Peter Kay has been performing 'top secret' comedy shows in Salford this week
06.10.2022 - 14:41
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton comedy legend Peter Kay has been playing a string of "top secret" stand up comedy shows at a Salford theatre. It has fuelled speculation a major tour announcement may be on the cards from the Phoenix Nights superstar.
Revellers heading to the top secret shows this week were made to hand in their mobile phones on the way in to The Lowry theatre studio. One fan said they had to "whisper" what the show was when collecting their tickets at the theatre.
Some took to Twitter afterwards to rave about the experience with one fan saying it was "the best night of their lives". There has been feverish speculation that comedy icon Peter could be planning a 2023 "comeback" tour across the UK.
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It is understood that the Phoenix Nights star is currently "testing out" new and raw comedy material which some think may be a warm up for a bigger tour. Tickets are not publicly on sale on The Lowry's website for the shows, and he's been using the little-known Studio space at the arts venue which has a 120-capacity crowd.
It is fairly common practice for comedians to play intimate and low-key warm up gigs ahead of major tours to test their material on audiences. But there has, as yet, been no announcement of a new stand up tour from Peter Kay or from his promotion team.
Fans who were lucky enough to get tickets to the secret gigs this week gave away some snippets on social media.
Paula Bear said on Twitter: "Omg just been to a secret gig with Peter Kay at The Lowry. Best night of my life ever, that guy is a legend.
"Phones in locked pouches, secret ticket collection, the lot. Still buzzing."
When asked by friends for more information about the show, she