tour (ON SALE NOW)
42K views
10:45Childhood Memories: Peter Kay On School Trips, TV and Dinner Ladies | Peter Kay
41.9K views
0:39Peter Kay’s Comedy Tour Continues! | The Perfect Christmas Gift - 2025 & 2026
41.8K views
3:54Peter Kay on Sport Relief | Max & Paddy Video Call Brian Potter
41.7K views
0:50The Apollo Bingo Hall | That Peter Kay Thing | Comedy
41.6K views
32:27This Is BRITAIN According to Peter Kay | Peter Kay
40.9K views
27:49Peter Kay: Are You Not On That Tinternet Yet? | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
40.4K views
0:54Flash Fotography! | That Peter Kay Thing | Comedy
39.3K views
2:53Peter Kay Guests On Paul O’Grady In Various Costumes | The Paul O'Grady Show
39.2K 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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