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 145 to 168 of 407.
![Peter Kay At The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert [2012] Beefeater Costume](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k8g3ulS6M0Q/hqdefault.jpg)
2:12Peter Kay At The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert [2012] Beefeater Costume
307.6K views
6:12Max & Paddy Accidentally Kill A Cow | Peter Kay
305.4K views
4:16Drunk Horse - Phoenix Nights | Peter Kay
304.1K views
3:26Tommy D**kfingers | Phoenix Nights OUTTAKES | Peter Kay
290.9K views
2:09The Barmy Bolton Stag Do | Phoenix Nights | Peter Kay
290.3K views
3:52John Falls Over | Peter Kay's Car Share
286.6K views
2:38Brian Potter Visits Max & Paddy In Prison | Peter Kay
284.9K views
13:43Peter Kay's Audience Interactions | Hilarious Stand Up Comedy Compilation
282.5K views
4:35Dave Thompson Upsets Kayleigh | Peter Kay's Car Share
280.9K views
3:50Max & Paddy Steal A Plasma Screen | Peter Kay
280.3K views
7:49Peter Kay’s Funniest Comebacks to Hecklers | Stand-Up Comedy
280.1K views
14:32Peter Kay's MOST Underrated Phoenix Nights Moments | Hidden Gems Compilation | Peter Kay
272.2K views
3:41John and Kayleigh Cry To The Radio (EXCLUSIVE DELETED SCENE) | Peter Kay's Car Share
265.6K views
10:19The Most HILARIOUS Funeral Peter Kay Has Ever Been To | Peter Kay
258.6K views
7:59Peter's Mistaken For Tony Christie On The Late Late Show | Peter Kay
253.1K views
2:01Dad's Sun Lounger | Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour
250.3K views
4:26Phoenix Nights Live For Comic Relief | Peter Kay
248.2K views
10:08Best of Kayleigh | Peter Kay's Car Share
247.6K views
8:05Funerals | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
244.4K views
33:46Greatest 'That Peter Kay Thing' Moments | Comedy Compilation
243.6K views
1:04"The things I'm going to do to you..." | Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Stairlift Scene
243.4K views
1:06:03Peter Kay Being A Comedy Legend For Over An Hour | Peter Kay
242.6K views
30:45Peter Kay: How Fast Could You Run In Your Slippers? | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
242.5K views
1:09Black Bin Bags by Jerry St. Clair Dignan (Dave Spikey) | Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights
242.4K 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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