Fans' backlash over Peter Kay DVD

Peter Kay is risking another backlash from fans by issuing a compilation DVD of his stand-up act.

The comic has previously angered some supporters by releasing the same live show under two different titles.

Now, to cash in on the 2007 Christmas market, he is releasing a collection of repackaged clips of his previous releases for £21.99.

Kay caused upset with his 2005 release Live At Manchester Arena, which contained the very same show as 2003’s Live At Bolton Albert Halls, but recorded on a different date of his mammoth Mum Wants A Bungalow tour.

The new release, Stand Up UKay, features extracts from both these performances and his 2000 bestseller Peter Kay Live At The Top Of The Tower.

Fans have already accused him of ‘flogging a dead horse’, two weeks before the 77-minute DVD is released on the NBC Universal.

Writing on Amazon, one said: ‘I'm actually quite disgusted at Peter Kay for releasing this half-baked, lazy and cynical DVD. Peter, you REALLY need to start putting some new material together. The release of this DVD actually leaves quite a nasty taste in the mouth. Absolutely shameless.’

Another, said: ‘Being a big, big fan of Peter Kay, I have to say how disappointing it is to see him cashing in AGAIN on the Christmas period. We all found the dunking biscuit sketch and garlic bread funny the first, second and even third time round but come on Peter you are much better than this! Get out live with some new material and then release the DVD...’

While a third wrote: ‘To constantly re-package well-worn and overexposed routines is inexcusable, especially from someone like Kay whose loyal fan-base can be relied upon to buy whatever he releases, and re-releases.’

This is not the only title targetting Kay’s fans this Christmas.

Liberation Entertainment is putting out Peter Kay: The Early Years – Unofficial. The documentary, filmed early in Kay’s career, has been aired on Paramount Comedy and runs for just 25 minutes. It is being released on November 26 for £4.99.

Click here to buy Stand Up UKay, and here to buy the Early Years: Unofficial.

Published: 5 Nov 2007