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)
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3:37talkin nyc health clinic blues
496 views
3:57nellie mckay - i wanna get married (demo)
479 views
4:02Howdy Neighbor!
447 views
1:02let's love!
442 views
2:13Cats on a Plane!
439 views
2:02Brazil
425 views
1:27Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
420 views
3:38Ba Dum Bump at the Deerhead Inn
382 views
6:53Zombie - Nellie McKay
364 views
3:24Here Comes Santa Claus - The Giving Tree Band & Nellie McKay
358 views
2:27Fixin to Die at NJ Peace Action picnic, there's a raffle!
353 views
3:45"Poor People /Justice" - Nellie McKay as Phil Woods at The Deerhead Inn/Oct 31, 2015
336 views
1:57nellie mckay - clonie (demo) lyric video
336 views
0:40tour daze
333 views
0:54Devil at the Deerhead Inn
332 views
7:04names of children killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza
310 views
0:22a bedtime story
305 views
3:35Prairie Home Confidential
303 views
50:26sleepytime sight-reading
302 views
3:05did i catch you dreaming - nellie mckay
298 views
3:02Fixin to Die Rag by Country Joe McDonald - Lincoln Memorial 2/19/23
293 views
20:36that neighbor who practices piano at the oddest hours
292 views
2:44I Wanna Get Married
287 views
1:28Dr. Alex Hershaft calls for ceasefire
285 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.
