Peter Kay to donate profits from 2026 stand-up tour to cancer charities
The comic from Bolton, 52, is finishing his years-long Better Late Than Never tour with arena shows - including in Leeds and Sheffield
Last updated 27th Nov 2025
Comedian Peter Kay has announced all of the profits from his 2026 stand-up tour will be donated to 12 cancer charities.
The comic from Bolton, 52, is finishing his years-long Better Late Than Never tour with arena shows in Newcastle, Nottingham, Glasgow, Dublin, Birmingham, Belfast, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and London.
Speaking to The One Show on Wednesday, he said: "It's finishing next year, and I am announcing the last lot of shows, but all the profits are going to cancer charities."
The charities are Children With Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, Kidney Cancer UK, Blood Cancer UK, Bowel Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer UK, DKMS UK, Ovarian Cancer Action, Pancreatic Cancer UK, Anthony Nolan, The Brain Tumour Charity and Breast Cancer UK.
Kay said: "Unfortunately, everybody knows someone who's been affected on that list, and I just hope people support it. Come to the shows. That's why I'm here."
Kay became best known by the nation following his early 2000s TV creation, Phoenix Nights, and has starred in other sitcoms including Peter Kay's Car Share.
Rachel Calderon, deputy director of fundraising at Blood Cancer UK, said: "It's a milestone moment to see Peter Kay on The One Show tonight, announcing plans for a final tour.
"Everyone in the blood cancer community, whether they're affected by leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma is genuinely chuffed and deeply grateful he has chosen to support Blood Cancer UK on his final tour through ticket sales.
"Every pound helps us support people facing blood cancer and will help fund lifesaving research that will get us closer to beating blood cancer within a generation."
Tickets go on sale Sunday November 30 at 10am.