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 193 to 216 of 407.
0:30Any Woman In The World? | John Smith's: No Nonsense Advert | Peter Kay
176.6K views
1:00Monkey On The Car! | Car Share | Peter Kay
176.4K views
1:00Peter Kay on Embarrassing Bodies
171.8K views
47:41Laugh Out Loud With Peter Kay’s BEST Stand-Up Comedy | Peter Kay
168.5K views
2:48Dad's Have A Short Term Memory | Peter Kay: Live At The Bolton Albert Halls
166.4K views
3:02Young Kenny Can't Finish His Lines | Phoenix Nights OUTTAKES | Peter Kay
165.6K views
9:24Peter Kay Cameo Compilation | Comedian TV Appearances
165.5K views
17:36John & Kayleigh Get In A Car Accident! | Car Share | Peter Kay
165.3K views
10:31Peter Kay's Wedding Chaos | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
163.5K views
32:27Peter Kay's Chaotic Live TV Moments | Comedy Compilation
157.9K views
4:29The Laughing Corpse & Other Phoenix Nights OUTTAKES | Peter Kay
154.8K views
0:57Peter Kay's Tour Continues! - 2025 & 2026 Extra Dates ANNOUNCEMENT
153K views
6:43Peter On The Phone | Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena
152.5K views
6:36Mr Softytop: The Ice Cream Man | That Peter Kay Thing
152.4K views
51:24Peter Kay's International Sign of the Bill | Stand-Up Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
152.3K views
2:00Peter Kay Ruins A Magic Show | Peter on Parkinson
151.5K views
3:15Pride and Breadjudice: A Warburtons Production | Peter Kay
148.8K views
28:07EVEN MORE Of The Most Iconic Peter Kay Moments | Comedy Compilation
147.7K views
8:00Peter Kay's BEST Cradle To Grave MOMENTS! | Fred 'Spud' Baker
147.6K views
1:41John Takes A Tumble - Car Share | Peter Kay
147.6K views
32:27Peter Kay Jokes Only UK Audiences Will Understand | Stand-Up Compilation | Peter Kay
144.5K views
1:18:36Over 1 Hour Of Random Peter Kay Moments To Make You Laugh | Peter Kay
143.1K views
1:50The NEW Trolley Boy | Peter Kay's Car Share
141.6K views
17:33"How Fast Could You Run in Your Slippers?" | Comedy Compilation | Peter Kay
140.7K 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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Same comedic style, across countries
