Peter Kay
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and director
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Co-op Live: How UK's biggest indoor arena became butt of jokes
Peter Kay is not normally known for public displays of irritation. But after having his shows at the new £365m Co-op Live arena in Manchester postponed for a second time, the comedian could not hide his exasperation at the venue's calamitous opening.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 28th April 2024Co-op Live: Peter Kay says new Manchester arena's fresh delay is "very disappointing"
Manchester's new Co-op Live Arena has postponed its opening again, this time to May, because it is still not ready.
Ian Youngs, BBC, 26th April 2024Co-op Live: Manchester venue boss resigns after shows postponed
Gary Roden has quit his role days after comedian Peter Kay's opening shows were cancelled this week, as the £365m venue was not ready in time.
Tom Mullen & Jeremy Culley, BBC, 25th April 2024The 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 2023