Peter Kay has said he had "no choice" but to ask security to eject two hecklers at his show on Saturday because their "repeated disruptions" made it "impossible to continue". The comedian asked staff at Manchester's AO Arena to remove a man who shouted "Garlic bread",

Lisa Riley says she's "not offended" by the jibe - but the audience member in question says she is "annoyed and upset".

Peter Kay has released a statement after three hecklers were ejected from his Manchester gig at the AO Arena on Saturday (8 February). A man and his son were reportedly removed by security for shouting 'garlic bread' numerous times, while a woman was taken out as Kay compared her to Emmerdale star Lisa Riley.

Hundreds of thousands of fans have waited to see the return of Peter Kay perform - but not all spectators made it to the end of one of his sellout shows in Manchester

Peter Kay has issued a statement after kicking a Scots mum out of one of his gigs, leaving her in tears. A scene erupted at the comedian's 'Better Late Than Never... Again!' Manchester gig at the AO Arena on Saturday night.

Peter Kay says he had ‘no choice’ but to eject heckling audience members from show - The incident took place at his gig in Manchester on Saturday

I'm a stand-up comedian. I know you've never heard of me. I've never heard of you either! But I promise you that I've been doing stand-up for nearly eight years so I've seen most things in comedy other than sold-out audiences and standing ovations.

What started as a typical comedy night with Peter Kay in Manchester quickly escalated into an unforgettable incident, leaving fans both amused and bewildered.