Peter Kay

About Peter Kay

English comedian who was first introduced to audiences when he won Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny? contest in 1997. His last stand-up comedy tour, where he played for over 1.2 million people, was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful of all time.

Peter John Kay is an English comedian, actor and singer. Kay has written, produced and acted on a number of television and film projects, and has written three books. Born and raised in Bolton, Kay studied performing media at the University of Salford. He started working part-time as a freelance comedian, winning the North West Comedian of the Year award. In 1997, he won the Channel 4 So You Think You're Funny contest and the following year was nominated for the Perrier Prize for his show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With his improved public profile, in 2000 he co-wrote and starred in That Peter Kay Thing for Channel 4. This resulted in a spin-off sitcom, Phoenix Nights, which ran in two series from 2001 to 2002, and created another spin-off, Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, in 2004

Genres	Observational comedy, musical comedy, physical comedy
Years active	1996–2018
Born	July 2, 1973, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Birth name	Peter John Kay
Alma mater	University of Salford
Subject(s)	Everyday life, marriage, family, British culture, pop culture, human behaviour
Medium	Stand-up, television, film
Notable works and roles	That Peter Kay Thing (1999), Phoenix Nights (2001–2002), Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004), Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (2008), Peter Kay's Car Share (2015–2018, 2020), Cradle to Grave (2015), Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle (2016–2020)

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Trivia

He has been featured on TV's That Peter Kay Thing and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere.

Peter Kay before fame

After high school, he worked in a supermarket and a toilet paper factory. Later, he earned a degree in media, music, and performance from the University of Salford.

Achievement of Peter Kay

That Peter Kay Thing and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere have both featured him on television.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$70 Million

Peter Kay family life

He and his wife Susan, whom he married in 2001, have three children.

Associations of Peter Kay

He appeared as a guest star in Doctor Who alongside David Tennant.

Peter Kay Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	174 cm
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