Peter Kay
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
Press clippings Page 35
Peter Kay records theatre cameo
Peter Kay has returned to the theatre where he worked in the box office before he was famous, to record a voice-over for its latest play.
BBC News, 5th October 2012Revealed: Peter Kay's next DVD
Peter Kay's DVDs are a lucrative business - so he isn't going to let a small thing like not having a new tour stop him releasing another one.
Chortle, 26th September 2012Peter Kay and Tim Minchin become World Record Holders
Peter Kay and Tim Minchin have been listed in the latest edition of the Guinness Book of Records. Kay for selling the most stand-up tour tickets.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2012Proving that Channel 4's "funny fortnight" doesn't just consist of two year old footage of Peter Kay, the channel have bagged acclaimed writer Arthur Mathews, a contributor to Father Ted and writing partner of the brilliant Graham Linehan for this one-off. Toast Of London charts a day in the life of Steve Toast - played by Matt Berry - a recently divorced actor who embarks on a controversial West End play. So controversial, in fact, that the producer is in imprison for racial chanting, leading Toast to rehearse the part of a corrupt gay detective in a prison meeting room - a suitably hysterical scene helped by the superb Geoffrey McGivern. Let's just hope for a series in 2013...
Kiran Moodley, GQ, 20th August 2012Peter Kay delivers 4.2m viewers to Channel 4
Peter Kay's first stand-up in seven years, The Tour That Didn't Tour, premiered on Channel 4 with 4.2m last night.
Paul Millar, Digital Spy, 17th August 2012Household favourite Peter Kay is a fitting choice to kick off Channel 4's Funny Fortnight, a two-week stretch of comedy including new programmes, stand-up and classics from the archives. His first live tour for seven years, Kay's 2010 show gets its television debut tonight. The tour's success was unparalleled selling over one million tickets in 18 months, including a staggering 40 nights at the Manchester Arena.
Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 15th August 2012Garlic bread. T'internet. Peter Kay's searing social commentary returns, launching C4's Funny Fortnight season, two weeks of new stuff and "archive treats" with previously unseen-on-the-telly footage of his Tour That Didn't Tour - Tour, which saw him return to stand-up after seven years away.
Ben Arnold, The Telegraph, 15th August 2012Tony Christie hurt by Peter Kay's joke
Singer Tony Christie has been left fuming after comedian Peter Kay made a savage joke about him at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert.
The Huffington Post, 6th June 2012Peter Kay to be warm-up act for The X Factor
The X Factor will get another new face when auditions kick off today - comic Peter Kay.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 23rd May 2012Can millionaire comics still connect with their fans?
Standups like Peter Kay and John Bishop pride themselves on being everyman comedians. So does it matter if they're raking in squillions every year?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 20th February 2012