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Why Peter Kay will never crack America - and Las Vegas 'performance' that ended in tears

Comedian Peter Kay, who is going on a huge comeback tour for the first time in 12 years, has revealed why he hasn't tried to crack the US - and it's not because of his accent

• 11:24, 7 Nov 2022
• Updated 12:01, 7 Nov 2022

Peter Kay is going on a huge comeback tour - but he won't be venturing over to America. The 49-year-old comedian, who recently took five years out of the limelight and hasn't done a tour in 12 years, will be doing stand-up to packed out stadiums across the UK once again.

Despite his immense popularity on these shores, Peter has never attempted to crack the US, even though some comedy legend's have urged him to. The Bolton-born star has previously revealed why he has never broken through in America - and it doesn't have anything to do with his accent.

While chatting to fellow comedian Jason Manford on his Absolute Radio show in November 2017, Peter claimed that Vimto was part of the problem.

"My entire act is through and through British. I reference everything British," he explained.

"They go, 'You should go to America'... Billy Connolly said that to me, 'You want to go to America, they'd love you', but they would not get Vimto and all that," he added.

"That's my fear, I think – [best to] stick to what you know."

Another issue is that the funnyman gets quite homesick when he is away from his family, so he has no desire to go touring around the world.

"You've got to just be happy with your lot," he added. "How much are you going to chase your tail? I thought about it... but do I want to be stuck in Norway, on me Jack?

"They say go to Australia and I think, 'Well, I'd just go to Australia on a holiday'."

Peter also admitted that he has "never been keen on America" during an interview with legendary talk show host Michael Parkinson.

The comedian joked that the only thing he liked about going there was that he feels smaller by comparison, joking: "If you think I'm fat, it's like It's A Knockout over there!"

Peter revealed that the only time he has "performed" in the US was not stand-up, but karaoke in a Las Vegas hotel.

When he explained that he is from Bolton, the host said: "You mean like Michael Bolton?"

He claimed the Americans took it too seriously and thought they were the actual singers, so he decided to get people up on their feet dancing with a "British classic".

They didn't have his backing track, but that didn't stop Peter singing Black Lace hits Agadoo and Superman.

"They're all doing it in casinos. Honest to god, I've opened it up for Black Lace over there," he said. "They loved it. They put me on their shoulders running around the room."

Unfortunately, Peter said a German man "killed the atmosphere stone dead" by getting up next to sing Candle In The Wind - doing the version Elton John sang at Princess Diana's funeral.

"You could have heard a cockroach fart. Americans were crying," said Peter. "They all stopped playing crabs, there was no one scooping ice cream. Cowboys, 8-foot tall, stetsons off, crying."

He may not be big in America, but the comedian is a massive hit in the UK and fans were thrilled by his surprise tour announcement at the weekend.

During Sunday's opener of I'm A Celebrity , a 30-second trailer popped up showing Peter carrying a large rolled-up carpet while being filmed by a pal from a car.

"Hey look, it's Peter Kay. Hey, garlic bread," the man shouted, quoting Peter's iconic joke, to which he replied: "It's the future lads."

While Peter tried to get the carpet inside the man asked when he was going back on tour, and he confirmed: "Next month!"

After revealing that the stand-up tickets go on sale this Saturday, Peter joked he'd bought his mum a bungalow but now she wants a new carpet - a callback to his last tour, Mum Wants A Bungalow.

His new stand-up tour, his first in 12 years, has already caused a stir online due to the locations, as a range of northern cities were picked to host but none in the south .

The funnyman is set to perform in Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, Dublin and Belfast - but not London.

The 22-date tour is scheduled to take place between December 2022 and August 2023, although some months have just one or two dates.

As part of the announcement of his tour, the comedian also explained he was slashing the price of his tickets.

"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now," he said.

"And 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."

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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 announces his first tour in 12 years

One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

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

“And 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”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time, playing to over 1.2 million people.

Tickets for Peter Kay’s nationwide tour go on sale Saturday 12th November at 10am via  www.gigsandtours.com  and  www.ticketmaster.co.uk . F or Belfast and Dublin, tickets will be available at  www.ticketmaster.ie .

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Record-breaking comedian Peter Kay announces extra dates to already huge tour

Kay is a Guinness World Record holder for the biggest-selling live comedy run of all time - playing to a total of 1.2 million people.

Thursday 8 December 2022 19:55, UK

Comedian Peter Kay has announced extra dates for his already huge live tour.

Kay was brought to tears on the opening night of his first live comedy tour in 12 years last Friday - the first in a lengthy arena tour spanning from December to late 2023.

For the last four years before the shows had kicked off, the 49-year-old had been largely absent from the public eye.

In 2017, he sparked headlines when he cancelled his last 14-month tour at short notice due to "unforeseen family circumstances".

He announced the extra shows on BBC Radio on Thursday.

He said: "First of all, I want to say thanks to everyone who's bought tickets to my tour, and I really do appreciate it.

"We've finally managed to book some more extra dates."

Tickets will go on sale this Sunday from 10am for shows in cities including Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow and a 28th night at London's O2 Arena.

O2 was forced to apologise after its priority ticket website offering customers early access to the first tranche of the Phenix Nights star's tour tickets crashed due to "extraordinary demand".

As part of the gig series, Kay will be performing a monthly residency at London's O2 Arena, the first artist in the world to do so.

In 2010, Kay gained the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling run of all time - playing to a total of 1.2 million people.

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The comedian is set to return to the stage next year.

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Peter Kay has announced even more tour dates after thousands of people rushed to get tickets for his upcoming performances.

The comedian is set to return to the stage after a 12-year-long absence with a comeback tour which kicks off later this year, and needless to say, there are a lot of people hoping to get tickets.

Kay's website crashed this morning as fans clamoured to be among those watching him perform live, so to give more people chance to join in the fun he has now announced even more dates.

The 49-year-old is set to perform an additional show which has been added at London’s O2 on Saturday, 16 December, 2023, as well as another on Saturday, 6 January, 2024 to help ensure fans can start or end the year with a smile.

Other new dates include 9 August and 7 October, 2024 at Birmingham Utilita Arena; 17 and 18 May, 14 and 15 June, and 26 and 27 July, 2024 in Manchester; and 6 September, 2024 in Sheffield.

Announcing the news on Twitter today, Kay wrote: "Extra dates added to Peter Kay’s arena tour!”

Kay's tour will see him travelling to Manchester, Birmingham and London in 2022, followed by Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Dublin, Glasgow, Cardiff and Nottingham in 2023.

He is also set to appear regularly with a new residency slot at the O2 Arena, which will take place monthly.

Ticket sellers SJM Concerts were forced to issue an apology earlier this week as fans flooded to get pre-sale tickets, acknowledging 'a number of technical issues customers experienced while trying to buy tickets for Peter Kay's upcoming live tour via the O2 Priority pre-sale'.

"SJM Concerts would like to reassure customers that substantial provision has been put in place for the main ticket on-sale this Saturday... Plenty of tickets will be available throughout the day so please persevere," the company continued.

O2 itself also issued a statement on the demand for Kay's tickets, writing: "We’re seeing unprecedented demand for Peter Kay tickets & we know a lot of you can’t access Priority. Sorry, we’re working on it. Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for Priority Tickets in 15 years."

Fans using Ticketmaster to try and secure their tickets were met with queues of 200,000 people, with the website explaining that Kay was 'super popular', as was to be 'expected'.

"To make it as fair as possible, we have put everyone in a queue. Be patient and don’t refresh or you’ll lose your place," the company explained.

Kay's poster for the upcoming tour describes it as the 'ideal Christmas gift' and the ideal weekend away, 'apart from when it's a Wednesday'.

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Peter kay, o2 arena review - comeback show is worth the wait, nostalgia-fest delivers an emotional punch.

In 2017, Bolton comic Peter Kay had to cancel his planned tour because of “family circumstances”. But then, when he announced last year that he was back in the saddle, the tickets for Better Late Than Never sold like the proverbial. Well into what has mushroomed into a mega tour continuing until 2025, I caught him at the O2 Arena.

While it's good to have him back, much of the first half could have been written for any of Kay's previous tours since he was nominated for best show in the 1998 Perrier Awards (now the Edinburgh Comedy Awards) as he riffs on one of his mainstays, advertising jingles from his youth. At one point he even leads the audience into a singalong of them.

His material moves to firmer, although no less nostalgic, territory as he recalls jobs from his youth, working at a video rental shop and at a Top Rank bingo hall (younger fans may need to do online searches). There's a decent riff on his unintentional catchphrase “Garlic bread!” and how he now can't pop down to the supermarket to buy it, and he references his appearance on Doctor Who (he says he did it just so that he could make a joke about “Dalek bread”, which I hope is true).

Much has happened to a very slimmed-down Kay since he was last on tour – as it has to much of the population, of course – but threading through the show are his more reflective view of life and mentions of his beloved 96-year-old Nan, who died last year. We hear about some of her malapropisms and later a conversation between them as a family slide show appears on the onstage screen. There's a very funny section, too, on his recent brush with ill health as he has had kidney stones and needed an operation, the experience not made any easier by the anaesthetist asking for a selfie.

And, always a crowd-pleaser, Kay does a lengthy section of his party piece – misheard song lyrics, using his trusty old Walkman just to underline the nostalgia-fest we're experiencing.

Then, just as the evening appears to be winding down, Kay delivers an astonishing coup de theatre, expertly drawing all the seemingly unconnected threads into a hilariously bombastic finale full of colour and spectacle.

The audience are asked to keep the secret for those coming to later dates, and I hope they do because the sheer theatrically of it grabs not just one's attention, but one's emotions too. Kay proves that under that everyman exterior there beats the heart of a showman.

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Where is Peter Kay touring and where to buy tickets?

Peter Kay has announced he's touring after 12 years, and fans are wondering where he's headed and how to buy tickets.

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After a 12-year absence from performing live stand-up comedy, Peter Kay has announced he's going back on the road as fans ask where is Peter Kay touring and where to buy tickets?

The funnyman ensured fans everywhere would find out that he's going back on tour by announcing the news during an advert in the launch of I'm A Celebrity 2022 .

In the comedy sketch Peter can be seen carrying a roll of carpet to a bungalow, when a man in a van says, "Look it's Peter Kay" before yelling "Ey, Garlic Bread!"  - an iconic catchphrase used by the comedian.

It catches his attention and Peter replies, "Hey, it's the future lads."

The man asked, "Hey when you back on tour?" and Peter reveals, "Next month."

"Where can I get my tickets?" the man asked. 

"They go on sale on Saturday" he replied. 

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And it concluded with the man asking, "Did you get your mum that bungalow?" to which Peter smiles and adds, "Yeah, she wants a new carpet now!"

If that's given you a taste for more, we have all you need to know ahead of the tour...

Where to buy Peter Kay tickets

Peter Kay tickets are available to buy on the official Peter Kay website , Ticketmaster , Ticketmaster Ireland , and Gigs and Tours from 10 am on Saturday, 12th November 2022. 

Speaking about his upcoming tour, Peter said: "It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now. And 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."

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 November 6, 2022

Pre-sale tickets for the tour went live on Thursday 10 November, as O2, Virgin Media and Three users were offered access two days early.

However, many hoping to get their hands on tickets were left disappointed as the huge demand left many unable to access the apps and websites offering pre-sale tickets. 

O2 and Virgin said, "Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we've ever seen for priority tickets in 15 years. The presale lasts for 48h so keep checking." Meanwhile, Three said, "We're seeing a huge demand for Peter Kay tickets and we're aware many of you can't access the Three + app this morning. We're working on it as fast as we can!"

Peter Kay posted an apology on behalf of SJM concert on Twitter , which read: "SJM Concerts would like to reassure customers that substantial provision has been put in place for the main ticket on-sale this Saturday 12th at 10am. Plenty of tickets will be available throughout the day so please persevere and please buy from official ticket outlets."

In response to the demand, new dates were added in cities including Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham.

In 2010, Kay set a world record for the biggest-selling stand-up comedy tour, playing to more than 1.2 million people, it it's looking like he could now break his own record with his new tour.

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• Fri 02 December 2022 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 03 December 2022 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 16 December 2022 - O2 Arena London
• Sat 17 December 2022 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Fri 06 January 2023 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Sat 07 January 2023 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Fri 20 January 2023 - Leeds First Direct Arena
• Sat 21 January 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 17 February 2023 - Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Sat 18 February 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Thu 23 February 2023 - Belfast SSE Arena
• Fri 24 February 2023 - Belfast SSE Arena
• Thu 09 March 2023 - Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Fri 10 March 2023 - Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Wed 22 March 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Thu 23 March 2023 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• Thu 06 April 2023 - Dublin 3Arena
• Fri 07 April 2023 - Dublin 3Arena
• Fri 21st April 2023 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 22nd April 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 05 May 2023 - Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Sat 06 May 2023 - Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Fri 19 May 2023 - Leeds First Direct Arena
• Sat 20th May 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 2nd June 2023 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 3rd June 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 16 June 2023 - Cardiff International Arena
• Sat 17 June 2023 - Cardiff International Arena
• Fri 14 July 2023 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Sat 15 July 2023 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Fri 28 July 2023 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 29 July 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 11 August 2023 - Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Sat 12 August 2023 - Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Tues 29 August 2023 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Wed 30 August 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 08 September 2023 - Leeds First Direct Arena
• Sat 9 September 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 22 September 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 23 September 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 07 October 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Thur 19 October 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 20 October 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sun 05 November 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Mon 06 November 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 18 November 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 01 December 2023 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 16 December 2023 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 05 January 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 06 January 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 26 January 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 27 January 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 09 February 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 10 February 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 23 February 2024 - Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Sat 24 February 2024 - 02 Arena London
• Fri 08 March 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 09 March 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 22 March 2024 - Leeds First Direct Arena
• Sat 23 March 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 05 April 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 06 April 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 19 April 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 20 April 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 03 May 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 04 May 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 17 May 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 18 May 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 01 June 2024 - Leeds First Direct Arena
• Sun 02 June 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 14 June 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 15 June 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 12 July 2024 - Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Sat 13 July 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 26 July 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 27 July 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 09 August 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 10 August 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 23 August 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 24 August 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 06 September 2024 - Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Sat 07 September 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 20 September 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 21 September 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Mon 07 October 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Tues 08 October 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 18 October 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 19 October 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 01 November 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 02 November 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 15 November 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 16 November 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Friday 29 November 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 30 November 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Thu 05 December 2024 - O2 Arena London
• Fri 06 December 2024 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Fri 20 December 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 21 December 2024 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 10 January 2025 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 11 January 2025 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 24 January 2025 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 25 January 2025 - O2 Arena London
• Sat 08 February 2025 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 21 February 2025 - Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
• Sat 22 February 2025 - O2 Arena London
• Sat 05 April 2025 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 17 May 2025 - Manchester AO Arena
• Sat 07 June 2025 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Sat 21 June 2025 - Manchester AO Arena
• Fri 25 July 2025 - Manchester AO Arena

Peter Kay O2 residency

Comedian Peter Kay has revealed he will perform a monthly residency at London's O2 arena, starting on 16 December until 22 February 2025. It means he will become the first comedian to be given his own residency at the venue it Greenwich.

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Peter Kay announces a monthly London residency at @TheO2 has been added to his national arena tour!Tickets go on sale 10am Saturday 12th November at https://t.co/EVCiTLhByF pic.twitter.com/Y5ANdjU2CB November 9, 2022

Why did Peter Kay cancel his last tour?

Peter Kay cancelled his last tour in 2017 due to "unforseen family circumstances", which led him to be largely absent from the spotlight ever since.  

He was due to perform at a planned 14-month, 100-show stand-up tour, but he announced the sad news that it was cancelled on his website, where he apologised to fans who had bought tickets, insisting it "wasn't a decision he had taken lightly."

At the time, the full statement 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 the public will continue to respect our privacy at this time. Once again I’m very sorry."

He briefly returned to the stage during his Dance for Life tour that came to the Manchester Central Convention Complex, but this has to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and was later rescheduled in 2022.

Peter Kay’s Dance for Life – Postponement Announcement pic.twitter.com/hVXQVuWOj8 March 18, 2020

Where does Peter Kay live?

Peter Kay still lives in his hometown of Farnworth, in Lancashire with his wife Susan Gargan, who he married back in 2001. The couple have three children together - teenage son Charlie, and two younger children who have been shielded from the public eye.

Peter and his wife are directors of Goodnight Vienna Productions, which co-produces his comedy shows.

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Peter Kay Live - Better Late Than Never Tour 2024-25

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Full list of Peter Kay tour dates in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 as extra shows added to Manchester's AO Arena

More shows are being announced so here's the full list of tour dates for Peter Kay Live

• 12:13, 12 NOV 2022
• Updated 06:55, 14 NOV 2022

Peter Kay will be one busy comedian from December onwards following his extensive list of live performances as part of his new tour. Tickets for the comedian's tour went live on Saturday morning and millions of fans joined the online queues.

From 10am on Saturday, November 12 fans could buy tickets via Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory . All the ticketing sites saw huge demand and many of the servers crashed at several points as they struggled to cope with the demand.

More dates were announced at several points during the general ticket sale after many of the 2023 performances sold out within minutes. The Liverpool dates at M&S Bank Arena sold out within 30 minutes and Ticketmaster directed fans to the Manchester AO Arena dates instead.

READ MORE: LIVE: New dates added for Peter Kay tour as millions join Ticketmaster queues

It was hard to keep up with the new shows and fans who had not yet bagged tickets were being pushed to the best available once through the online queues. Some of the best available options were for 2024 and 2025 shows.

A total of 42 shows are now happening at Manchester's AO Arena and more dates have also been added in London, Birmingham and Sheffield. It takes the current total to 110 shows across 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Below we've compiled a full list of tour dates to make it easier for you to decide which one to go for. The one's highlighted in bold are the newest announced.

Peter Kay tour dates 2022/2023/2024

Friday, December 2 - Manchester AO Arena - 2022

Saturday, December 3 - Manchester AO Arena - 2022

Friday, December 16 - The O2 Arena, London - 2022

Saturday, December 17 - Birmingham Utilita Arena - 2022

Friday, January 6 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Saturday, January 7 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Friday, January 20 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, January 21 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, February 17 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday, February 18 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, February 23 - Belfast SSE Arena

Friday, February 24 - Belfast SSE Arena

Saturday, February 25 - Belfast SSE Arena

Thursday, March 9 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

Friday, March 10 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wednesday, March 22 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, March 23 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thursday, April 6 - Dublin 3Arena

Friday, April 7 - Dublin 3Arena

Friday, April 21 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, April 22 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, May 5 - Glasgow OVO Hydro

Saturday, May 6 - Glasgow OVO Hydro

Friday, May 19 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, May 20 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, June 2 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, June 3 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, June 16 - Cardiff International Arena

Saturday, June 17 - Cardiff International Arena

Friday, July 14 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Saturday, July 15 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Friday, July 28 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, July 29 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, August 11 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday, August 12 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tuesday, August 29 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Wednesday, August 30 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, September 8 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, September 9 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, September 22 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, September 23 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, October 7 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, October 19 - Manchester AO Arena

Friday, October 20 - Manchester AO Arena

Sunday, November 5 - Manchester AO Arena

Monday, November 6 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, November 18 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, December 1 - Manchester AO Arena 2023

Saturday, December 16 - London, The O2 2023

January 5 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

January 6 - The O2, London 2024

January 26 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

January 27 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 9 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 10 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 23 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

February 24 - The O2, London 2024

March 8 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

March 9 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

March 22 - First Direct Arena, Leeds 2024

March 23 - The O2, London 2024

April 5 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

April 6 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

April 19 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

April 20 - The O2, London 2024

May 3 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

May 4 - The O2, London 2024

May 17 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

May 18 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

June 1 - First Direct Arena, Leeds 2024

June 2 - The O2, London 2024

July 12 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

July 13 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

June 14 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

June 15 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

July 26 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

July 27 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

August 9 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

August 10 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

August 23 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

August 24 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

September 6 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

September 7 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

September 20 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

September 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

October 7 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

October 8 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

October 18 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

October 19 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 1 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 2 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 15 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

November 16 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

November 29 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 30 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

December 5 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

December 6 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

December 20 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

December 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

January 10 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

January 11 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

January 24 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2025

January 25 - The O2 Arena, London 2025

February 8 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

February 21 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena 2025

February 22 - The O2 Arena, London 2025

April 5 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

May 17 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

June 7 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2025

June 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

July 25 - Manchester AO Arena 2025

All tour tickets are available on Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory (Ticket factory is for Birmingham dates only). Speaking of the tour, Kay said: "It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now."

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