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Peter Kay

  1. 15th October via Chortle: Did Peter Kay earn £1million for doing nothing in 2019?
  2. 10th August via The Mirror: Peter Kay creates Car Share sketch for Dear NHS book

Peter Kay is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director. One of the most successful stand-ups in modern comedy history, he has set several records for audience size. He is also well known and much-loved for writing and starring in sitcoms such as Phoenix Nights and Car Share.

More biography details
Gender
Male
Nationality
England
Home town
Bolton
Resident of
England (Bolton)

Awards

  • BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2019 - Writer: Comedy: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2018 - Writer: Comedy: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2016 - Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: Winner
  • Chortle Awards 2016 - Event of the Year: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2016 - Best Scripted Comedy: Winner
  • British Comedy Awards 2009 - Outstanding Achievement In Comedy: Winner
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2003 - Best Sitcom: Nominee
  • BAFTA Television Awards 2003 - Best Comedy Performance: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 2002 - Best Writing: Winner
  • British Comedy Awards 2002 - Best TV Comedy Actor: Nominee
  • Edinburgh Comedy Awards 1998 - Best Comedy Show: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 1998 - Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist: Nominee
  • British Comedy Awards 1998 - Best Live Stand-Up Performer: Nominee
  • So You Think You're Funny? 1997 - Main Prize: Winner
  • BBC New Comedy Award 1997 - Main Prize: Nominee
Born
Monday 2nd July 1973 (47 years-old)

Known for

Car Share. John Redmond (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions. Car Share - John Redmond
Peter Kay Live At The Bolton Albert Halls. Peter Kay. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment. Peter Kay Live At The Bolton Albert Halls - Writer
Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere. Max (Peter Kay). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment. Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere - Max
Peter Kay Live At The Manchester Arena. Peter Kay. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment / Goodnight Vienna Productions. Peter Kay Live At The Manchester Arena - Writer
Phoenix Nights. Brian Potter (Peter Kay). Copyright: Goodnight Vienna Productions / Ovation Entertainments. Phoenix Nights - Brian Potter
Peter Kay Live At The Top Of The Tower. Peter Kay. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment. Peter Kay Live At The Top Of The Tower - Writer

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2020 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Peter Kay's Stand-Up Comedy Shuffle Self (Archive Material)
2020 Car Share - Audio Special John Redmond
2020 Car Share - Audio Special Writer
2020 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 4 Self (Archive Material)
2019 Peter Kay: Comedy Genius - In His Own Words Self (Archive Material)
2018 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 3 Self (Archive Material)
2018 Car Share - Finale Specials Writer
2018 Car Share - Finale Specials John Redmond
2018 Car Share - Finale Specials Director
2017 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 2 Self (Archive Material)
2017 Billy & Me Self
2017 Car Share - Series 2 John Redmond
2017 Car Share - Series 2 Writer
2017 Car Share - Series 2 Director
2017 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. E6 - Private View
 Neil
2016 Johnnie Walker Meets... Guest
2016 The Peter Kay Story Self (Archive Material)
2016 Let's Do It: A Tribute To Victoria Wood Self
2016 Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle - Series 1 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny Self
2015 Cradle To Grave Fred 'Spud' Baker
2015 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 14
  1. E12 - Peter Kay, Ellie Kemper, Adam Lambert, James Bay
 Guest
2015 Car Share - Series 1 John Redmond
2015 Car Share - Series 1 Writer
2015 Car Share - Series 1 Director
2015 Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Live Brian Potter
2015 Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Live Max
2014 Peter Kay: Live And Back On Nights! Host / Presenter
2012 Malachy's Millions Cancelled Malachy Mooney
2012 Peter Kay - In Conversation Self
2012 Peter Kay Live: The Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour Host / Presenter
2012 Peter Kay Live: The Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour Writer
2012 Peter Kay Live: The Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour Director
2011 Peter Kay Live At The Bolton Albert Halls Self
2011 Peter Kay Live At The Bolton Albert Halls Writer
2011 Peter Kay's Top 43 Greatest Comedy Moments Self (Archive Material)
2011 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 1
  1. E3 - Stephen Fry, Peter Kay, Hugh Jackman
 Guest
2009 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 17
  1. E12 - Jeremy Clarkson, Peter Kay, Laurence Fishburne, Muse
 Guest
2008 Alan Carr's Comedy Outings
  1. E3 - Dangerous Li-Alans
 Self (Archive Material)
2008 Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice Geraldine McQueen
2008 Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice Writer
2008 Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice Director
2008 Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice Executive Producer
2008 Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice Composer
2006 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 10
  1. E12 - Peter Kay, Vic Reeves, John Malkovich, Muse
 Guest
2005 Peter Kay - The Early Years Self (Archive Material)
2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit PC Albert Mackintosh (Voice)
2005 The Catherine Tate Show - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2004 Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere Max
2004 Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere Writer
2004 Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere Director
2004 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 7
  1. E10 - Pierce Brosnan, Peter Kay, Gwen Stefani, Fatboy Slim
 Guest
2004 Peter Kay Live At The Manchester Arena Host / Presenter
2004 Peter Kay Live At The Manchester Arena Writer
2004 Peter Kay Live At The Manchester Arena Director
2004 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E7 - Porridge
  2. E1 - The Launch
 Guest
2002 Phoenix Nights - Series 2 Brian Potter
2002 Phoenix Nights - Series 2 Max
2002 Phoenix Nights - Series 2 Director
2002 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 2
  1. E7 - Kacey Ainsworth, Alex Ferns, Donald MacIntyre, Peter Kay, Sugababes
 Guest
2001 Peter Kay Live At The Top Of The Tower Host / Presenter
2001 Peter Kay Live At The Top Of The Tower Writer
2001 Phoenix Nights - Series 1 Brian Potter
2001 Phoenix Nights - Series 1 Max
2001 Phoenix Nights - Series 1 Writer
Peter Kay Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Peter Kay on IMDb

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