Comedians on whether Peter Kay was right to eject hecklers

'There's a line': Comedians on whether Peter Kay was right to eject hecklers
Peter Kay made the news last weekend when he kicked two hecklers out of his show at the Manchester Arena. Kay defended the move afterwards, saying he'd done his "best to address the situation and made light of it,
I’m a comedian – here’s where Peter Kay went wrong in ‘garlic bread’ row
And whether he likes it or not, Garlic Bread is Peter Kay’s ‘thing’, his hit, his equivalent of Paul McCartney playing ‘Hey Jude’ and yet, as he put it in his statement, being used to disrupt this particular show. It’s an unenviable position for any performer to be in.
The other side of cuddly comedy ‘nice guy’ Peter Kay
The publicity-shy comic’s on-stage outbursts have shocked fans of his ‘everyman’ image. But he has long been a divisive character
Woman kicked out of Peter Kay show for heckling says she felt ‘humiliated’
A woman kicked out of Peter Kay’s show for heckling has said his reaction was “overboard” and left her feeling humiliated. The comedian faced criticism from fans after having two people ejected for disrupting his show on 8 February.
Hecklers at comedy gigs: no longer funny?
But, while bouts of loud heckling can be funny, it shouldn't set the "standard for what to expect at a comedy night", wrote comedian and compere Dani Johns in The Guardian in 2022, after witnessing post-pandemic audiences "struggling with boundaries".
Former BBC presenter sympathises with Peter Kay in heckler row
A former BBC Newcastle presenter has sympathised with comedian Peter Kay after recent controversy surrounding his handling of hecklers.
Peter Kay issues statement after throwing out tour hecklers in foul-mouthed tirade
Peter Kay issues statement after throwing out tour hecklers in foul-mouthed tirade - ‘I felt I had no option,’ comedian said ...
The shocking moment Peter Kay boots heckler out of gig telling security to ‘kick him in the f***ing face’
THIS is the moment Peter Kay had a heckler kicked out of his live show – telling security guards to “kick him in the f***ing ...
Jason Manford leaps to Peter Kay's defence as he blasts attention-seeking 'Lisa Riley'
Comedian Jason Manford defended Peter Kay when a heckler appeared on Good Morning Britain after she was kicked out his show ...
Jason Manford supports Peter Kay as he blasts attention-seeking 'Lisa Riley' for 'dragging this out'
Comedian Jason Manford has thrown support behind his pal Peter Kay after the 'humiliated' Scots heckler from his show last ...
Woman compared to 'Lisa Riley' by Peter Kay speaks out in first TV interview after being 'humiliated'
The woman who was kicked out of Peter Kay's recent Manchester gig has addressed the incident on Good Morning Britain. Myar ...
Peter Kay 'humiliated me with weight jibe' fumes 'Lisa Riley' in first TV interview
A woman who was branded 'Lisa Riley' by Peter Kay and ejected from his Manchester gig has hit back at the comic, appearing on ...
Woman branded ‘Lisa Riley lookalike’ by Peter Kay says she was ‘humiliated’ in emotional first TV interview
THE woman branded a “Lisa Riley lookalike” by Peter Kay has broken down in tears in her first live TV interview. Speaking ...