Comedian Peter Kay says he says he is struggling to get his head around the "unbelievable" reaction to his comeback tour as he announced a monthly residency at the O2 in London for the next year.
The Phoenix Nights creator will play the O2 once a month every month until November 2023 in addition to tour dates around the country in 2022 and 2023, including two in Newcastle announced so far.
The 49-year-old co-hosted the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 following confirmation of his London residency.
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He said he could not believe he was the “main news on telly” following his comeback being announced on Sunday during an advertisement break of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’s new series launch on ITV.
Kay said: “(BBC News presenter) Huw Edwards said he had to get some tickets at the end.
“Huw Edwards is going to queue up for tickets … Him? I cannot get my head (around) it.
“I thought we should call this tour Peter Who? because I haven’t been (around) for five years.
“Being on the news … can you get your head around that?”
The comic's residency at The O2 in London runs from December 16 until November 18 2023, with one show per month He is the first artist in the world to perform a monthly residency at the venue, the announcement said.
Peter also pledged to offer tickets from £35 - the same price he charged for the cheapest seats in his last tour 12 years ago.
He said: “The gas prices are going up, and everything else and petrol.
“I thought, God you’ve got to do something. So I (said) why don’t we do them at the same price as my 2010 tour, starting from £35?
“Bad times, that’s why people need a laugh. I think that’s why (it was on) the news.
“It was something happy for once, instead of doom and gloom.”
Peter Kay 2022-2023 tour tickets go on general sale on Saturday November 12. There are pre-sales for O2, Virgin Media and Three customers from 10am on Thursday November 10.
Tickets for Peter Kay Live In London go on sale Saturday Saturday November 12 at 10am via www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.axs.com.
Hotel packages are available via www.axs.com.
Peter Kay London 02 residency dates 2022-2023
- Friday December 16, 2022
- Saturday January 21, 2023
- Saturday February 18, 2023
- Wednesday March 22, 2023
- Saturday April 22, 2023
- Saturday May 20, 2023
- Saturday June 3, 2023
- Saturday July 29, 2023
- Wednesday August 30, 2023
- Saturday September 9, 2023
- Saturday October 7, 2023
- Saturday November 18, 2023
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