Peter Kay Biography
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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Peter Kay News
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Comic Relief Raises an Impressive £75 million
19th March 2013
With the help of the generous public and a host of celebrities willing to take part in charity fund raising events and aid work, Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day raised an impressive £75 million.
Peter Kay Sells 10 Million DVDs
16th December 2011
Comedian Peter Kay has become the first British comic to sell more than 10 million copies of his DVD.
Rhod Gilbert’s Brand New Comedy Show on BBC One Tonight
27th September 2010
‘Ask Rhod Gilbert’ starts tonight at 10.35pm on BBC One. Team captains Lloyd Langford and Greg Davies will be joined by guest stars Jo Brand, Amanda Byram and Kate Silverton for a brand new kind of comedy panel show
Jonathan Ross hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009, presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Wogan
15th December 2009
Jonathan 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 2009
BBC 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 2009
With 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 2007
The 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 2006
Peter Kay will top the bill at the star studded Blackpool extravaganza on Friday
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