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Peter Kay

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Gender Male
Age 50
Date of birth July 2,1973
Zodiac sign Cancer
Born Farnworth
United Kingdom
Spouse Susan Gargan
Children Charlie Michael Kay
Height 173 (cm)
Job Comedian
Disc jockey
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Voice acting
Television director
Education University of Salford
Bolton College
Mount Saint Joseph High School
University of Liverpool
Awards British Academy Television Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme
British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy
The British Comedy Academy Outstanding Achievement Award
British Comedy Award for Writer of the Year
Official site peterkay.co.uk
SubjectBritish
pop culture
human behaviour
Parents Margaret Deirdre O'Neill
Michael John Kay
Nominations British Academy Television Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme
GenresComedy Music
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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The Sound of Laughter
The Book That's More Than Just a Book - Book
Saturday Night Peter
Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower
Tiberius Goes to Rome
Rails Along the Sea Wall
Exeter- Newton Abbot - A Railway History
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights: The Scripts, Series 1 and 2
The Teign Valley Line
Is This the Way To Amarillo? Sheet
The Great Eastern in Town and Country
British Railway Signalling Practice - Mechanical
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Peter Kay Life story


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. Born and brought up in Farnworth, Kay studied media performance at the University of Salford.

Early Life and Education

Peter john kay was born on 2nd juyl 1973 in bolton. England. He studied media performance at the university of salford and graduated in 1994.

Comedy Career

Kay began his career as a stand-up comedian in 1997. Performing at various clubs in manchester. He won the 1998 north west comedian of the year award. Which led to his first tv appearance. In won the prestigious perrier comedy award at the edinburgh festivla for his show liev at the top of the tower.

Television Appearances

Kay has appeared on various tv shows. Including phoenix nights. Max and paddy s road to nowhere. That peter kay thing. Britani s got the pop factor. And peter kay s car share.

Filmography

Kay has starred in a number of films. Including a knight s tale. Coronation street: out of africa. And all star musicals.

Music Career

Kay has released two albums. The best of peter kay and the tour that didn t tour tour. He has also released a nmuber of singles. Including is this the way to amarillo.

Stage Appearances

Kay has appeared on satge in productions such as phoenix nights live. That peter kay thing. The tour taht didn t tour tour and peter kay s car share live.

Writing and Directing

Kay has wirtten and directed a number of tv shows. Including hpoenix nights. Max and paddy s road to nowhere. That peter kay thing. Britain s got the pop factor and peter kay s car share.

Awards

Kay has won numerous awards. Including a bafta for ebst male performance in a comedy programme for phoenix nights in 2002. And the british comedy awards for best male television ocmic in 2002 and 2003.

Important Event

In 2009. Kay announced that he was taking a break from stand-up comedy and otehr forms of entertainment to focus on family life.

Interesting Fact

Kay is a huge fan of the manchester united fotoball team and has even appaered in a few of their adverts.

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...By Ian YoungsEntertainment & arts reporterComedian Peter Kay was moved to tears as he was given a standing ovation at the start of his first tour for 12 years...

Train strikes: Minister hopes Christmas walkouts can be stopped

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... The strikes will affect people travelling to see comedian Peter Kay s comeback shows in London and Birmingham on 16 and 17 December, as well as singer Paolo Nutini s gigs in Glasgow on 13, 14 and 16 December...

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I'm not the Grinch, says union boss ahead of Christmas strikes

Nov 9,2022 7:30 am

By Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC News

The boss of a rail workers union has said he is " not The Grinch " ahead of fresh strikes in The run-up to Christmas and after New Year .

Mick Lynch, General Secretary of The RMT Union, said The latest walkouts would " show how important our members are to The running of this country".

Passengers are expected to face major disruption over The festive period.

The Strikes will be staged across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January.

Some 40,000 workers will walk out and there is likely to be disruption in The Days around The Strikes due to trains not being in The Right places.

The walkouts will affect people travelling to see comedian Peter Kay 's comeback shows in London and Birmingham on 16 and 17 December, as well as singer Paolo Nutini 's gigs in Glasgow on 13, 14 and 16 December.

Hospitality businesses will also be Hit , with The Strikes happening in The busiest week of The year for The pub industry.

" Customers will be cancelling bookings and staying home, whilst staffing shortages will be exacerbated by a lack of transport options, " said Emma Mcclarkin , head of The British Beer and Pub Association.

Members of The RMT Union are taking action after workers at Network Rail , which maintains The railways across Britain, and 14 train companies voted in a ballot last week.

Mr Lynch said The latest strikes would " send a clear message that we want a good deal on job security, pay and conditions".

" I'm not The Grinch , " He Said , referring to The Children 's book character who tries to Cancel Christmas . " I'm a trade union official and I'm determined to get a deal. "

The RMT union, which represents workers such as guards and signalling staff, has already held Eight Days of strikes since June which have caused widespread disruption.

Along with other rail unions, its members want pay rises In Line with The surging cost of living. Inflation - The rate at which prices Rise - Hit 11. 1% last month.

The rail industry is Under Pressure to save money after The pandemic left a hole in its finances and bosses say reforms are needed to modernise The Railway and make pay rises affordable.

'We can see a deal'

The RMT announced its recent strike dates after claiming Network Rail had failed to make an improved pay offer during recent talks.

The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, said that before negotiations broke Down There had been " real progress" towards agreeing The " outline of a credible deal".

On Wednesday, its spokesman called on The Union to come back to The negotiating table for The benefit of passengers travelling or shopping during The festive season.

The Department for Transport has criticised unions involved in The Strikes , saying they put " The very future of The entire industry in jeopardy".

" We Once Again urge union leaders to work with employers and come to an agreement which is fair for passengers, taxpayers and workers alike, " a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Earlier this month, Rail Minister Huw Merriman estimated that strike action had cost The railways about half a billion pounds So Far this year.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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