Bolton performer, actor and writer Peter Kay is easily one of the most successful comedians of the last 10 years. Not only does he have a huge following across the country, but he can also claim four British Comedy Awards and three awards from the Royal Television Society to his name. His TV shows, such as the BAFTA-winning “Phoenix Nights” and “Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere”, have been huge hits.

In the book world, Kay is also no stranger to success. “Saturday Night Peter” is the follow-up to his well received autobiography “The Sound of Laughter”, and picks up from when he began his first foray into touring the comedy circuit. Here Kay describes not only the shows and venues he visited throughout the tour, but also the low-budget accommodation, long car journeys, and the exposure to characters that would be the inspiration for his material.

Of course, “Saturday Night Peter” will be high on the list for any fans of the Bolton comedic genius and is packed full of his sharp-witted and unique observational humour. Some critics have suggest that the story of his rise to fame seems a little bit too easy compared to most comedians, but the fact of the matter is that Kay was always a good, natural stand-up comic. Many of the book’s subjects, such as the weird and wonderful tribute acts he met on the road, were the original source material for “Phoenix Nights”, and it is a great insight to see how Kay draws his inspiration.