Peter Kay

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

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Jimmy Carr takes swipe at Peter Kay as he addresses heckling on stage

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Peter Kay breaks silence over Lisa Riley ‘weight jibe’ at live show as Emmerdale star issues statement

Peter Kay breaks his silence on his decision to kick out hecklers who were 'spoiling the show' and reveals why he likened one of them to Emmerdale star Lisa Riley

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Peter Kay breaks silence after kicking out hecklers from gig and Lisa Riley 'jibe'

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Peter Kay shows off weight loss in rare public sighting

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