Peter Kay reveals 'embarrassing' Mamma Mia anecdote

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Peter Kay has announced a long-awaited return to the comedy circuit next month as he prepares for a live charity Q&A in Manchester. He said he will host two events at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on August 7 in aid of 20-year-old Laura Nuttall, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. A fundraising page shared the news of Kay’s stage return, writing: “I still can’t quite believe this is really happening! We are so incredibly grateful to Peter for this.”

Kay has spent the last few years largely away from public view, after cancelling his last arena tour in December 2017 due to “unforeseen family circumstances”.

The Bolton-born star is known as one of the most well-loved comedians in the country, and it has earned him some remarkable moments.

This included meeting Prince Charles at a pop concert in 2011.

The night before, Kay had met Charles’ sister Princess Anne at the Royal Variety Show and made a cheeky joke about the moment.

However, the comment fell on death ears.

Kay said to a confused Charles: “I had your sister for five hours last night.

“The Royal Variety Show, Sir, last night. I was the compere.”

Charles then responded: “Oh…. Salford, of course. Wonderful.”

The prince and the comedian then exchanged some pleasantries about the annual televised entertainment show.

Kay later met Charles’s wife, the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla and then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate.

As the royal party left, Kay added: “Oh this is a lark, isn’t this. Met his sister yesterday and now him and his family. Marvellous, really.”

The star, who was accompanied by his wife, Susan, had been a guest in the audience at the concert which was organised by singer and X Factor judge Gary Barlow to raise an estimated £400,000 for the Prince’s Trust and the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.

An unnamed royal aide at the event told the Daily Mail that they were “surprised” Prince Charles did not recognise Kay.

They continued: “He would very much appreciate his style of humour, I think he may even have met him before.”

Kay went on to write a Car Share, four years after his encounter with the royals – a show that won three National Television Awards and two BAFTAs.

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The comedian was due to start his Dance for Life tour in April but due to coronavirus restrictions, the dates were pushed back until 2021.

Kay shot to fame in his 2001 comedy Phoenix Nights, which followed the lives of people working at The Phoenix Club – a fictional working men’s club in Bolton.

He later went on write and appear in a spin-off with Paddy McGuinness, Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere, before starring in shows such as Dr Who, Coronation Street and children’s programme Roary The Racing Car.

But Kay is perhaps best known for his stand-up comedy, selling out tours up and down the UK from the early noughties.

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