Peter John Kay (born 2 July 1973 in Farnworth,^[1] in Bolton, England) is a writer, producer, actor and comedian. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing (2000), Phoenix Nights (2001 - 2002), Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004), as well as other independent productions. is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... , Bolton is a large town in the traditional county of Lancashire more recently changed to be part of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... This article is about the English as a nation. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... , Bolton is a large town in the traditional county of Lancashire more recently changed to be part of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Peter Kay as Mr Softy, one of the 15 characters he played in That Peter Kay Thing That Peter Kay Thing was a series of six spoof documentaries shown on Channel 4 in the UK. Set in and around Bolton, these followed the lives of different characters and starred Peter... Peter Kays Phoenix Nights is a British sitcom about The Phoenix Club, a working mens club in the northern English town of Bolton. ... Max and Paddys Road to Nowhere is a British comedy television show on Channel 4 starring and written by Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness. ...

Early career

After leaving Mount St Joseph High School with no qualifications, Kay took several menial jobs, including working in a toilet roll factory, Netto supermarket, Cash and Carry, and a bingo hall, which later inspired episodes or sequences in That Peter Kay Thing. He started a degree course at Liverpool University but was unable to cope with the written work and dropped out. He attended the University of Salford where he studied a Higher National Diploma in Media Performance. This involved a stand-up course at which he excelled. His first stand-up was a competition in Manchester, hosted by later co-star and co-writer of Phoenix Nights, Dave Spikey. Peter was last on the bill and won the competition, beating fellow stand-up comedian Johnny Vegas. Netto logo A Netto store in Copenhagen Netto is a Danish based chain of discount supermarkets. ... Originally, cash and carry simply designates a method of making purchases where the customer pays the purchased goods immediately and takes them away himself -- as opposed to having the goods delivered and paying a bill later. ... The University of Salford is a large University situated in the city of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. ... Peter Kays Phoenix Nights is a British sitcom about The Phoenix Club, a working mens club in the northern English town of Bolton. ... Dave Spikey (born David Bramwell, September 1950 in Bolton, Lancashire) is an English comedian based in Chorley, Lancashire. ... Johnny Vegas (born Michael Joseph Pennington on September 11, 1971 in St. ...

Kay's earliest TV appearance was an interview with Granada Television in which he listed the contents of his room, as well as detailing his experience meeting Jimmy Savile. This would later be used in That Peter Kay Thing, in the role of Leonard De-Thompkinson. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sir Jimmy Savile. ... Peter Kay as Mr Softy, one of the 15 characters he played in That Peter Kay Thing That Peter Kay Thing was a series of six spoof documentaries shown on Channel 4 in the UK. Set in and around Bolton, these followed the lives of different characters and starred Peter...

Kay's experience working at the Manchester Evening News Arena inspired him to wear the official yellow jacket of the MEN Arena for the final performance of his Mum Wants a Bungalow tour. Kay has said that he sought a career in comedy. During his time working as a cinema usher, he experimented with stand-up, participating in several local events, as well as others at the Comedy Store in Manchester. After losing his job at the cinema, Kay was presented with the choice between finding another menial job or moving into comedy. After being told by several of his family that he was talented, he chose stand-up. Kay also states that he became a comedian partly to clear debt - though this is believed to be a joke, referring only to the fact that he was out of work. The Manchester Evening News Arena or M.E.N. Arena (commonly referred to as just The M.E.N. or simply Manchester Arena) is a large indoor arena in Manchester, England. ... This article is about the club in the United States; there is also a Comedy Store in London. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...

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 influential Comedy Store, and the Barracuda Club in Lincoln. Although this led to a certain level of public recognition, it was only after his heavily-promoted show Live at the Top of the Tower in 2000 that Kay attained mainstream recognition. This article is about the British television station. ... A street performer on the Royal Mile, with volunteer (2004). ... The Perrier Comedy Award is a prestigious award for comedy, awarded to the best comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. ... Lincoln (pronounced //) is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England. ... Live at the Top of the Tower is the title of British comedian Peter Kays 2000 performance released on video and DVD. It was filmed in Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, England. ...

During this period, he appeared on several chat shows, such as Parkinson and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, where he had previously been a warm-up man. Production also began on Phoenix Nights, which was to see him achieve critical acclaim as well as mainstream success. Subsequent advertisements for John Smith's Bitter, which imitate the realistic style of Phoenix Nights, saw Kay develop his now much-repeated catchphrases "'Ave it!" and "Two Lamb bhunas". Michael Parkinson CBE (born 28 March 1935) is an English journalist and television presenter. ... Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. ... Peter Kays Phoenix Nights is a British sitcom about The Phoenix Club, a working mens club in the northern English town of Bolton. ... John Smith (died 1879) was the founder of a famous brewery at Tadcaster in North Yorkshire. ...

In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 Funniest British Comedians. In addition, he made an appearance in a 2005 poll of comedians and critics to find The Comedian's Comedian, a search for the 50 greatest funnymen of all time. In March 2005 he also came top in a survey sponsored by the Jongleurs comedy club chain to find Britain's favourite comedian. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Jongleurs is a chain of sixteen comedy clubs in the United Kingdom, established in 1983. ...

In 2006, a Channel 4 television show voted him as number two in 100 Funniest Moments, most notably for his stand-up act, and in particular for his description of a family wedding.

On 18 April 2006, Channel 4 broadcast a "Peter Kay Night", showing out-takes from Phoenix Nights (previously featured on DVD), a behind-the-scenes documentary of the Mum Wants a Bungalow tour and also the whole Peter Kay Live in Manchester show. During this evening, Kay was seen in character as Max (from Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere & Phoenix Nights) discussing the tribute with Paddy (Patrick McGuinness). Max stated that he disliked Peter Kay and thought that Channel 4 was going downhill for dedicating an entire night to him. Paddy wondered why ITV have not snapped up Kay. Max is shown to be ignorant of current events, failing to realise that civil partnerships are now legal and that Elton John has made use of it, to controversial news stories involving Michael Barrymore, Gary Glitter, Diana, Princess of Wales and Michael Jackson. Channel 4 repeated the "Peter Kay Night" on 25 March 2007. is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Max and Paddys Road to Nowhere is a British comedy television show on Channel 4 starring and written by Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness. ... Patrick Joseph McGuinness (b. ... Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Michael Ciaran Parker (born May 4, 1952 in Bermondsey, London), is an English comedian, actor, and entertainer better known by his stage name Michael Barrymore. ... Paul Francis Gadd aka Gary Glitter (born May 8, 1944) is an English rock and pop singer and songwriter who had a string of chart successes with a collection of 1970s glam rock hits including Rock and Roll parts 1 & 2, I Love You Love Me Love, Im the... “Diana Spencer” redirects here. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ...

On April 21st 2007, it was revealed that Peter will team up with Craig Cash, of The Royle Family, to write a new sitcom in which Peter will play a binman. They are currently in talks with broadcasters.

Productions

Kay's first TV project was in an episode of New Voices, a comedy series which showcased up and coming talent. His episode, "Two Minutes", written by Johanne McAndrew, saw him play a getaway driver as two of his mates attempted to rob a pub of its takings. This was broadcast in 1997. After appearing on BBC2's The Sunday Show presenting his own slot entitled "Peter Kay's World of Entertainment", Kay made an episode of Channel 4's The Comedy Lab, "The Services", in 1998. This served as a pilot for the later That Peter Kay Thing. His idea for this series was to create a testbed for ideas and concepts that he could later use within other series. The idea of having several characters all played by himself was something with which Kay experimented. BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... The Sunday Show was a live entertainment programme which ran for four series on BBC2 between 1995 and 1997. ...

That Peter Kay Thing

After a favourable reception to the pilot, That Peter Kay Thing was devised. It was based solely on the experiences of Kay's earlier life working in several menial jobs. The range of characters included the now legendary Brian Potter, who Kay said was a combination of all his bosses' personalities along with the voice of a man he knows, and the eccentric Leonard DeTomkinson, who is based on a real Leonard who used to visit Peter during his working time at the local Majestic Garage. Following continued success, Kay and his co-writers, Neil Fitzmaurice and Dave Spikey, eventually decided to create another series, and settled on "In the Club". This would use the character of Brian Potter, as well as improve other features that audiences were known to enjoy. The cast was slightly altered, elements thought to be unnecessary were removed, and it became reincarnated as Phoenix Nights. Fitzmaurice as Jeff in Peep Show Neil Fitzmaurice (born in Liverpool, England) is a British writer and actor best known for his role as Ray-Von in Peter Kays Phoenix Nights, which he also co-wrote. ... Dave Spikey (born David Bramwell, September 1950 in Bolton, Lancashire) is an English comedian based in Chorley, Lancashire. ...

Phoenix Nights

Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights was his notable TV programme, written by him, Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice and set in a newly refurbished social club run by wheelchair-bound Brian Potter. The club was based on an episode of That Peter Kay Thing entitled "In The Club". The cast of Phoenix Nights was made up almost entirely of stand-up comics whom the writers had met on 'the circuit'. The show was an immediate hit. It followed the story of the club and the various events that happened there. Expertly written, much of the humour was somewhat implicit - relying on subtle background clues and hints or paradoxes. The first series was partly filmed at St.Gregory's Social Club in Farnworth, Bolton - where the exterior, hallways and function suite were all used. Other sets, such as the Jocky Wilson suite, were built at Granada Studios. For the second series, all filming took place at St.Gregory's. {{Infobox television| show_name=Peter Kays Phoenix Nights| image= | caption=| format=Comedy (sitcom)| runtime=30 minutes (approximate)| creator=Peter Kay Dave Spikey | starring=Peter Kay Dave Spikey [[Neil Fitzmaurice]] Patrick McGuinness [[Steve Edge]] Toby Foster [[Archie Kelly (comedian)|Archie Kelly]] Janice Connolly Bea Kelley Justin Moorhouse [[Daniel Kitson]] Ted Robbins... Dave Spikey (born David Bramwell, September 1950 in Bolton, Lancashire) is an English comedian based in Chorley, Lancashire. ... Fitzmaurice as Jeff in Peep Show Neil Fitzmaurice (born in Liverpool, England) is a British writer and actor best known for his role as Ray-Von in Peter Kays Phoenix Nights, which he also co-wrote. ... Image:Bripotead. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... , Bolton is a large town in the traditional county of Lancashire more recently changed to be part of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... John Thoms Wilson, better known as Jocky Wilson, is a darts champion. ...

Peter has claimed that he has already written Series 3. However, it was written without Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice, both of whom co-wrote Series 1 & 2 and as of present do not speak to Kay. It is claimed they were upset that Kay named the series "Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights" (albeit an apparent decision by Channel 4 executives) and that Kay insisted on collecting the BAFTA^{[citation needed]} for the series alone. While many Kay fans have embraced the news, others worry that, without Spikey and Fitzmaurice writing and performing, the series will be inferior. Dave Spikey (born David Bramwell, September 1950 in Bolton, Lancashire) is an English comedian based in Chorley, Lancashire. ... Fitzmaurice as Jeff in Peep Show Neil Fitzmaurice (born in Liverpool, England) is a British writer and actor best known for his role as Ray-Von in Peter Kays Phoenix Nights, which he also co-wrote. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...

Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere

Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere was a spin-off of Phoenix Nights. Featuring the bouncer characters from the show played by Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness and even featured at times characters from Phoenix Nights. Made for Channel 4 to be shown on a Friday, 6 were made and the DVD is available in stores. A spoof workout DVD was created, starring McGuinness and Kay, entitled Max and Paddy's: The Power Of Two. All the music was once again written (or co-written with Peter Kay) by Toni Baker who did all the music for Phoenix Nights & Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere. Max and Paddys Road to Nowhere is a British comedy television show on Channel 4 starring and written by Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness. ...

Other work

Since 2002, Kay has featured in television advertisements for John Smith's beer, through which his catchphrase — "'Ave it!" — gained popularity. He later claimed in his autobiography that he never meant to use "ave-it" as the catchphrase, he just said it. John Smith was the founder of a famous brewery at Tadcaster in North Yorkshire. ...

He has had two cameo roles in Coronation Street. The first, in the late 1990s, was a brief appearance as a shopfitter, but in January 2004 he co-wrote his own scenes, appearing alongside real-life good friend, Sally Lindsay, who played Shelley Unwin. Coronation Street is an award winning British soap opera. ... Sally Lindsay (born 1973) is a British actress who is best known for her role in the ITV1 Soap opera Coronation Street as Shelley Unwin. ... Shelley Unwin was a character from ITVs Coronation Street. ...

On 17 June 2006, Kay appeared in a Doctor Who episode titled "Love & Monsters". His character, the sinister Victor Kennedy, proved to be an alien called the Abzorbaloff in disguise. Although the episode itself was quite comedic, Kay's role was more serious than those he normally plays. is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Doctor Who is a long-running award-winning British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The series depicts the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as the Doctor who travels in his TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) time ship, which appears from the exterior... Love & Monsters is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ... This is a list of villains from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ...

He has also released several DVDs of live performances, including Live at the Top of the Tower, Live at the Bolton Albert Halls, Peter Kay: The Live Collections (The previous two combined) and Peter Kay: Live At Manchester Arena. Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Live at the Top of the Tower is the title of British comedian Peter Kays 2000 performance released on video and DVD. It was filmed in Blackpool Tower in Blackpool, England. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

Kay's film appearances have included minor roles in 24 Hour Party People (2002), Roddy Smythe Investigates (2003) and The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005). He also provided a voice to the character PC McIntosh for the film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). “Moving picture” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The League of Gentlemens Apocalypse is a film spin-off from the popular British television comedy series The League of Gentlemen. ...

Kay also appeared at the BBC's televised charity event Comic Relief in 2003 and 2005, sharing the stage with Alan Partridge (actor Steve Coogan) in 2003. As part of the 2005 event, on 14 March , Kay promoted a re-release of Tony Christie's 1971 hit "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo?". The song had earlier featured in Phoenix Nights, and Kay performed in the accompanying music video. On Sunday, 20 March 2005, the single reached number one in the UK Singles Charts, and stayed there for seven consecutive weeks. In 2007 he released "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", originally by The Proclaimers, with Matt Lucas for Comic Relief.^[2] The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. ... Information Gender Male Date of birth April 2, 1955 ) Occupation Radio and Television Broadcaster Portrayed by Steve Coogan Alan Gordon Partridge is a fictional television and radio presenter portrayed by English comedian Steve Coogan. ... Stephen John Steve Coogan (born 14 October 1965) is an English actor, impressionist, and comedian. ... Tony Christie (born Antony Fitzgerald; April 25, 1943) is an English male singer from Conisbrough, South Yorkshire. ... (Is This the Way to) Amarillo is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, referring to Amarillo, Texas. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Re-recorded cover 2007 Cover for Comic Relief Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) is a song written and performed by Scottish pop band The Proclaimers. ... The Proclaimers are a Irish band composed of identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid. ... Matthew Richard Lucas (born March 5, 1974) is an English comedy actor. ...

He has appeared on numerous chat shows, including Parkinson and The Paul O'Grady Show. When he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show (ITV1) at Christmas 2005, he came on in a Christmas tree costume. For his second appearance with Paul on The New Paul O'Grady Show (Channel 4) he was dressed as a Catholic Nun wearing a large mask of himself, mimicking the front cover of his new book, The Sound of Laughter. At Christmas 2006 he made a third appearance, this time dressed up as a snowman. On his fourth appearance, on 5th June 2007, he came onto the set dressed as a chicken. He also co-hosted Top of the Pops in character as Brian Potter alongside Fearne Cotton in January 2006. The New Paul OGrady Show (formerly The Paul OGrady Show) is a British comedy chat show on Channel 4, formerly aired on ITV1. ... The New Paul OGrady Show (formerly The Paul OGrady Show) is a British comedy chat show on Channel 4, formerly aired on ITV1. ... ITV1 is the name, in England, Wales and the Scottish borders, for a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... The New Paul OGrady Show (formerly The Paul OGrady Show) is a British comedy chat show on Channel 4, formerly aired on ITV1. ... This article is about the British television station. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... Fearne Marie Cotton (born 3 September 1981) is an English television presenter and DJ. Known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and Red Nose Day, she can also now be heard co-hosting the BBC Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast show with Reggie...

Kay also had a cameo role in The Catherine Tate Show, playing an elderly gentlemen called Tommy, who was a good friend of Tate's fictional character Joannie "Nan" Taylor. The Catherine Tate Show is an award-winning British television sketch comedy written by Catherine Tate who stars in all of the shows sketches, which feature a wide range of characters. ... Information Nickname(s) Nan Portrayed by Catherine Tate Created by Catherine Tate/Derren Litten Joannie Nan Taylor is a fictional character in The Catherine Tate Show. ...

Kay appeared on stage at the Queen + Paul Rodgers concert at Manchester's MEN Arena (with Patrick McGuinness) and in Hyde Park in 2005 both as himself and in the persona of Brian Potter. The Queen + Paul Rodgers collaboration began in late 2004 when Queen were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. ... “Hyde Park” redirects here. ...

In September 2006 he co-presented the Edith Bowman afternoon show on BBC Radio 1 where he revealed that he had written a third series of Phoenix Nights. In addition two specials of Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere have been penned. Edith Eleanor Bowman (born 15 January 1975) is a Scottish television presenter and a radio D.J. She currently presents a radio show on BBC Radio 1, from 1pm-4pm. ... This page redirects from Radio 1. See Radio 1 (disambiguation). ...

Since February 2007 he is playing flamboyant gay director Roger DeBris in the Mel Brooks musical, The Producers for the Manchester leg of the UK Tour, at the Manchester Palace Theatre until May 12, 2007. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the 2001 stage musical. ... The Palace Theatre Manchester is one of the main theatres in Manchester, England. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

On 15 March 2007, he was the first guest of the inaugural recording of Danny Baker's All Day Breakfast Show [1]. Danny Baker (Christened Danny and born June 22, 1957, Deptford, South London) is an English comedy writer, radio presenter and occasional television presenter. ... The All Day Breakfast Show is a daily podcast which was launched on 15 March 2007. ...

Kay lent his voice for the children's TV show, Roary the Racing Car as the voice of 'Big Chris' which first came to air on the 7th May. He also sang the theme tune. Roary the Racing Car is an animated childrens television show, which is currently broadcast by Milkshake! on Five and Nick Jr. ...

Singles

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Albums

Filmography

• New Voices [episode "Two Minutes"] (1997)
• The Comedy Lab [episode "The Services"] (1998)
• Live at the Top of the Tower (2000)
• That Peter Kay Thing (2000)
• Phoenix Nights (2001)
• Live at the Bolton Albert Halls (2003)
• Roddy Smythe Investigates... (2003)
• Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004)
• Live at the Manchester Arena (2005)
• Peter Kay — Driven to Distraction (2005)
• Max and Paddy's Power of Two (2005)
• The Catherine Tate Show (Guest Star) (2005)
• Doctor Who - Love & Monsters (Aired 17 June 2006)
• Little Britain Abroad (Christmas 2006 Specials)
• Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live (DVD) (2007)

Peter Kay as Mr Softy, one of the 15 characters he played in That Peter Kay Thing That Peter Kay Thing was a series of six spoof documentaries shown on Channel 4 in the UK. Set in and around Bolton, these followed the lives of different characters and starred Peter... Peter Kays Phoenix Nights is a British sitcom about The Phoenix Club, a working mens club in the northern English town of Bolton. ... Max and Paddys Road to Nowhere is a British comedy television show on Channel 4 starring and written by Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness. ... The Catherine Tate Show is an award-winning British television sketch comedy written by Catherine Tate who stars in all of the shows sketches, which feature a wide range of characters. ... Love & Monsters is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. ...

Trivia

• Kay stated that he was extremely good at art in his youth, but that he stopped it in favour of Comedy performances.

• At the British Academy of Film and Television tribute to comedian and actor Ronnie Barker in February 2004, Kay spoke of the influence he had drawn from him in his own work.

• Kay has performed at the Reebok Stadium in his home town Bolton as an opening act for Elton John. In addition, Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s fans have adopted "Amarillo" as a theme song, with Tony Christie's recording played at the home ground whenever the team scores.

• Kay appeared at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London on 2 July 2005, where he introduced The Who, after joining the audience in a rendition of "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo". He played a gag on the crowd by first announcing that the Spice Girls were the next act. However, the greater part of his performance was not shown on the live broadcast, producers instead opting to interview George Michael at the same time and show that instead.

• Despite raising his profile in a series of advertisements for John Smith's bitter, Kay rarely drinks. On the 'Top of the Tower' DVD he speaks about a time he was drunk at a Four Tops tribute concert after drinking just a single Baileys. His father died of alcohol poisoning.

• His mother, Deirdre, often goes to his performances.

• His father, Michael, used to work in the food department of Marks & Spencer in Bolton.

• In 2006, Kay was asked by Marks & Spencer to open their new Middlebrook store in his home town of Bolton, but for a half hour appearance, Kay wanted a fee of £35,000 and a 2 hour shopping spree before the store's official opening. Bolton Middlebrook declined, and had their manager, Jo Cresswell open the store instead ^{[citation needed]}.

• He supported Queen at the Hyde Park gig in Summer 2005 after appearing on stage at the Manchester leg of the tour, coming on for the encore.

• Kay introduced both Texas and Doves at the V2005 festival in Weston Park, Staffordshire.

• He tried to buy the rights to the name Chorley FM from the real station based in Chorley for just £80.

• Kay is sometimes receptive to fan letters. This apparently stems from an occasion when, in his youth, he wrote to Ronnie Barker and received a reply.^{[citation needed]}

• Kay appeared at the Carling Weekend : Leeds Festival in 2006 on the Saturday Night. He introduced Kaiser Chiefs by using his famous line "Garlic ... Bread" but replaced it with "Kaiser ... Chiefs"

• Appeared on stage during Fat Boy Slim's set at The V Festival 2006 at Western Park. He walked on stage with a hard hat on and danced as he did in the Amarillo video.

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Catchphrases

Peter Kay's sayings have a cult following. Many strike a chord with fellow Lancastrians and the working class due to their down-to-earth nature, reflecting the manner in which people speak in the North of England. The North of England , also the North country or simply The North, is a term which strictly refers to any part of Northern England north of a line from the Humber to the Dee estuaries. ...

• "Tenerife... Scotland!" (Talking about people pointing in different directions for different locations)
• "Booked it. Packed it. Fucked off!" (Talking about booking a holiday through Teletext)
• "Garlic...Bread?" (An impersonation of Kay's father who, on holiday in Spain, was perplexed by garlic bread, wondering how the two ingredients could be combined)
• "Cheese...Cake?" (A sort of sequel to "Garlic bread", accompanied by "A cake...of cheese?")
• "It's spittin'!" (Dinner lady cry heralding a shower of rain before herding kids into school)
• "It's that fine rain that soaks you through".
• "We're not playing games now" (Used in live shows after telling a sequence of one liners)
• "How dare you." (Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere)
• "Put big light on" (Mum Wants a Bungalow tour)
• "'Ave it!" (John Smith's Bitter advert)
• "I've not lost it" (After flicking the microphone in the air, and then catching it by the handle)
• "Wanna brew?" (While miming a cup in his hand, continuously tipping it towards his mouth. A brew is an English word used in Yorkshire and Lancashire for a cup of tea.)
• "Phone for yer" (While shaping his hand into a phone, putting his thumb by his ear and little finger by his mouth.)
• "Bit a blue fer t'dads" (stand up shows)
• "Thatcher's Britain!" (Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere)

In August of 2006 a poll of 4,000 people was commissioned by UKTV Gold for the best comic one-liner. In first place was a line from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights - "Garlic bread, it's the future, I've tasted it" [2] A BBC Ceefax page from January 9, 2007. ... Slices of Garlic Bread Garlic bread is a kind of bread that contains garlic. ... For the meaning of pin-up photo, see Pin-up girl. ...

Peter Kay is also well known for using stereotypical northern or Lancastrian grammatical quirks for comedic effect. These include 'T'internet', 'Th'ambulance' and 'T'Egypt' (referring to a holiday in Egypt). Tinternet (also written tinternet) is a slang term for the Internet, popularised in the UK by the comedian Peter Kay. ...

In his live shows, Kay makes reference to the way Lancastrians "Talk with their hands".

References

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ...

External links

• Peter Kay's Official Website & Merchandise Store
• Peter Kay Fan Site Unofficial Website
• Peter Kay Forum
• Peter Kay on Danny Baker's All Day Breakfast Show
• Peter Kay Tribute (Lee Lard)