Peter Kay Tribute Act Selling Out Due To Cancelled Gigs

28 March 2018, 13:40 | Updated: 28 March 2018, 18:56

Peter Kay at We Are Manchester gig
Peter Kay at We Are Manchester gig. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Archive/PA Images

According to reports, Lee Lard is said to be raking in cash since the comedian was forced to cancel his £40m tour.

A Peter Kay tribute act is said to be selling out after the famous comedian cancelled his tour.

The 44-year-old star was set to embark on his first live stand-up dates in eight years this April, but had to axe his shows due to "unforeseen family circumstances".

Now, it is reported that Kay lookalike and comedian Lee Lard is selling out arenas in his place. 

See an image from his Facebook page here:

Posted by Lee Lard on Saturday, 4 March 2017

One promoter told the Daily Star newspaper: “To say Lee’s show has bridged a gap is an understatement. 

“He is utterly brilliant and performs a heart-felt tribute to the main man. Thanks to Lee thousands of fans are still able to get their Peter Kay fix."

Watch him in action in this fan-shot video.

Lee lard. Peter kay impersonator at my holiday camp like three weeks ago😂

Lee Lard is to perform at more than 200 stand-up gigs this year across the UK, Spain, the Canary Islands, Jersey and the Isle of Wight.

Peter Kay first announced his return to the stage and his first stand-up shows in eight years in November 2017.

Watch his announcement video:

However, by December the Phoenix Nights legend was forced to cancel all of his upcoming work projects "due to unforeseen family circumstances".

See his full statement below:

Peter Kay or his representatives have made no comment since this time.

Latest UK and World News

Tulip Siddiq MP outside 10 Downing Street, central London.

Under fire fraud minister Tulip Siddiq resigns amid corruption probe

Several major retailers have warned of price rises after the Labour Budget

Two-thirds of major retailers warn they're raising prices because of Labour Budget, as pressure on Chancellor grows

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol speaks during the declaration of emergency martial law at the Presidential Office on December 03

Impeached South Korean president finally arrested for trying to impose martial law

A Pendalino class 390, Avanti West Coast train near Berkhamsted town, West Coast Main Line, Hertfordshire County, England

Millions of rail passengers face 'decade of disruption' as major train line to close for repairs for weeks at a time

Couples should get paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage, MPs have said

'Give women and their partners paid bereavement leave if they suffer a miscarriage,' MPs say