Peter John Kay is an English actor, comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He has written, produced and acted in several television and film projects, and has written three books.
He began working part-time as a stand-up comedian, winning the North West Comedian of the Year award. With his public profile raised, in 2000 he co-wrote and starred in That Peter Kay Thing for Channel 4.
In 2005 he recorded a promotional video in which he mimed Tony Christie’s 1971 hit “(Is This the Way to) Amarillo”, which was reissued to raise money for Comic Relief: the song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming that year’s best-selling single in the UK.
His 2010–2011 stand-up comedy tour was recorded in the Guinness World Records as the most successful ever selling over 1.2 million tickets.
In 2016 Kay won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Male Comedy Performance, the BAFTA TV Award for Best Scripted Comedy and the National Television Award for Best Comedy for …Car Share. He also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Salford.
Peter Kay Children: Meet Charlie Michael Kay
Peter and wife have three children, 17-year-old Charlie Michael Kay and two other younger children who they have decided to keep out of the spotlight.
After the birth of their first son, Charlie, Peter Kay said fatherhood had changed him. The couple has continued to keep their children and relationship out of the public eye, with not much being known about Susan and the three children they share.
Speaking out about wanting to keep his family life private, Kay said: “I’m actually shy, and my salvation is coming home and being normal.
My children are still young, and I want to be at home with them.” “It makes you much more aware of the minutiae of life, it’s not about your needs anymore, it’s about everyone else’s.”