Comedian Peter Kay ejected three hecklers from his Better Late Than Never... Again! show in Manchester, citing disruption to the audience's enjoyment. One incident involved a comparison to Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley, which sparked controversy among fans. While Kay defended his actions, some criticized him, while Lisa Riley herself publicly stated she was not offended.
Peter Kay has addressed the incident where he ejected three hecklers from his Better Late Than Never... Again! show in Manchester. The 51-year-old comedian stated that the hecklers were disrupting the enjoyment of the rest of the audience, emphasizing that there comes a point where it's no longer fair to the crowd. He particularly commented on his interaction with a female attendee he removed, whom he compared to Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley.
In a statement to ITV's Good Morning Britain, Kay clarified, 'I didn't realize it was an insult. She did look remarkably like Lisa Riley, I didn't realize that was an insult.'One heckler persistently yelled 'garlic bread,' referencing one of Peter's iconic punchlines, prompting the comedian to call in security. Another fan's enthusiastic declaration of 'we love you' also led to a request for their departure. The comparison to Emmerdale star Lisa Riley seemed to further inflame the situation among some fans. ITV reported that the rest of Kay's statement read: 'There comes a point when dealing with repeated hecklers simply isn't enough. It's not something you ever want to do, but it becomes a point when it's no longer fair to everyone around.'While Kay defended his actions, some fans criticized him, labeling his behavior as 'nasty and bitter,' according to reports from the Mirror. However, Lisa Riley publicly addressed the situation, assuring fans that she was 'never offended' by the jest and 'loves Peter Kay.' On Instagram, she wrote: 'PLEASE draw a line under this now, I am not offended, never was offended. I love Peter Kay to pieces. Laughter is my favourite medicine.' Prior to this, the actress had shared a picture of the quote 'keep calm and laugh' with the caption: 'It's a laugh, it's funny!' Phillip Peters, the man who shouted 'garlic bread,' and his son, who were removed from the venue, also spoke out. Peters told Mail Online, 'I just can't understand it, all I said was 'garlic bread'... I was there with my son and they dragged us out like ragged dolls.' He claimed his comment initially received a positive response, including from the comedian himself, but after repeating the catchphrase, Kay lost patience. Peters added, 'In the first half of the show, I shouted out 'garlic bread' and they zoomed in on the camera on me. And I put my thumbs up and thought everything was okay. I got no warning or anything, people around us were laughing and joking. Then in the second half of the show I said it again, 'garlic bread', and that’s when the security guards came over to me and said 'you are going to have to leave - Peter Kay doesn’t like people shouting out'.'Peter's tour is scheduled to continue throughout the UK and Ireland, with performances planned until 2026
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