A Scotland born comedian, television presenter, and writer, Phil Kay first tasted stage success when he was named the winner of the "So You Think You're Funny" competition at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1989. Also the year he started his performance career, 1989 would be the first year of many that was full of awards and recognition. In 1994, Kay won the Best Stand Up Award at the British Comedy Awards. In addition to his stage work, which continued for the next 15-plus years, Kay was well known as a presenter for the television shows Phil Kay Feels..., Next Stop, Phil Ka...