“I ought to solely be on the information if I am useless!”
Peter Kay has mentioned the publicity he has obtained since information of his comeback stand-up tour was revealed, calling it “ridiculous”.
The comic introduced a string of UK dates on Sunday (November 6), marking his first stand-up tour since 2010. In December 2017, he cancelled a deliberate UK tour and stepped again from public appearances as a result of “unexpected household circumstances”.
After the pre-sale for tickets opened on Thursday at 10am for O2 Precedence prospects, the corporate have been met with “unprecedented demand” and website crashes.
Common sale tickets then went on sale yesterday (November 12) at 10am GMT, with extra website crashes, huge demand and additional dates being added.
Speaking to Sara Cox on BBC Radio 2 in regards to the enormous publicity the tour has obtained, Kay mentioned: “I couldn’t recover from… I used to be mendacity in mattress with [wife] Susan on Monday night time as a result of I had a present, a apply, and Huw Edwards was on the information with an image of me behind him.
“He was doing the Queen’s funeral and he’s speaking about me!” Kay remarked. “I’m going, ‘I’m on the information! The principle information! That is ridiculous’.
“I ought to solely be on the information if I’m useless!”
Watch the interview beneath.
“It’s good to be again to what I like doing finest, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time individuals want fun it’s now,” Kay mentioned in his tour announcement. “And with the price of dwelling at an all-time excessive, ticket costs are ranging from £35. The identical worth they have been on my earlier tour in 2010.”
The comic’s final UK tour in 2010, titled The Tour That Doesn’t Tour Tour… Now On Tour, broke the Guinness World Document for the best-selling stand-up tour ever.
See the total and up to date record of his UK stand-up tour dates beneath. Learn the way to get Peter Kay tickets right here.
DECEMBER 2022
2 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
3 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
16 – London, The O2
17 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
JANUARY 2023
6 – Liverpool, M&S Financial institution Enviornment
7 – Liverpool, M&S Financial institution Enviornment
20 – Leeds, First Direct Enviornment
21 – London, The O2
FEBRUARY 2023
17 – Sheffield, Utilita Enviornment
18 – London, The O2
23 – Belfast, SSE Enviornment
24 – Belfast, SSE Enviornment
MARCH 2023
9 – Newcastle, Utilita Enviornment
10 – Newcastle, Utilita Enviornment
22 – London, The O2
23 – Birmingham, Resorts World Enviornment
APRIL 2023
6 – Dublin, 3Arena
7 – Dublin, 3Arena
21 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
22 – London, The O2
MAY 2023
5 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
6 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
19 – Leeds, First Direct Enviornment
20 – London, The O2
JUNE 2023
2 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
3 – London, The O2
16 – Cardiff, Worldwide Enviornment
17 – Cardiff, Worldwide Enviornment
JULY 2023
14 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Enviornment
15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Enviornment
28 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
29 – London, The O2
AUGUST 2023
11 – Sheffield, Utilita Enviornment
29 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
30 – London, The O2
SEPTEMBER 2023
9 – London, The O2
22 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
23 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
OCTOBER 2023
7 – London, The O2
19 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
20 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
NOVEMBER 2023
5 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
6 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
18 – London, The O2
DECEMBER 2023
1 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
16 – London, The O2
JANUARY 2024
5 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
6 – London, The O2
26 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
27 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
FEBRUARY 2024
9 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
10 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
24 – London, The O2
MARCH 2024
8 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
9 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
23 – London, The O2
APRIL 2024
5 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
6 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
19 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
20 – London, The O2
MAY 2024
3 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
4 – London, The O2
17 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
18 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
JUNE 2024
2 – London, The O2
14 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
15 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
JULY 2024
13 – London, The O2
26 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
27 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
AUGUST 2024
9 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
23 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
24 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
SEPTEMBER 2023
20 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
21 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
OCTOBER 2024
7 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
18 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
19 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
NOVEMBER 2024
1 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
2 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
15 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
29 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
30 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
DECEMBER 2024
6 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment
20 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
21 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
JANUARY 2025
10 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
11 – Manchester, AO Enviornment
24 – Birmingham, Utilita Enviornment