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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1:02New Year tour dates
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3:04visiting capitol hill with codepink
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0:44Stellaaaaaah!
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1:44Early Autumn, Sellersville Theater w/ Alexi David & Tim Carbone
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0:15ring-a-ling
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0:31Turkey to Streets for Animals
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2:00Gaza
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21:10sleepy sight-reading
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1:14The Party Song - Mountain Stage Radio
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29:21sight-reading
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0:16it won't be long!
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0:38Night in Gaza
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0:44Gaza/Hiroshima
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1:26diggin the jam
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2:03found a piano
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1:13mike andersen piano
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0:19443 Social Club
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0:13west coast spring dates
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0:46Paul F Tompkins, Union Organizer
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0:34Israeli police attack Orthodox Jews
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0:48no exit
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0:15shake it up baby
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0:10chickie wah?
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30:51sight-reading to sleep
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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.
