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Peter Kay to make major comeback to the stage six years after cancelling tour
Peter Kay is in talks to make his comeback to the stage, with insiders believing he'll instantly sell out two of the country's biggest arenas.Peter, 48, last performed a stand-up gig on stage 14 years ago, with his tour in 2018 cancelled with the star saying "personal reasons" were behind the decision.Now, sources have claimed that Peter is planning a huge new stage show that will delight over 23,000 fans in packed arenas up and down the nation.An insider said: "He has lined up huge venues across the country including in Manchester, London and Birmingham and is hoping to announce it in September."They went on to tell The Sun: "Peter has not performed a live stand-up set on a big stage in well over a decade now but he could not be more ready to get back out there."Since his last tour in 2011, the dad-of-one has only appeared at special events and has been rarely seen by his fiercely loyal fans over the past decade.The news comes just months after Peter appeared at a charity Question and Answer in Manchester for a brain cancer patient, Laura Nuttall.He also made a subtle appearance, DJ'ing at a Dance For Life event before leaving audiences at the recent Ivor Novello Awards stunned when he appeared on stage.Fellow comedian Jason Manford teased that Peter could be returning to the stage as he urged fans to "keep an eye out" for the funnyman.Speaking on Dublin radio station FM104's Strawberry Alarm Clock show, Jason said: "He's great, Pete. We've known each other a long time, it must be 25 years.
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Peter Kay makes rare public appearance at Ivor Novello Awards amid rumours of new stand-up tour
Peter Kay has shied away from most public events for five years but has now delighted fans as he made an appearance at the Ivor Novello Awards.The comedian, 48, has been quiet since 2017, when he cancelled his planned 14-month standup show due to ‘unforeseen family circumstances’.Last year, Peter hosted a Dance For Life danceathon with all money raised going to Cancer Research, however he has not performed a proper stand-up tour for over a decade.Despite the break away, Peter proved getting on stage and chatting to crowds remains as natural to him as anything as he made a surprise presentation on Thursday night.Peter looked relaxed and happy as he walked on-stage to the Ivor Novello Awards in a smart suit and waistcoat to present an award.He was photographed standing at the microphone holding the name of the winner by comedian and historian Lucy Worsley.She uploaded the snap to Twitter, asking: ‘Is that REALLY Peter Kay?’, though she was more focused on finding singer-songwriter Michael Bublé, who sadly was not in attendance.Peter could be preparing to make a return to the spotlight, with the public being given hints from all sides that the funnyman is planning a new tour in the near future.Fellow comedian Jason Manford, who has been a close pal of Peter’s for over 25 years, teased the idea last month.He said Peter could be ready to return to stand-up and urged fans to ‘keep an eye out’ for tour news.Speaking to a Dublin radio station FM104, Jason said he hopes Peter will be ‘back to himself soon doing stand-up, on keep your eye out for his tour.’Peter is also, clearly, as funny as ever, with crowds at the Manchester Danceathon seen in stitches as Peter joked about dancing at weddings.Peter had been set to tour in 2018
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Corrie's Simon Gregson seen picking car up after Grand National 'altercation'
Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has now collected his car after being probed by police last week.The actor who plays Steve McDonald on the hit ITV programme was spoken to by Merseyside Police after attending Ladies Day on April 8 at Aintree Racecourse.Simon, 47, is said to have been involved in a bust-up at the annual event after being seen drinking pints of Guinness while rubbing shoulders with the likes of Zara and Mike Tindall and Jason Manford.Shortly, after the event, Merseyside Police confirmed they were investigating an "altercation" between two men at a Toby Carvery carpark, close to the world-famous racecourse.Now, Simon has been pictured arriving at the racecourse in the passenger seat of a grey BMW before driving away in his own car, a black BMW.The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star was dressed casually as he walked across the carpark, wearing a pair of blue washed-out denim jeans, a red raincoat, an New York Yankees baseball cap and grey trainers.Shortly after getting back into his car and adjusting himself behind the wheel, the dad-of-three set off from the car park as he went about his day.Following the incident on Friday, a source told The Sunday Mirror: "There was a bust-up and bouncers kicked him out – they pinned him to the ground before the police arrived.
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