Paddy McGuinness has made all Peter Kay fans jealous by admitting he got a ‘up up and personal’ preview of his massive tour.
The acclaimed comic returned to stand-up comedy for the first time in 12 years, fueling such high demand that his website collapsed.
After whipping supporters into a frenzy, the 49-year-old added even more dates, including gigs at venues in Newcastle, Sheffield, and Birmingham.
But the Top Gear host was not among those bidding for the coveted seats, as he had been taken to a VIP rehearsal by a boyhood friend.
On Heart Breakfast, the Question of Sport host, 49, who met Peter during their school days in Farnworth, revealed the relaxing preview he had of his pal’s trip.
He talked to broadcasters Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden on Friday’s morning program, who had asked him if he’d seen the performance.
Paddy said: ‘Well, the weird thing about this is so… he rings me up before he goes on the road and he says, “Come round… I’ll talk you through a few bits and bats I’m doing on the tour” which you do when you’re writing stuff and what have you. You bounce it off people and stuff.
‘So I went around his house and he’s talking through things and he says… it’s only me and him, his kids are out, missus is out.. so we’re having a cup of tea. He goes: ‘I’ll do it for you. I’ll do the act”. I went: “Uhh, really no need.”
Jamie pressed him if he had a preview of the ‘whole thing’, with Paddy replying: ‘Yeah. Slippers on.’
‘Gets up…front room… I’m sitting on the couch… full routine,’ he added, commenting it was ‘up close and personal.’
Paddy had previously praised Peter on Instagram following the announcement of his tour, posting several photos of them together throughout the years.
He wrote: ‘I don’t often speak about Pete and his achievements on my socials. He’s been a mate since childhood and that’s how I always see him?
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‘Regardless of all the great things he’s achieved on television there’s literally no one who comes close to what he does live. The amount of tickets he sells is unheard of in the comedy world and beyond!
‘He’s a one off folks, enjoy him, I don’t think you’ll see the likes of him again? Certainly not in our lifetime. I’m very proud you son. PS I haven’t got tickets. PPS I don’t need any.’
The pair have collaborated on various projects, including That Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere.