Peter has unfortunately been forced to cancel two shoes (
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A statement released on his social media reads: “SJM concerts announcement: We regret to inform you that due to a routine kidney stone procedure, Peter will be unable to perform his scheduled shows at Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on Sunday October 5 and Monday October 6.
“Following medical advice, Peter will be taking a period of time to rest and recover,” the statement added.
Earlier this year, Peter hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons as he was filmed kicking a heckler out of his show. He halted his performance and had security remove a number of fans after claiming they were spoiling the show for the rest of the attendees.
However, after he labelled one ejected fan “Lisa Riley” and the remark caused a scandal, with the heckler claiming Peter was a “bully”.
Back in June, it seemed Peter was ready to turn the page on the drama as he set his sights on a very different career.
Peter revealed he has put pen to paper and promises to detail his life in his most personal book yet. In true Peter style, the book hilariously nods to Bridget Jones’ Diary, as the comedian’s face sits on top of the iconic character.
Peter Kay has faced issues with hecklers on his recent tour (
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Announcing the news, he said: “Introducing… Peter Kay’s Diary: The Monthly Memoir of a Boy from Bolton, Peter’s most personal and hilarious book yet. Join Peter for a laugh-out-loud journey through his life, month by month.”
A teaser for the book added: “Think of this autobiography as a twelve-month subscription to my memories and meanderings across the calendar year. With each month reflecting a different phase of my life, complete with dodgy decisions, bizarre plot twists and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments.”
Back in February, Peter dealt with hecklers at his Better Late Than Never… Again! gig at Manchester’s AO Arena – but things didn’t quite go as he’d planned. While he said it wasn’t an insult, and Lisa herself acknowledged there was no ill-meaning, the woman in question fumed that the star had humiliated her.
“Go on, off you go, Lisa Riley,” Peter had jibed, making a comparison to the former Emmerdale actress. Shortly after his remark on his decision to eject the fan in Manchester, Peter opened up on the incident on Good Morning Britain.
“I didn’t realise it was an insult,” he said. “She did look remarkably like Lisa Riley, I didn’t realise that was an insult.” But despite his insistence there was no dig meant, the woman in question revealed she was mortified.
Myar Curran accused the star of being a “bully”. Speaking herself on the ITV show, Myar said: “I didn’t mean to cause any harm, I was just showing my love as he kicked someone out, but he obviously didn’t like it.”
She added: “I feel like what I said was not abusive or aggressive – it wasn’t anti-social and I wasn’t drunk. I was just standing up chanting ‘we love you Peter, we do’. It’s just been a bit over the top, his reaction.”
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