Peter Kay’s tour earned £27 million last year, making it one of 2024’s top global tours. His net worth now stands at an impressive £34.6 million.
Bolton: Peter Kay’s tour made a huge £27 million last year. His Better Late Than Never tour is one of the most successful of 2024.
The 51-year-old comedian earned £26,992,507 from 35 shows, according to Pollstar. Only Michael McIntyre came close, making £10,284,888.
With tickets averaging £59.70, each show brought in about £771,000. Peter’s earnings beat big names like Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga.
He also outperformed Trevor Noah and Kevin Hart in annual revenue. Pollstar’s Year End 2024 Report highlighted these impressive figures.
Top spots went to US comedians. Nate Bargatze earned £56.2 million, followed by Sebastian Maniscalco and Jerry Seinfeld.
Last year, Peter was named Britain’s highest-earning comedian, with a net worth of £34.6 million. He surpassed Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
In November 2022, reports showed he had £22.6 million in his company’s accounts, with £10.5 million in profit.
Peter’s tour continues, now in its fourth year. Due to high demand, 21 new shows were added, extending the tour until February 2026.
New dates include performances in Aberdeen, Liverpool, and Cardiff, wrapping up on the Isle of Man.
He announced the new shows with a funny ad featuring him carrying a gold toilet to his mum’s bungalow.
Peter’s tour began in Manchester in December 2022. He celebrated his 100th show at the Manchester AO Arena, breaking attendance records.
He also made history as the first artist to have a monthly residency at The O2 in London, performing 45 shows.
Peter returned to the stage in 2022 after canceling his 2018 shows due to family issues. He first appeared on ITV’s New Voices in 1997.
He later had his own segment on BBC2 and gained fame with Live at the Top of the Tower in 2000.
His Channel 4 series, The Peter Kay Thing, led to the hit show Phoenix Nights. He set a Guinness World Record for the largest stand-up run in 2010.
In 2022, he returned to live comedy after 12 years. Peter married Susan Gargan in 2001, and they have three children together.
