Peter Kay
- 50 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
Press clippings
The Co-op Live catastrophe: how the opening of Manchester's "ultimate arena" became a joke
Teething troubles at the state-of-the-art, UAE-backed venue have angered Peter Kay and Rick Astley fans - and sparked a vicious war of words.
James Hall, The Telegraph, 23rd April 2024Peter Kay "gutted" after postponing huge Manchester arena shows
Peter Kay says he's "gutted" after his huge gigs at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena tomorrow night and Wednesday evening has been cancelled with just over 24 hours notice.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd April 2024Peter Kay to perform at opening of UK's largest indoor arena
The Bolton comedian will perform at the opening night of the new 23,500-seater Co-op Live venue in Manchester on 23 April.
BBC, 19th February 2024Phoenix Nights props go under the hammer
Phoenix Nights fans are being given the chance to own their own piece of the iconic sitcom, when props from the Peter Kay comedy and its spin-off Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere are to be auctioned on 31st January.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd January 2024Smiling Peter Kay looks in good spirits
Peter Kay smiled as he headed to his tour bus amid amid a whopper schedule of live shows.
The Phoenix Nights star, 50, is in the midst of delighting fans with his first stand up tour in 12 years, which sees him perform once a month at London's O2 Arena.
Beth Allcock, The Sun, 8th January 2024Best of 2023: Comedy
Comebacks, emotional journeys and assured debuts.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2023Peter Kay plays secret homecoming shows to raise funds for Bolton Octagon theatre
Peter Kay has performed three secret and intimate fundraising shows in Bolton - his first time on stage in his home town for 20 years.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 10th December 2023TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen by Peter Kay, review
A superficial, dated memoir that reveals nothing.
Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 13th October 2023Peter Kay: 'I was offered a job for £1 an hour - if I'd accepted, I might never have done stand-up'
The comedian on Doctor Who, Phoenix Nights, rubbish Saturday night telly and the day he thought he'd missed his one big break.
Peter Kay, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023Peter Kay, O2 Arena review - comeback show is worth the wait
Nostalgia-fest delivers an emotional punch.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 18th September 2023