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The story of how Peter Kay became Britain's biggest export. By Johnny Dee, read by Nigel Hoyle. If they were to crown anyone the King of Comedy in Britain right now it would undoubtedly be Peter Kay. People know he is from Bolton, but not much else. Now, in the first ever biography of Peter Kay, Johnny Dee charts the comedian's rise to success and explains the origins of his humour and characters. Kay's story is brought to life through interviews with friends, workmates, comedians and industry insiders, from his stage debut in a school production of The Wizard Of Oz to his latest role in the new series of Doctor Who.
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Johnny Dee has written about TV, music, film and comedy for The Guardian, The Times, NME and The Independent on Sunday, His cover stories include interviews with Elton John and Robbie Williams. He has edited several books including John Harris's critically acclaimed The Last Party Eurovision Song Contest. A Peter Kay fan, as well as seeing him live he has met him several times - and has interviewed him for a Guardian cover story.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you enjoyed Peter Kay's The Sound of Laughter, chuckled througout but felt you needed to know a little more, this is a must-read. Johnny Dee writes with full respect for his subject, but fills in the gaps that help you to understand the influences that formed one of the greatest comedy talents Britain has ever seen.
Dee's research was thorough, and there appear to be very few of the annoying little errors that often populate biographies. My 2007 version refers to Peter's appearance in The Producers, so it's bang up to date too.
There are good quality photographs throughout, and pleasingly, none are of the paparazzi "Peter caught in an unguarded moment outside Asda" style.
There's an amusing appendix- The Little Book of Mis-Kay-lany - with twenty pages of Peter-related lists, such as "Song Lyrics in Dialogue" and "Peter Kay's Favourite Theme Tunes". Don't buy this if you are the type that likes shameful revelations - there are none. This book is a celebration, not a dirt-digging exercise. Don't buy this instead of The Sound of Laughter - that's a wonderful book, and hysterically funny. Buy it with TSOL and feel that you really know something of one of the greatest actor-comedians Britain has ever produced.
Dee's research was thorough, and there appear to be very few of the annoying little errors that often populate biographies. My 2007 version refers to Peter's appearance in The Producers, so it's bang up to date too.
There are good quality photographs throughout, and pleasingly, none are of the paparazzi "Peter caught in an unguarded moment outside Asda" style.
There's an amusing appendix- The Little Book of Mis-Kay-lany - with twenty pages of Peter-related lists, such as "Song Lyrics in Dialogue" and "Peter Kay's Favourite Theme Tunes". Don't buy this if you are the type that likes shameful revelations - there are none. This book is a celebration, not a dirt-digging exercise. Don't buy this instead of The Sound of Laughter - that's a wonderful book, and hysterically funny. Buy it with TSOL and feel that you really know something of one of the greatest actor-comedians Britain has ever produced.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'll start by saying that after a recent spate of reading twenty plus full or part autobiographical books this is the my second favourite (see my other review for the first). The reasons are plenty.
First, this is a very enjoyable read. Second, I was impressed by what I learnt about the man that is Peter Kay. Having watched most of his live shows and by coincidence seeing most of his appearences on TV and also being an avid follower of Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy, I personally believed Peter had 'sold out' recently by doing the voiceover for 'Roary the Racing Car'. I can now say however that I was very wrong in this opinion. P.K. is the perfect gent and I now totally get what he did, the way he did it and why he did it and so a big congratulations to the author putting me right.
Homage is very much due the author, Johnny Dee, not only is this book well researched, offering a balanced view at all times, the author's style compliments P.K's, I can only presume he shares a similiar sense of humour and this often shines through in his writing (he gives a lot by using brackets) and so this book borrowed from the library will be purchased on Amazon by me for a christmas present for me dad who lives next door to Bolton, and he is a tough audience but I have no doubts that he will not thoroughly enjoy this book like I did!
I am also going to search 'Johnny Dee' on Amazon as this is the first time I have been impressed enough by an author doing this type of book. Congrats, mate. All the best.
First, this is a very enjoyable read. Second, I was impressed by what I learnt about the man that is Peter Kay. Having watched most of his live shows and by coincidence seeing most of his appearences on TV and also being an avid follower of Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy, I personally believed Peter had 'sold out' recently by doing the voiceover for 'Roary the Racing Car'. I can now say however that I was very wrong in this opinion. P.K. is the perfect gent and I now totally get what he did, the way he did it and why he did it and so a big congratulations to the author putting me right.
Homage is very much due the author, Johnny Dee, not only is this book well researched, offering a balanced view at all times, the author's style compliments P.K's, I can only presume he shares a similiar sense of humour and this often shines through in his writing (he gives a lot by using brackets) and so this book borrowed from the library will be purchased on Amazon by me for a christmas present for me dad who lives next door to Bolton, and he is a tough audience but I have no doubts that he will not thoroughly enjoy this book like I did!
I am also going to search 'Johnny Dee' on Amazon as this is the first time I have been impressed enough by an author doing this type of book. Congrats, mate. All the best.
Format:Audio CD
An entertaining, humorous rendition of how Peter Kay started out in the entertainment business, as only he can tell it! Loved it!
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