Adam Kay

Adam Kay

Known for

Acting

Born

June 12, 1980 (age 46)

Birthplace

Brighton, England, UK

Biography

Adam Richard Kay is a British comedy writer, author, comedian and former doctor. His television writing credits include Crims, Mrs. Brown's Boys and Mitchell and Webb. He is best known as author of the number-one bestselling book This Is Going to Hurt.

Best known work

This Is Going to Hurt
This Is Going to Hurt
2022
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
The Russell Howard Hour
The Russell Howard Hour
2017
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
2012
Crims
Crims
2015
Newscast
Newscast
2020
Amateur Transplants in The Black and White Menstrual Show
Amateur Transplants in The Black and White Menstrual Show
2007
Clash of the Comics
Clash of the Comics
2025
Dexter Procter
Dexter Procter
2025

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Dexter ProcterTV

    Novel, Executive Producer

  2. 2025

    Clash of the Comics

    as Self

  3. 2022

    This Is Going to HurtTV

    Book, Executive Producer, Creator

  4. 2020

    NewscastTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  5. 2017

    The Russell Howard HourTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  6. 2015

    CrimsTV

    Associate Producer, Writer, Creator

  7. 2013

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownTV

    as Self - Dictionary Corner (1 episode)

  8. 2012

    Sunday BrunchTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

  9. 2007

    Amateur Transplants in The Black and White Menstrual Show
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