Peter Kay was forced to kick two people out of his Manchester gig on Saturday night after they kept interrupting him – the comedian has since broken his silence on the matter
Peter Kay has spoken out after ejecting two hecklers from his chaotic Manchester gig at the weekend.
One man was removed for shouting “garlic bread”, later claiming he felt like a “terrorist”, while a woman was also asked to leave after Kay likened her to TV personality Lisa Riley.
The comedian explained that he had no choice but to call in security due to “repeated disruptions” that made it “impossible to continue” the show at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday. The incident sparked a mixed reaction online, with some fans defending Kay’s actions, while others took issue with the Lisa Riley comparison, labeling it “derogatory”.
This isn’t the first time Kay has faced criticism for his humor. In a past episode of his hit TV show Car Share, a joke about breastfeeding sparked nearly 200 complaints to the BBC, reports the Manchester Evening News.
In the scene, Kay’s character John and co-star Sian Gibson’s character Kayleigh discuss a woman breastfeeding her three-year-old. When asked how Kayleigh knew the child’s age, she replies that he had balloons, prompting John to quip: “Is that what you call them? Breastfeeding at three? ” Kayleigh responds: “Swear down. Hanging off the t** with his teeth in Timbaland’s.”
John went on to say: “There’s a time and a place. I am surprised his mum wasn’t in tears with a three-year-old gnawing at her, they have proper teeth at that age, she must have been in agony. They say breast is best but you have got to draw the line somewhere.”
His comments sparked outrage, with one mother taking to Mumsnet to express her disgust: “The language used to describe something so natural was absolutely abhorrent.”
The BBC later disclosed that they had received 175 complaints about the joke, while others voiced their disapproval on social media.
One disgruntled viewer wrote: “Usually love Car Share. It’s a shame this episode is so derogatory about breastfeeding.”
Another chimed in: “I don’t do the whole ‘I’m offended’ thing but I 100% stand behind breastfeeding women on this one. Comments were outrageous on more than one level. Uneducated slurs for cheap laughs. BBC and all involved can expect a backlash from this.”
A third added: “Making breastfeeding mums feel weird in some way for feeding their child is not right. Up there with racist jokes.”
However, some defended the comedian, arguing it was just a joke. One person retorted: “Is nobody allowed a different opinion from you? It’s a comedy, you know where things can be made fun of.”
Kay chose not to comment on the controversy surrounding the breastfeeding joke at the time.
