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Peter Kay announces first comedy live tour in 12 years with hilarious video

6 November 2022, 23:13

By Tom Eames

Peter Kay is back! The beloved stand-up comedian has announced his return to live comedy.

Peter Kay has confirmed a huge UK tour from late 2022 to the first half of 2023.

The Bolton comic was originally scheduled to tour the UK back in 2017, but had to cancel due to “unforeseen circumstances”.

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Peter has now announced a series of arena dates, that begin as early as next month, and will run through to the first half of 2023, ending in August.

“It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy,” Peter Kay said in a statement, “and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.”

Peter Kay announces his first new live stand-up tour in 12 years! Tickets go on sale 10am Saturday 12th November at https://t.co/EVCiTLh3J7 pic.twitter.com/lJBK8R8Y8I — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) November 6, 2022

He added: “With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

Tickets go on sale here on Saturday, November 12, from 10am.

The full dates are:

DECEMBER 2022 2 – Manchester, AO Arena 3 – Manchester, AO Arena 17 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

JANUARY 2023 6 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 7 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 20 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

FEBRUARY 2023 17 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 23 – Belfast, SSE Arena 24 – Belfast, SSE Arena

MARCH 2023 9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 10 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 23 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

APRIL 2023 7 – Dublin, 3Arena 5 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 6 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro

MAY 2023 19 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

JUNE 2023 16 – Cardiff, International Arena 17 – Cardiff, International Arena

JULY 2023 14 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

AUGUST 2023 11 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena

Peter Kay has only made small public appearances after the cancellation of his stand-up tour in 2017.

At the time, a statement announcing the tour’s cancellation read: “Due to unforeseen family circumstances, I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects. This unfortunately includes my upcoming stand-up tour, Dance For Life shows and any outstanding live work commitments.

“My sincerest apologies. This decision has not been taken lightly and I’m sure you’ll understand my family must always come first.

“I’ve always endeavoured to protect my family’s privacy from the media. I hope that the media and public will continue to respect my privacy at this time. Once again, I’m very sorry.”

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Peter Kay in tears as he gets standing ovation at start of comeback gig in Manchester

The comedian's fans give him a welcome back to remember as he begins a huge tour that's set to break records.

Saturday 3 December 2022 14:52, UK

Peter Kay was in tears after walking on to a standing ovation on the first night of his comeback tour on Friday night.

The comedian received a rapturous reception as he opened his gig at the Manchester AO Arena - the curtain-raiser for his first live tour for 12 years.

He appeared overwhelmed as the audience of thousands clapped, cheered and chanted his name for several minutes.

Kay leant against a stool before dabbing his eyes and standing up.

"Oh Jesus look at me, I mean what's that all about... how am I supposed to do bloody comedy now?" he asked the crowd.

"I can't believe I cried, where did it come from, all that emotion?" he reportedly added.

Kay, 49, looked noticeably slimmer as he returned to live duties after four years out of the spotlight.

His cancelled his last tour in December 2017 due to "unforeseen family circumstances" - a hiatus that had raised speculation about his health, but which remains unexplained.

The Bolton-born star looks set to make up for lost time and break his own record for the biggest-selling comedy tour, after recently revealing his comeback during an ad break for I'm A Celebrity...

He now has more than 100 arena dates scheduled around the country stretching into summer 2025, including a monthly residency of London's O2 Arena .

Feel privileged to have seen @peterkay_co_uk tonight. What a comeback from the greatest comedian of all time. Legend #peterkay pic.twitter.com/NidIN0eYx0 — Shred (@Official_Shred) December 3, 2022

Peter Kay tonight, was actually nervous for him thinking he might not be as good as he used to be. 10 mins in I can’t see or hear for laughing, man’s a genius — Paul Greenhalgh (@_Paul_G_98) December 3, 2022

The first reviews of the new show were positive, with the Manchester Evening News giving it five stars and calling it a "triumphant return" with "plenty of dazzling surprises" and a memorable finale.

"This show really did have it all," wrote the reviewer.

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"For the die-hards there was the knowing laughs to famous quips from years gone by. For those who have never seen him live before there were his hilarious musings on modern life."

Fans also praised the show on social media, with Paul Greenhalgh tweeting: "Peter Kay tonight, was actually nervous for him thinking he might not be as good as he used to be.

Peter Kay has still got it. Smashed it tonight, proper funny 🤣 pic.twitter.com/1CXgIL0jcJ — Chris Atkinson 🔰 (@mrchrisakki) December 2, 2022

"Ten mins in I can't see or hear for laughing, man's a genius."

Shred posted: "Feel privileged to have seen @peterkay_co_uk tonight. What a comeback from the greatest comedian of all time. Legend."

Chris Atkinson wrote: "Peter Kay has still got it. Smashed it tonight, proper funny".

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Peter Kay has announced a return to stand-up with his first live tour in twelve years.

The tour starts with two shows at the AO Arena Manchester on December 2 & 3 and currently takes in shows in Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, Cardiff, Nottingham.

Tickets for Peter Kay’s nationwide tour go on sale Saturday 12th November at 10am  here  or if not live yet try  here . Members of 02 Priority will be able to buy tickets in advance.

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Peter Kay review – from tried and tested everyman routine to jaw-dropping pageant

Manchester Arena After 12 years away from the stage, the slimmed-down entertainer is more unapologetically nostalgic than ever

N o hotcake ever sold in greater quantity than tickets for Peter Kay’s new tour : at one stage in my own bid for access, I was numbered 450,000 in the online queue. It’s a fair bet, then, that Kay will break the record he himself set in 2010 for the biggest-selling standup tour of all time – 1.2 million people saw that show. But is all the fuss justified? And will the long wait for this new show, fraught with speculation about Kay’s health and the likelihood of him ever touring again, prove worthwhile?

If there was any doubt, it was dispelled the moment the slimmed-down 49-year-old stepped onstage at the Manchester Arena. The reception was long, loud and, for Kay, tear-jerking. He took a pause to settle himself: “How’m I supposed to do bloody comedy now?” Not much doubt, though, how Kay was going to do comedy. The two-hour show scarcely deviated from the everyman formula that has made him such a popular success. Some of it, indeed, was almost parodically formulaic, as the Bolton man riffed on modern technology (“What did we do before Amazon? Catalogues!”), led a singalong of 1970s advertising jingles, and gave his famous “garlic bread” routine an Italian makeover.

But for all that, it didn’t come across as just another Peter Kay show. It has a more reflective air: the first half found Kay reminiscing on the dead-end jobs he worked before he was famous, including a stint as an usher in this very arena. The show’s other theme is the recent death of his 96-year-old nan, a big presence in Kay’s life. Earlier, that manifested as some first-base gags about gran’s malapropisms. Later, it prompted a sentimental finale, as a conversation grandson had with granny at the end of her life is replayed over a family-album slideshow.

Elsewhere, while the set never directly addresses the reasons for Kay’s temporary disappearance from public life, there is a section on his recent health challenges. In comic terms, it’s the strongest part of the show, as Kay rolls his eyes at the anaesthetist asking for a selfie, then recounts the indignities of his recent operation for kidney stones. It’s familiar standup territory, but Kay’s got a minimalist gift for expressing indignity and dismay – and there’s a great acting-out of a genitally entangled couple making their way to hospital after an unfortunate post-op accident.

While this routine is fit to stand alongside well-loved favourites from Kay’s earlier shows, some of the material in the first act barely registers as comedy. When our host orchestrates the audience in a TV theme recital, say, or goes all misty-eyed at one chocolate-bar jingle after another, his role is more conduit for our collective memory than comedian. You look in vain for punchlines – at least until the show’s multiple encores, when those early sections are revisited and built upon in quite spectacular fashion.

It would be unsporting to say too much about the jaw-dropping pageant that Kay lays on here, after the comedy show proper has come to an end. In keeping with the evening’s reflective vibe, there’s a section on misunderstood song lyrics, calling back to one of Kay’s most popular routines – and as funny as ever, because Kay takes so much pleasure in sharing with us these daft misapprehensions. After that, things get wilder, as all those TV themes and jingles return with bells and whistles added – and celebrity cameos, and hot air balloons, and our host dressed like Sergeant Pepper, living out his rockstar dreams.

By the end of Kay’s return to the stage after 12 years away, you can’t help but submit, not just to the spectacle, but to Kay’s commitment to celebrating his generational experience. Top Cat, the Bodyform advert, Blockbuster video: Kay doesn’t just joke about these Proustian madeleines of our shared youth – he fashions his whole show into a hymn to them. One can only imagine what anyone under 30 would think. But for Kay’s fans, it’s catnip. He returns to the stage older, as unapologetically traditional and even more nostalgic than ever, and delivers a show that’s pretty much irresistible.

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Peter Kay axes two major shows with just 24 hours to go leaving fans furious

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Peter Kay’s fans are enraged after discovering his two gigs in Manchester had been postponed due to power supply issues.

The comedian’s followers hit out at venue Manchester Co-op Live for announcing the cancelled shows on social media with just 24 hours notice.

The 50-year-old’s gigs tomorrow and Wednesday have now been rescheduled to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.

@Thicktighnolie said: ‘Please tell me why I am finding this out on flipping TWITTER and have not been emailed?’

@StevieJVega quipped: ‘Rebrand to coop almost live.’

‘WOW ! Test event Saturday and 2 days later you decide to cancel at midday ! Who will compensate my hotel and rail fare I no longer need ! And to add insult we can’t make next week !! Disgusting and still not been told by ticketmaster,’ @dunkmat added.

A statement posted on Peter’s official X page read: ‘Following Coop Live’s first test event on Saturday, regretfully the venue operators have made the difficult decision to reschedule the two opening performances by Peter Kay.

‘These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.’

Co-op Live also shared a statement on their X account and told followers they decided to push back Peter’s stand-up gigs after a test event on Saturday.

An important update from Co-op Live. Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April. pic.twitter.com/SxW50Ph5hm — Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) April 22, 2024

Following Coop Live’s first test event on Saturday, regretfully the venue operators have made the difficult decision to reschedule the two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April. https://t.co/4F4v1XGdol — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 22, 2024

The company said the reason behind the postponement was a lack of a ‘consistent’ total power supply for their ‘fully electric sustainable venue.’

They continued: ‘Rescheduling gives us the extra time we need to continue testing thoroughly. This is vital to satisfy the rigorous set of guidelines and protocols that are necessary for a venue of this size.’

Co-op Live said all tickets were still valid and ticket holders would be contacted by their point of purchase.

Refunds will also be available for those we can no longer attend.

‘We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this change will undoubtedly cause for some,’ the statement said.

Peter’s tour  Better Late Than Never is his first stand-up run in 12 years and was unsurprisingly met with astonishing demand for tickets.

Following the announcement of his return to showbiz, Peter was overwhelmed by all the support.

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‘I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to the first shows in Manchester. It was incredible to be a part of such a happy experience,’ he said.

‘Everybody deserves a bit of joy. Here’s to a lot more shows to come!!’

Despite re-sellers flogging tour tickets on for hundreds, even thousands, of pounds, the performer had tried to keep costs low.

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The performer previously promised to match prices from his last arena tour in 2010, emphasising that he wanted to help people amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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