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 97 to 120 of 260.
1:23mr smartypants mouths off again
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1:18Happy International Dog Day!
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0:55if they asked me
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1:11the conversation
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0:20it was just a dream
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0:44i'm glad there is you
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4:53temporary like achilles - tulsa 2/20/26
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0:21Charleston, West Virginia - Christmas show!
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3:15get offa my lawn!
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0:30Spring Cleaning!
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10:36nighty-night!
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1:12Initiation
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1:37Jesus in the rubble
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2:41suitcase song (demo)
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0:13new boyfriend
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2:29Dreamliner - WNRN Charlottesville
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18:35more sleepytime sight-reading
215 views
0:52Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show NYC '24 - Good Old Fashioned Human Sacrifice
205 views
0:36Guernica for Gaza
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3:06Fixin to Die Rag on Mountain Stage 8/24/25 Clarksburg, West Virginia
199 views
16:32the myth of sight-reading
196 views
1:06Rat Facts for Smart People
196 views
0:46Sulala Animal Rescue - evacuation
194 views
3:59THERE'S A DOG BACKSTAGE
194 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.
