Peter Kay announces new tour

First dates in eight years

Peter Kay is to embark on his first stand-up tour in eight years.

He has announced 26 UK and Ireland arena dates spread across 2018 and 2019.

His last tour in 2010 holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling comedy tour of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.

Kay said of stand-up: ’I really miss it. I know how lucky I am to be making television series and have really loved these past few years working on Car Share but I miss doing stand-up.

‘As terrifying as it is, when it works there's nothing more fun and exciting. Plus, a lot has happened in the last eight years, with Trump, Twitter and my Nan getting her front bush trimmed at the age of 96.

‘I can't wait to get back up on stage'

Kay’s stand up tour starts April in Birmingham in April. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Sunday.

The schedule is:

2018

Saturday 21 April: Birmingham Genting Arena
Sunday 22 April: Birmingham Genting Arena
Monday 14 May: Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Tuesday 15 May: Glasgow The SSE Hydro
Monday 4 June: Manchester Arena
Tuesday 5 June: Manchester Arena
Wednesday 6 June: Manchester Arena
Saturday 9 June: Manchester Arena
Thursday 13 September: London The O2
Friday 14 September: London The O2
Saturday 15 September: London The O2
Thursday 20 September: London The O2
Tuesday 2 October: Leeds First Direct Arena
Wednesday 3 October: Leeds First Direct Arena

2019

Sunday 13 January: Belfast SSE Arena
Monday 14 January: Belfast SSE Arena
Wednesday 23 January: Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Thursday 24 January: Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Friday 1 February: Dublin 3 Arena
Saturday 2 February: Dublin 3 Arena
Monday 11 February: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Tuesday 12 February: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Monday 4 March: Sheffield FlyDSA Arena
Tuesday 5 March: Sheffield FlyDSA Arena
Monday 18 March: Liverpool Echo Arena
Tuesday 19 March: Liverpool Echo Arena