Comedian Peter Kay returns to the stage
Entertainer Peter Kay has returned to the stage for two charity shows.
The Bolton-born comedian, who has been largely absent from the public eye for the last three years, appeared at the O2 Apollo in Manchester yesterday for the Doing it for Laura gigs.
The live Q&AS, were held to raise money for Laura Nuttall, 20, who has an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.
Tickets for the 3,500 capacity venue sold out within 30 minutes when they went on sale on July 30.
Laura, who has just completed her second year at Manchester University where she is studying philosophy, politics and economics, was in the audience with her family.
She was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was in her first term at Kings College University in London at the age of 18, following headaches.
Laura was given a prognosis of having 12-18 months to live and since then has been through two brain surgeries, 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 12 months of chemotherapy.
Through fundraising, Laura travelled to Germany for treatment.
Profits from the shows will go to her charity Doing It For Laura, with a portion of cash raised donated to the Brain Tumour Charity.