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 169 to 192 of 407.
2:38Pig Causes Havoc On Set! - Max & Paddy Outtakes | Peter Kay
242.3K views
2:58Brian Has A Power Cut | Phoenix Nights | Peter Kay
238.9K views
3:01Prank Calling Brian Potter | Phoenix Nights | Peter Kay
234K views
6:14Peter Kay and Paddy McGuinness On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (PART 1) | Peter Kay
233.2K views
0:50Drive by The Cars | Misheard Lyrics with Peter Kay
228.3K views
14:16Greatest & Funniest Peter Kay's Car Share Bloopers
225K views
25:45Peter Kay’s Christmas Warning! | Peter Kay
222.5K views
1:56Max and Paddy Wake Up In London | Peter Kay
220.3K views
1:37The Dad Run | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
219.4K views
5:25Peter's Best Quickfire Stand Up Moments | Peter Kay
218.6K views
2:03Peter Recalls Armed Robbery On Parkinson | Peter Kay
211.4K views
2:15How To Deal With A Cold Caller | Peter Kay: The Tour That Doesn't Tour Tour
206.9K views
14:16Try Not to Laugh! "I'm a Lyrical Dance Flap" | Ultimate Car Share Bloopers | Peter Kay
205.2K views
3:17Max & Paddy Outtakes | Peter Kay: Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
203.5K views
41:16Peter Kay’s GREATEST Phoenix Nights Moments | Comedy Compilation
199.1K views
16:57Sit Down For Comic Relief | Peter Kay
197.4K views
38:09Peter Kay On Crimewatch Reconstructions: “Looks Like Bloody Shrek!” | Peter Kay
194.1K views
34:34Greatest 'Britain's Got The Pop Factor' Moments | Peter Kay as Geraldine McQueen Compilation
191.2K views
0:25What Is The Value? | John Smith's: No Nonsense Advert | Peter Kay
189.5K views
1:00The Things That ALL Teachers Say | Peter Kay Stand Up
187.7K views
2:51"WELCOME TO OUR LOVE!" John and Kayleigh's Wedding Invite | Peter Kay's Car Share
183.2K views
28:40Peter Kay’s BEST Moments On Parkinson | Peter Kay
180K views
2:50John and Kayleigh's Regrets | Peter Kay's Car Share
179.9K views
9:19Leonard: Britain's Oldest Serving Paperboy | That Peter Kay Thing
177.8K 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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