Peter Kay
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Peter Kay breaks his silence on his decision to kick out hecklers
The comedian said there becomes a point where it's 'no longer fair' to the crowd who have paid to see him and also defended calling one woman Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley before evicting her from the arena.
Charlotte Dean, Daily Mail, 11th February 2025Peter Kay meltdown: Audience members leave 'chaotic' show
Peter Kay had two hecklers chucked out of his Manchester homecoming gig on Saturday night with one audience member who left early telling MailOnline he was 'nasty and bitter' and 'his performance was poor'.
Daily Mail, 10th February 2025Peter Kay tops list of highest earning British comics
Peter Kay laughed all the way to the bank in 2024 - as the world's fourth biggest comedy earner.
The 51-year-old star made £27million from his Better Late Than Never arenas tour.
Howell Davies, The Sun, 2nd January 2025Netflix US bosses had one concern over Peter Kay in new Wallace and Gromit film
At one stage in the new film, Kay's character Chief Inspector Mackintosh exclaims: "Flippin' Nora!" - a phrase unknown to the executives in charge at Netflix US.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 30th December 2024Peter Kay adds a 48th O2 date
The total long surpasses the previous records, first held by Prince, who performed 21 nights, and Take That who performed 39 shows.
Chortle, 29th November 2024Peter Kay extends tour until February 2026
Peter Kay Live: Better Late Than Never will now run through until February 2026, with new dates in cities including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Cardiff.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2024Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review
First they came for the trousers. Then they came for the robot gnome.
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 27th October 2024YouGov: Alan Carr is the best-known comedian in the UK, but Peter Kay is the most-loved
According to polling company YouGov, a massive 97 per cent of people know who Carr is... but only 57 per cent of people have a positive opinion of him.
Chortle, 26th September 2024Peter Kay tops Britain's comedian rich list
The Car Share and Phoenix Nights star has a £34.6million fortune, figures show.
Howell Davies, The Sun, 22nd July 2024Wallace & Gromit return with Vengeance Most Fowl
The BBC has confirmed that the new Wallace & Gromit special, the first in 16 years, will be titled Vengeance Most Fowl. It will see the return of iconic supervillain penguin Feathers McGraw.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2024