Peter Kay makes ultra rare TV appearance to make jaw-dropping tour announcement
Peter Kay is best known for his successful comedy career before he took a long break but now he is back on action and currently on tour
Peter appeared on The One Show(Image: BBC)
Comedian Peter Kay has made an ultra rare TV appearance to share some incredible news about his long-running stand-up tour.
The star has announced all of the profits from his newly announced 2026 dates will be shared across 12 cancer charities. The comic from Bolton, 52, is finishing his years-long Better Late Than Never tour with arena shows in Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham, Belfast, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and London.
Speaking to The One Show on Wednesday, he said: “It’s finishing next year, and I am announcing the last lot of shows, but all the profits are going to cancer charities.”
The charities are Children With Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, Kidney Cancer UK, Blood Cancer UK, Bowel Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer UK, DKMS UK, Ovarian Cancer Action, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Anthony Nolan, The Brain Tumour Charity and Breast Cancer UK.
Peter said the profits from his 2026 tour will go to charity(Image: BBC)
Kay said: “Unfortunately, everybody knows someone who’s been affected on that list, and I just hope people support it. Come to the shows. That’s why I’m here.”
Kay became best known by the nation following his early 2000s TV creation, Phoenix Nights, and has starred in other sitcoms including Peter Kay’s Car Share.
Rachel Calderon, deputy director of fundraising at Blood Cancer UK, said: “It’s a milestone moment to see Peter Kay on The One Show tonight, announcing plans for a final tour.
Peter has enjoyed a successful comedy career(Image: BBC)
“Everyone in the blood cancer community, whether they’re affected by leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma is genuinely chuffed and deeply grateful he has chosen to support Blood Cancer UK on his final tour through ticket sales.
“Every pound helps us support people facing blood cancer and will help fund lifesaving research that will get us closer to beating blood cancer within a generation.”
Tickets go on sale Sunday November 30 at 10am.
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