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Peter Kay, a fantastic awards host and comedian was born, bred and still lives in his beloved Bolton. He left school with one GCSE in art and proceeded to drift from one dead end job to another, earning a living as a cinema usher, a steward at Manchester Arena, and even a mobile disc jockey.
Peter Kay as Comedian and Awards Host
When Kay eventually tried his hand at stand up he found his 'wilderness years' had furnished him with an almost endless supply of characters and situations to draw on for material.
Within a year of launching himself onto the stand up circuit, Kay won the 1997 Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny?' competition. From there his rise to the top was rapid. Along the way there were Perrier nominations, the Big Breakfast, The Peter Kay Thing, sell out tours, British Comedy Awards and Phoenix Nights.
Peter had a number 1 hit single and has written a best selling book 'The Sound of Laughter', followed by the highly acclaimed Saturday Night Peter (released in 2009). He was one of Michael Parkinson's favourite guests of all time and appeared on The Last Parkinson.
Peter has gone on to develop Britain's Got The Pop Factor on Channel 4, and Geraldine - The Winners Story. He has released numerous DVDs and audio CDs, and was chosen to front the John Smiths Bitter 2010 campaign. Peter was also the awards host at the 2010 Brit Awards and due to an incredible level of demand, expanded his 2010 tour.
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Good line-up of comedians, ventriloquist, musicians, singers and personalities at the Royal Variety including Peter Kay, Bette Middler, Diversity, Hal Cruttenden & Paul Zerdin
17th December 2009The Royal Variety Show 2009, aired last night on ITV was one of the best. Peter Kay hosted a line-up of excellent comedians including Hal Cruttenden and Jason Manford, singers Bette Midler and Alexandra Burke, dance act Diversity & Pilobolus, ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, superstar Whoopi Goldberg and the cast of Sister Act
17th December 2009The Royal Variety Show 2009, aired last night on ITV was one of the best. Peter Kay hosted a line-up of excellent comedians including Hal Cruttenden and Jason Manford, singers Bette Midler and Alexandra Burke, dance act Diversity & Pilobolus, ventriloquist Paul Zerdin, superstar Whoopi Goldberg and the cast of Sister Act
Jonathan Ross hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009, presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Wogan
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
Terry Wogan hosts Children in Need night
20th November 2009BBC Children in Need will take over BBC One tonight, with coverage starting at 7pm, with a variety of entertainment acts all doing their bit to raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Terry Wogan, Alesha Dixon and Tess Daly will host the evening form BBC Televison centre, featuring some of the UK's top TV, musical and theatrical personalities and acts. Highlights include a sneak preview of the Doctor Who Christmas episode and a special performance from the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
20th November 2009BBC Children in Need will take over BBC One tonight, with coverage starting at 7pm, with a variety of entertainment acts all doing their bit to raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Terry Wogan, Alesha Dixon and Tess Daly will host the evening form BBC Televison centre, featuring some of the UK's top TV, musical and theatrical personalities and acts. Highlights include a sneak preview of the Doctor Who Christmas episode and a special performance from the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
Comedians, Paul O'Grady, Michael McIntyre and others, are in midst of celebrity book deal bonanza
13th July 2009With book sales in free fall, publishers are trying to reverse the trend with a number of high profile celebrity deals. Comedians, Paul O'Grady and Michael McIntye have landed massive advances and Dara O'Briain's memoirs are due in the shops on October 1st, known as Super Thursday in the publishing world
13th July 2009With book sales in free fall, publishers are trying to reverse the trend with a number of high profile celebrity deals. Comedians, Paul O'Grady and Michael McIntye have landed massive advances and Dara O'Briain's memoirs are due in the shops on October 1st, known as Super Thursday in the publishing world
Parkinson's last stand
26th November 2007The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.
26th November 2007The TV veteran handpicked the final lineup himself, which included David Beckham, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Dame Edna Everage.
Peter Kay to switch on the Blackpool Lights
31st August 2006Peter Kay will top the bill at the star studded Blackpool extravaganza on Friday
31st August 2006Peter Kay will top the bill at the star studded Blackpool extravaganza on Friday
Outnumbered picks up 5 nominations for the British Comedy Awards
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
Alan Carr wins British Comedy Award
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
Graham Norton to take over the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross slot
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
The Reading Comedy Festival gets underway weekend, with performances from Jimmy Carr & Rhod Gilbert
2nd October 2009The 6th annual Reading Comedy Festival has once again attracted a host of big name comedians as well as some up and coming acts to produce an impressive two week line up. Jimmy Carr and Rhod Gilbert's dates have sold out. Other big names at the festival include Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Andy Parson, and Alastair McGowan. The event closes not with a headliner but with Reading’s hugely popular open mic contest, where the stars of tomorrow will get their moment in the spotlight – but only one of them will be crowned Reading’s best new comic.
2nd October 2009The 6th annual Reading Comedy Festival has once again attracted a host of big name comedians as well as some up and coming acts to produce an impressive two week line up. Jimmy Carr and Rhod Gilbert's dates have sold out. Other big names at the festival include Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Andy Parson, and Alastair McGowan. The event closes not with a headliner but with Reading’s hugely popular open mic contest, where the stars of tomorrow will get their moment in the spotlight – but only one of them will be crowned Reading’s best new comic.
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