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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Peter Kay admits his honeymoon with wife Susan was 'ruined' by tragic global event: 'All joy evaporated...'

Peter Kay in ‘shock’ after being rushed to hospital for ’emergency surgery’

Concerns for Peter Kay as comic hospitalised and forced to postpone tour

Peter Kay, 52, is forced to postpone two shows amid health woes after undergoing kidney stone procedure

Peter Kay cancels two shows after undergoing surgery as statement issued

Peter Kay's tour rocked by public transport chaos as comedian issues advice to fans days before gig after facing backlash for forcing them to to take down TikTok clips of his show

Peter Kay, 52, reveals 'shameful' moment he realised he had a binge eating problem as he admits he spent 'the first 48 years of his life' trying to lose weight

Fans turn on Peter Kay after they're made to take down TikTok clips of his show - as they complain about paying £150 to listen to 'random singalongs'

'Bored' Peter Kay fans liken his gig to Pontins and claim hundreds left during the interval - as they fail to see the funny side of comedian 'singing 80s TV ads'

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Jimmy Carr takes a brutal swipe at Peter Kay as he breaks his silence on kicking hecklers out of his own stand-up show just weeks ago

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

Peter Kay forced to halt London show AGAIN as he threatened to set security on rowdy fans - weeks after booting out 'Lisa Riley' heckler

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Peter Kay's 'offensive' joke on iconic show that led to more than 100 BBC complaints

Peter Kay caught on camera telling security guard to ‘kick’ ejected heckler ‘in the face’

Peter Kay's notorious joke that caused mums to call him 'absolutely abhorrent'

Peter Kay breaks social media silence after kicking hecklers out of his show - after one complained Lisa Riley jibe left her 'in tears'