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 385 to 407 of 407.
0:54Flash Fotography! | That Peter Kay Thing | Comedy
25.4K views
22:15Peter Kay On The Dangers Of Dipping Biscuits In A Cup Of Tea | Peter Kay
24.7K views
3:40African Tears by Marc Park | Peter Kay: That Peter Kay Thing
24.4K views
0:40Peter Kay UK Live Tour | Additional Dates (ON SALE NOW)
23.5K views
22:29Peter Kay & Paddy McGuinness COMPLETELY BREAK: The Outtake They Couldn't Finish | Peter Kay
22.4K views
45:36Garlic Bread? That’s The Future! | Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
22.4K views
17:06Unpredictable Peter Kay: Hilarious Chat Show Antics | Peter Kay
19.2K views
43:11Peter Kay as Geraldine McQueen | Ultimate Compilation | Peter Kay
18.1K views
19:09The Ultimate Peter Kay Music Compilation | Peter Kay
17.4K views
12:06Peter Kay Rolling 500 Miles To Amarillo | Musical Compilation | Peter Kay
16.4K views
4:18That Peter Kay Thing | Park Avenue's Show-Stopping Performance | Peter Kay
15.6K views
0:56Tickets On Sale Now! | Peter Kay's Tour Continues - 2025 & 2026 Extra Dates!
15.3K views
16:54Sit Down For Comic Relief | Peter Kay
15K views
1:18Peter's Cinema Days | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross | Peter Kay
15K views
4:16Geraldine McQueen Learns To Dance | Britain's Got The Pop Factor | Peter Kay
14.5K views
43:33Peter Kay vs Alan Partridge | Battle of the Comedy Legends | Peter Kay
14K views
0:37Introducing… Peter Kay’s Diary: The Monthly Memoir of a Boy from Bolton | Peter Kay
11.3K views
0:42Peter Kay's FINAL 2026 Shows | Peter Kay
10.7K views
4:36Geraldine McQueen Learns To Dance | Britain's Got The Pop Factor | Peter Kay
10.4K views
2:08Don't let Brian Potter plan the Christmas Party That Peter Kay Thing: In The Club
10.1K views
3:35McCartney and McQueen | Britain's Got The Pop Factor | Peter Kay
9.4K views
0:58Peter Kay At Manchester Co-op Live - 23rd April 2024 | TICKETS ON SALE NOW
6K views
1:28Tickets On Sale Now! | Peter Kay Live in Action in 2025 & 2026! - The Tour Continues
3.7K 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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