The comedian is finally back and entertaining the masses on tour again (Picture: Getty)
Peter Kay has made his triumphant return to stand-up comedy after 12 years away with a huge 110-date tour.
Kicking things off at Manchester’s AO Arena, he performed to a sell-out crowd and was moved to tears when they greeted his entrance on stage with a standing ovation and roof-raising cheers.
‘Aw you’ll have me in bits,’ the Car Share star TV star said.
‘Lovely Manchester, you made me cry. I can’t believe I cried, where did it come from all that emotion?’
However, fans have been clamouring for his return after he stepped away from the spotlight in 2017, bar the odd unannounced appearance, cancelling his tour that year due to ‘unforeseen family circumstances’.
Now he’s back entertaining the crowds once more – his 2010 tour became the highest-selling comedy tour of all time after selling 1.2 million tickets – let’s take a refresher on the popular performer.
Where is Peter Kay from?
Kay is a proud son of Bolton (Picture: Getty)
The 49-year-old was born and proudly bred in Bolton, specifically the town of Farnworth, in Greater Manchester.
Bolton was formerly a part of Lancashire, and Kay kept it local when he opted to attend Salford University to study media performance.
His accent is prominent in his instantly recognisable voice, just like that of his childhood friend, Paddy McGuinness, who rose to fame after appearances in his TV shows That Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere.
With childhood pal Paddy McGuinness in Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere (Picture: Mark Campbell/Rex/Shutterstock)
Other famous Boltonians include Vernon Kay, BBC radio DJ Sara Cox, McFly’s Danny Jones and the late Tom Parker of The Wanted.
What is Peter Kay’s net worth in 2022?
Due to his immense popularity, the comedian has managed to amass quite the fortune, adding to his considerable estimated net worth.
In November, just ahead of embarking on his aptly-named tour Better Late Than Never, figures filed by his company, Hussein Traders, on Companies House revealed that he has a massive £22.6million in investments, and is £10.5m in profit.
The comic is a wealthy man after careful investments (Picture: Jon Furniss/WireImage)
The comic’s company made profits of £414,000 in the year leading up to March 31, 2022, despite him having yet to return to touring or work.
A source told The Sun: ‘The accounts just prove what a huge success Peter is.
‘His royalties and merchandise still tick along every year, despite his recent inactivity.
His tour sees him travelling around the UK for a huge 110 dates (Picture: Instagram)
‘He’s also very savvy with his cash, as he’s made lots of wise investments.’
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This would all add up for his estimated net worth, which according to Celebrity Net Worth is placed at around $70 million (£56.9m).
As well as his award-winning TV, film and comedy projects, Kay has also written three books and had three number one charity singles.
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The comic has set off on his first tour in 12 years.
