AT first glance, the man striding along the road in rural Ireland could have been a local on his way to the nearby shop. But residents were shocked to discover that the unfamiliar face belonged to none other than multi-millionaire funnyman Peter Kay.
The Phoenix Nights comic this week sensationally announced his return to comedy after a two-year absence from showbiz. And we can reveal Peter retreated to the Irish bolthole shortly before he announced the cancellation of a £40million tour, citing “unforeseen family circumstances”.
The dad of three told disappointed fans he had to put “his family first”. And he went on to vanish from public life entirely for two years, only appearing on screen in the pre-recorded finale of his hit TV show.
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