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 145 to 168 of 260.
2:17The Red Jacket Jamboree - Tonight at the Calumet Theatre
158 views
2:42Wooden Ships - 443 Social Club
153 views
5:00Dog Song/Levitt/Westport, CT
149 views
2:42Aimee Mann & Ted Leo & Halle Berry
149 views
2:44Animal Rights, Italian Style
149 views
0:23working on my setlist
148 views
1:36The Party Song at Le Poisson Rouge
145 views
0:56how do you get to the Deerhead Inn?
142 views
3:02Suitcase Song on Mountain Stage (audio)
141 views
1:25Widowbird Q&A
140 views
0:45make it a good year
138 views
0:11headin to La Grange!
138 views
3:51Columbia, Maryland 6/22/24
137 views
11:35the myth of self defence
137 views
0:49discussing the menu part 2
131 views
2:00Everything Happens to Me
130 views
0:56thank god it's not winter
128 views
1:16He's A Tramp
127 views
3:35Christmastime w/ Aimee & Ted
126 views
2:20duetto buffo di due gatti (cat duet +2)
124 views
20:51sleepytime up north
122 views
1:42wnyc talking john schaefer blues 9/7/23
122 views
2:53Small Day Tomorrow, 443 Social Club 12/14/23
120 views
0:30Merry Christmas Everybody!
120 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.
