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Peter Kay is named as Britain's best paid comedian as his eye-watering fortune is revealed in stand-up rich list


The Phoenix Nights star, 51, has beaten out the likes of The Office's Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to clinch the top spot on the stand-up rich list.

The Phoenix Nights star, 51, has beaten out the likes of The Office's Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to clinch the top spot on the stand-up rich list. Announcing the second postponement, the star savagely showcased his wit in the midst of the chaos as the previous dates were crossed out with some hilarious small print added to the bottom right-hand corner. The venue was due to open on April 23 and is expected to compete with the 02 Arena for some of the world's biggest sporting and music events.

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