Peter Kay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Kay
Occupation	Comedian
Date Of Birth	Jul 2, 1973(1973-07-02)
Age	51
Birthplace	Farnworth
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Peter Kay Biography

Peter Kay is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on July 2, 1973 in Farnworth, England, United Kingdom. English comedian who was exposed to the public by Channel 4 when he won the So That You’re Thinking You’re funny? competition in the year 1997. His stand-up- comedy tour, in which he performed for more than 1.2 million viewers, was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful stand-up comedy tour of all in the history of.

He appeared as a guest-star in Doctor Who with He had a guest-starring role on Doctor Who with David Tennant..

Kay’s first TV project was in a 1997 episode of New Voices, a comedy series which showcased rising talent. His episode, “Two Minutes”, written by Johanne McAndrew, saw him play a getaway driver as two of his friends attempted to rob a pub of its takings. In 1997, he played a delivery driver in the BBC drama Born to Run. in 1998 Peter Kay appeared in a series of sketches for Granada TV’s “Last Last Show” “Roy Mills Films of Fun” where he made his TV debut as a character comedy actor, and also did a stand up set. Neil Fitzmaurice also appeared in the series alongside many other local comedians who Kay later recruited for his C4 series. After presenting a slot titled “Peter Kay’s World of Entertainment” on BBC Two’s The Sunday Show, Kay made an episode of Channel 4’s Comedy Lab, “The Services”, in 1998, which won a Royal Television Society award for best newcomer. This served as a pilot for That Peter Kay Thing. Following the series’ success, Kay and his co-writers – Neil Fitzmaurice and Dave Spikey – used the episode “In the Club” as the basis for Phoenix Nights, which was an immediate hit. Set in a newly refurbished social club run by Brian Potter, the first series was filmed in part at St Gregory’s Social Club in Farnworth, Greater Manchester, where the exterior, hallways and function suite were used.

After he entered and won Channel 4’s So You Think You’re Funny? contest in 1997, his first semi-professional stand-up appearances were at the 1998 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he received a prestigious Perrier Award nomination. During this time, he also appeared at various other clubs, such as London’s Comedy Store.

He has three kids with his wife Susan who he got was married in 2001.

Peter Kay Net Worth

Peter Kay is one of the richest Comedian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Kay 's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked in a supermarket and a toilet paper manufacturing facility during high school. He completed his studies at the University of Salford’s school of music, media and performance.

He’s appeared in TV’s That Peter Kay Thing and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere.

Peter John Kay (born 2 July 1973) is an English comedian and actor. Kay has written, produced, and acted in several television and film projects, and authored three books.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Peter Kay height 5 ft 8 in Peter weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Peter Kay Dating?

According to our records, Peter Kay married to Susan Gargan. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Kay’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2004, Kay followed the success with Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere, a spin-off of Phoenix Nights. The show featured the bouncer characters from the show—played by Kay and Paddy McGuinness—and at times also featured other characters from Phoenix Nights. Six episodes were made and broadcast from November to December 2004 by Channel 4. In 2005, Kay was awarded a Rose d’Or at the international television festival in Montreux for Best Performance by an Actor.

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Peter Kay celebrates birthday on July 2 of every year.

On 17 April 2006, Channel 4 broadcast a “Peter Kay Night”, showing out-takes from Phoenix Nights (previously featured on DVD), a behind-the-scenes documentary “180 – A Tour Documentary” which followed Kay behind the scenes of his Mum Wants a Bungalow tour and screened the whole Peter Kay Live in Manchester Arena show. In 2008, he returned to television after an absence of four years with the BAFTA-winning satire of reality talent shows, Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got the Pop Factor… and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice, which he co-wrote with Paul Coleman. The two-hour special was screened on Channel 4 on 17 October 2008. Kay won his second Royal Television Society award for best actor for playing Geraldine McQueen, a transsexual dinner lady from Ireland.

What disease does Peter Kay have?

“He has such natural talent. It is just amazing to be around him,” she added. The University of Manchester student was diagnosed with having an aggressive form of brain cancer in October 2018, during her first term at King’s College London.

What is Peter Kay doing now?

The beloved comedian will host his charity dance-a-thon at London’s Alexandra Palace in aid of Cancer Research. Originally meant to have taken place in 2020, the Dance For Life Tour was cancelled due to Covid-19, but now the dance-a-thons are back and Kay will continue his first tour in over a decade.

Is Peter Kay still married?

Peter Kay and wife Susan Gargan met one night back in 1998 while partying in a nightclub and have been together ever since. At the time, she worked as a cashier at a Boots pha*macy while he worked at a local cinema. While the couple has been together for 22 years now, they have have been married for 19 years.

Where does Peter Kay come from?

Farnworth, United Kingdom

How old is Paddy Mcguinness?

48 years (August 14, 1973)