Peter Kay

Liam Gallagher: 'I'd deck Peter Kay'

Liam Gallagher has claimed that he would "deck" Peter Kay if he ever met him in the street.

This variety show is the equivalent of a late-period Oasis album - some of the people involved may once have been vaguely entertaining (Jason Manford, John Bishop and Jo Brand) but it's far too broad strokes (Joe Pasquale, Pixie Lott), it'll have a title that means nothing, and you know that you probably wouldn't get on with anyone who really likes it.

Having interviewed him a couple of times, we know Manford has good taste in comedy. Unfortunately, he's never going to be able to display that taste and will probably have to settle for being a wittier Peter Kay-lite. Imagine having to introduce Scouting For Girls as a career: it's no job for a man.

Maz and Paddy... 'n Terry!

Peter Kay wants Terry Wogan to play a villain in a Max and Paddy TV special.

Peter Kay continues Gallagher fued

Peter Kay has again criticised Liam Gallagher for his behaviour at the Brit Awards.

Video: Peter Kay calls Liam Gallagher a knobhead

Peter Kay branded Liam Gallagher a 'knobhead' at last night's Brit Awards.

Peter Kay's Liam Gallagher 'knobhead' insult wins fans

A Facebook group has been set up hailing Peter Kay as "legendary" for calling Liam Gallagher a "knobhead" at last night's Brits.

What's wrong with Michael McIntyre?

Michael McIntyre came out of nowhere and is phenomenally successful. Not since Peter Kay has a comedian landed mainstream success so quickly. That's largely why a lot of his peers loathe him. It's not so much hostility towards his abilities, more straight jealousy.

The novelty of tribute comedy

Can't get tickets for Peter Kay? Why not see a Peter Kay-style show? But should we be celebrating the age of the copycat comic?

The kings of British comedy

While Peter Kay is currently comedy's undisputed king of commerce, there's no shortage of pretenders to his throne.

There are some editions of Ross's chat show when you half wish that instead of watching the host bounce one-liners off his guests, we could eavesdrop on the chit-chat in the green room. Tonight, for instance, I'd love to hear what Jeremy Clarkson, Peter Kay and Laurence Fishburne find to talk about as they loll in the chairs waiting to go on. Surely there's scope for a BBC3 spin-off show that would let us in on the behind-the-scenes fun and celebrity banter, possibly entitled Woss Going On? What we'll actually get is some alpha-male sparring in the studio between Ross and Clarkson, whose attempts to best each other have in the past made them sound like cocky teens trying to out-brag each other on the school bus. Still, it'll be worth seeing. Kay should lighten things up nicely while Fishburne, now heading up the all-conquering CSI franchise, brings genuine Hollywood star power.