Nellie McKay
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay did stand-up in Manhattan clubs early on, and although music became her main work, the jokes stayed in the songs. Her sets at New York music venues such as the Sidewalk Cafe and Joe's Pub drew record labels, and her debut album Get Away from Me was recorded with Geoff Emerick producing. Satire is a regular tool for her: Mother of Pearl, for instance, is a satirical song about feminist issues.
Later records include Pretty Little Head, Obligatory Villagers, Home Sweet Mobile Home and Normal as Blueberry Pie, a tribute to Doris Day. The theatre gave her a second stage. She played Polly Peachum in the Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera, which brought her a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance, appeared Off-Broadway in the revue Old Hats, and built the musical show I Want to Live! around the story of Barbara Graham.
Videos (260)
Videos 25 to 48 of 260.
0:24Journalist Montaser Al-Sawaf helps stray cats, before being killed by an Israeli airstrike
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2:28April Showers - Nellie McKay
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3:42Unknown Reggae - Nellie McKay
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2:14"Fixin to Die Rag" - Nellie McKay as Phil Woods at The Deerhead Inn/Oct 31, 2015
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0:59Nelson Mandela on the atomic bomb
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2:21My Romance - Nellie McKay
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2:04Nellie McKay - "You Made Me Love You"
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3:30Nellie McKay - Manhattan Avenue (Demo) Official Video
1.9K views
2:10Jimmy Carter on Israeli apartheid and why U.S. leaders avoid taking action
1.8K views
2:11I Will Be There - Nellie McKay
1.6K views
1:19Christmas Waltz - Nellie McKay
1.6K views
2:00Nellie on Craig Ferguson's podcast, JOY
1.6K views
4:29Luckiest Mood
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1:19Gee Whiz: the Get Away from Me Demos on Vinyl & CD
1.5K views
0:33the continental
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0:32lovely august we're having (neil the seal)
1.4K views
0:34Garrison Keillor, man of the people
1.3K views
3:29No Equality - Nellie McKay
1.2K views
3:18"One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" - Nellie McKay
1.1K views
0:16with the lovable John Schaefer!
1.1K views
2:31"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" - Nellie McKay as Phil Woods at The Deerhead Inn/Oct 31, 2015
1.1K views
5:34Lazybones
949 views
5:49"Really" - Nellie McKay as Phil Woods at The Deerhead Inn/Oct 31, 2015
949 views
2:27"All My Life" - Nellie McKay as Phil Woods at The Deerhead Inn/Oct 31, 2015
901 viewsGuest appearances (1)
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Frequently asked questions
Did Nellie McKay do stand-up?
Yes, Nellie McKay did stand-up in Manhattan clubs early on, and although music became her main work, the jokes stayed in her songs.
What was Nellie McKay's debut album?
Her debut album, Get Away from Me, was recorded with Geoff Emerick producing, after her sets at the Sidewalk Cafe and Joe's Pub drew record labels.
What is Mother of Pearl by Nellie McKay?
Mother of Pearl is a satirical song about feminist issues, one example of how Nellie McKay uses satire in her music.
What albums has Nellie McKay released?
Her later records include Pretty Little Head, Obligatory Villagers, Home Sweet Mobile Home and Normal as Blueberry Pie, a tribute to Doris Day.
Did Nellie McKay win a Theatre World Award?
Yes, playing Polly Peachum in the Roundabout Theatre Company's The Threepenny Opera brought Nellie McKay a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut Performance.
What other stage shows has Nellie McKay done?
She appeared Off-Broadway in the revue Old Hats and built the musical show I Want to Live! around the story of Barbara Graham.
