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James Evans

Peter Kay announces return to stand-up with first live tour in 12 years

One of Britain’s most iconic comedians, Peter Kay, is set to return to stand-up comedy after a 12-year hiatus. Set to get under way in December, the tour will start in Manchester and end in Nottingham on July 15 2023.

Kay is set to head to Cardiff on Friday the 16 and Saturday the 17 of June. Peter’s last tour in 2010 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.

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Peter’s last tour in 2010 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.

The full tour schedule is as follows:

  • Friday 2 December 2022- Manchester AO Arena
  • Saturday 3 December 2022- Manchester AO Arena
  • Saturday 17 December 2022- Birmingham Utilita Arena
  • Friday 6 January 2023- Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
  • Saturday 7 January 2023- Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
  • Friday 20 January 2023- Leeds First Direct Arena
  • Friday 17 February 2023- Sheffield Utilita Arena
  • Thursday 23 February 2023- Belfast SSE Arena
  • Friday 24 February 2023- Belfast SSE Arena
  • Thursday 9 March 2023- Newcastle Utilita Arena
  • Friday 10 March 2023- Newcastle Utilita Arena
  • Thursday 23 March 2023- Birmingham Resorts World Arena
  • Thursday 6 April 2023- Dublin 3Arena
  • Friday 7 April 2023- Dublin 3Arena
  • Friday 5 May 2023- Glasgow OVO Hydro
  • Saturday 6 May 2023- Glasgow OVO Hydro
  • Friday 19 May 2023- Leeds First Direct Arena
  • Friday 16 June 2023- Cardiff International Arena
  • Saturday 17 June 2023- Cardiff International Arena
  • Friday 14 July 2023- Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
  • Saturday 15 July 2023- Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
  • Friday 11 August 2023- Sheffield Utilita Arena

Speaking on his return, 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. 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."

Kay was due to tour in 2017, but cancelled it due to 'unforeseen family circumstances'.

Ticket’s for the tour go on sale on Saturday, November 12, at 10am via Gigs and Tours and Ticketmaster. For the Belfast and Dublin events, tickets will be available on sale on Ireland’s Ticketmaster website.

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