The Bolton-born comedian took to the stage in Merseyside on Friday night
Emily Carubia and Christopher Megrath
22:08, 21 Nov 2025
Peter Kay(Image: Getty Images)
Comedian Peter Kay was forced to momentarily halt his Liverpool show on Friday night after a technical issue disrupted the opening moments of his performance. The 52-year-old, from Bolton, took to the stage at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool at 8pm for the first of two back-to-back shows as part of his record-breaking Better Late Than Never tour.
However, just a few moments into the performance, the Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy star, found himself unable to continue as a camera used to film the audience cut out unexpectedly, the Liverpool Echo reports. The fault left him with no option but to improvise while technicians attempted to fix the issue.
“What’s going on here? We can’t stop, everyone’s already come in!” he joked to thousands of fans. “What shall I do? Shall I just fill? It’s warm in here isn’t it? It’s nice, that.”
The comedian sat down and continued to talk with the audience as he adlibbed his way through the unplanned break. Despite the shaky start, fans welcomed his trademark humour and quick-witted response, with the show soon getting back on track.
The comedian’s ongoing tour, which began in 2022, has been one of the most successful in British comedy history. He has shattered attendance records at Manchester’s AO Arena and became the first artist in the world to hold a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena, performing 45 shows, the highest number by any artist at the venue.
Due to unprecedented demand, Kay has repeatedly added new dates, extending the tour into 2026.
