Peter Kay ‘kicks hecklers shouting garlic bread out of stand up show’ as fans brand star ‘harsh and embarrassing’

PETER Kay has been slammed for his "ridiculous" conduct which saw him boot audience members out of his hit comedy tour following a series of interruptions. The Phoenix Nights star wasn't pulling any punches during his latest Better Late Than Never... Again! show in his native Manchester. Peter, 51, was quick to dispatch one ticket-holder who repeatedly shouted out his comedy show's signature catchphrase "garlic bread.".

The stand-up previously said he's "too embarrassed" to buy garlic bread at the supermarket - after the snack became the punchline to one of his best-loved jokes. After the male attendee repeated the phrase numerous time, interrupting his joke following the show interval, the Bolton-born star called on the AO Arena staff to intervene in a move which some have dubbed "nasty and bitter.". Yet this wasn't the end of the chaos, as one female audience member took advantage of the pause in proceedings to shout "we love you Peter Kay.".

Clearly at the end of his tether with the interruptions, the Max and Paddy star also asked for her to be escorted out. Yet he couldn't resist a distasteful dig as she made her way through the aisles, with audience members claiming he said: "Have a drink have we?. "Go on, off you go Lisa Riley.". He was referring to the Emmerdale actress, who recently revealed her 12 stone weight loss. The debacle caused one fan to state: "Was embarrassing, the guy only shouted garlic bread and the woman just shouted we love you Peter. Waited 20 years to see him and was disappointed.".

A fan then told MailOnline: "The whole thing just feels very nasty and bitter. "His performance was poor but the way he dealt with one heckler and someone shouting 'we love you' was ridiculous. "My friend and I left the show after that, half an hour early. Others left the show early too.". And it seems a slew of gig-goers shared their views. One took to social media to write: "I’ve lost a lot of respect for Peter Kay after the way he treated the heckler at the end of his Manchester Feb 8 show.".

Here is where Peter will be heading from February 2025. FRI 07 FEBRUARY 2025             MANCHESTER AO ARENA. SAT 08 MARCH 2025                  LEEDS FIRST DIRECT ARENA. SAT 03 MAY 2025                         SHEFFIELD UTILITA ARENA. FRI 16 MAY 2025                          LONDON THE O2. FRI 30 MAY 2025                          ABERDEEN P&J LIVE.

SAT 31 MAY 2025                         ABERDEEN P&J LIVE. FRI 06 JUNE 2025                         BIRMINGHAM UTILITA ARENA. FRI 20 JUNE 2025                         LONDON THE O2. THU 10 JULY 2025                        DUBLIN 3ARENA. THU 07 AUGUST 2025                BELFAST SSE ARENA. SAT 23 AUGUST 2025                 NEWCASTLE UTILITA ARENA.

FRI 19 SEPTEMBER 2025          MANCHESTER AO ARENA. THU 23 OCTOBER 2025             GLASGOW OVO HYDRO. FRI 21 NOVEMBER 2025           LIVERPOOL M&S BANK ARENA. SAT 20 DECEMBER 2025           NOTTINGHAM MOTORPOINT ARENA. FRI 09 JANUARY 2026                BRIGHTON CENTRE. SAT 10 JANUARY 2026                BOURNEMOUTH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE. FRI 23 JANUARY 2026                CARDIFF UTILITA ARENA.

SAT 24 JANUARY 2026                CARDIFF UTILITA ARENA. FRI 20 FEBRUARY 2026             ISLE OF MAN VILLA MARINA. SAT 21 FEBRUARY 2026            ISLE OF MAN VILLA MARINA. "Having him removed by force by his entourage and cracking jokes about it over the three or four minutes it took. "No manners. Huge waste of money.". Peter's show also left a sour taste in the mouths of some after they claimed he did an impression of a blind man.

He also is alleged to have made jokes about not having an erection due to taking sertraline 40mg. The dialogue prompted another fan to post on social media: "We were in the same section, super uncomfortable and a really bad look for Kay, felt like I was seeing the mask slip a little bit. sad to see it but he's definitely washed up.". Another agreed: "Yes it ruined it for us as well ,we felt really uncomfortable Peter Kay pushed it then threw him out, won't be watching him again…. Ruined it…".

The Sun has contacted Peter's reps for comment. Peter was recently spotted leaving London's O2 Arena after rehearsing for his residency. Pete broke records when he sold out 45 dates at London's O2 - and he's the only artist in the world to do so. He has also played a record 100 shows at the Manchester Arena - breaking all attendance and performance records. At the end of last year, the Car Share star announced 21 new dates, kicking off in February and finishing the same time next year.

The new 2025 and 2026 shows include his first dates at Aberdeen P&J Live, Brighton Centre, Bournemouth International Centre and Isle of Man Villa Marina. Peter said in a statement: "It's been wonderful doing what I love most, stand-up comedy. Laughter is more important than ever in these challenging times and with the cost of living still at an all-time high, ticket prices for the new dates will start from £35.”.