Peter Kay hits out at cancel culture amid tour tickets backlash

Comedian Peter Kay, 49, has lamented the ‘backlash’ caused by “cancel culture” nowadays when he appeared on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show yesterday. The star’s comments on BBC Radio 2 come as fans continue to take to Twitter today to complain about difficulties with booking tickets for his upcoming tour. Peter and Zoe, 51, were co-presenting her BBC show following the comedian’s exciting announcement that he would be going on tour after 12 years of absence from the stand-up scene. Ever the funnyman, Peter played a game with Zoe which involved listening out for commonly misheard lyrics in songs.One song that the pair played for Radio 2 listeners was You Get What You Give by New Radicals.The lead singer Gregg Alexander can be heard singing the lyric ‘what’s real can’t die’. READ MORE: Oti Mabuse flaunts sensational figure and 28GG bust in new clip Peter Kay made reference to cancel culture (Image: GETTY) Peter Kay is a famous comedian (Image: TWITTER) Peter Kay appeared on BBC Radio 2 yesterday (Image: TWITTER) Peter Kay is going back on tour (Image: TWITTER)The Diddymen have existed in Merseyside mythology for years and refer to a miniature race of people.While they started as an unseen joke, the characters eventually went on to appear onstage with the comedian, and were played by either children or adults with dwarfism.’Oh, you can’t say that now,’ Peter told Zoe about the reference, ‘No, it’s not allowed.’ ‘Oh, is it not?’ Zoe said in a hushed tone. ‘No,’ Peter reiterated as the song continued to play.READ MORE:I’m A Celebrity’s Olivia Attwood shuts down Covid claim after exit [LATEST]Strictly’s Shirley Ballas explains reason she’s forced to wear wigs [UPDATE]Michael Douglas is unrecognisable as he unveils new long, dyed hair [NEWS]’Can’t say anything!’ Peter said. ‘That’s what I should have called my tour. You can’t say anything anymore.”No, you’ve got to be careful,’ Zoe agreed, as Peter chimed in with: ‘They’ll have you – backlash!”Always a minute away from being cancelled – all of us,’ Zoe echoed. ‘Well thank you for that. Ken Dodd will forever feature in New Radicals, You Get What You Give.’