Peter Kay looks almost unrecognisable in a rare new picture taken after a recent stand up gig at London’s O2 Arena.

Singer Bryan Edery uploaded a video of the pair laughing backstage at the venue following the show.

The comedian, 49, who recently returned to the stage for his first tour in 12 years, donned a black tracksuit and said he was about to eat ‘Two lamb bhunas’

Bryan captioned the clip: ‘I was fortunate enough to be invited by my good friends to see Peter Kay’s amazing show at the O2. 

‘And then very lucky to meet the man himself backstage. Go and see Peter’s show, it’s incredible. Secondly, thank you friends, you know who you are #peterkaytour.’ 

Looking good! Peter Kay looks almost unrecognisable in a rare new picture taken after a recent stand up gig at London’s O2 Arena

Career: The comedian, 49, recently returned to the stage for his first tour in 12 years

Fans were impressed by Peter’s appearance, with one penning: ‘Didn’t recognise Peter at first he looks great’

Another said: ‘Wow that’s some mega weight loss Peter lad’

A third added: ‘Looking good Peter!’

‘That can not be Peter,’ another penned.

Peter addressed his weight loss when his tour kicked off last year, as he sported a black suit and swapped his signature purple shirt for a blue one on stage.

Twirling around his new outfit, he joked: ‘See how much weight Peter Kay has lost.

Peter sent fans into meltdown in 2022 by returning to the stage for his first tour in 12 years.

And showing he’s fully back in the game, Peter recently announced that he is set to release a brand new memoir this September.

The comedian has written about his ‘obsession for TV and working in it’ in the new book, which is already available for pre-order.

Named ‘Introducing… T.V. Big Adventures on the Small Screen’, the memoir will take a trip down memory lane as Peter recalls the last 25 years in showbiz.

It is his first memoir in 14 years, after previously releasing ‘Saturday Night Peter Kay’ – an autobiography which picked up from where his 2006 book The Sound of Laughter left off.

Sharing the news via his official Instagram account, Peter shared a graphic of a wrapped up book as he teased that the cover was ‘to be revealed’.

Pals: Singer Bryan Edery uploaded a video of the pair laughing backstage at the venue following the show

Fans were impressed by Peter’s appearance, with one penning: ‘Didn’t recognise Peter at first he looks great’

‘Introducing… T.V. Big Adventures on the Small Screen. Pre-order your copy via the link in bio!’

Speaking on the new release, Peter explained: ‘I’d wanted for years to write about my obsession for TV and working in it.

‘It’s been such a massive pleasure recalling the adventures I’ve had over the last twenty-five years both in front and behind the camera, and I hope people will enjoy reading about the journey as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.’

The book is being published with Harper Collins, with publisher Kate Elton sharing: ‘All of us at HarperNonFiction are absolutely over the moon to be publishing Peter.

‘He’s quite simply one of the most beloved entertainers in Britain, and T.V. is a hilariously funny, wonderfully warm journey through the popular culture of the last forty years.

‘Chock-full of TV gossip, brilliant one-liners and, of course, irresistible observational comedy, it’s exactly the book every Peter Kay fan has been waiting for.’

Coming soon: Sharing the news via his official Instagram account, Peter shared a graphic of a wrapped up book as he teased that the cover was ‘to be revealed’

It’s not Peter’s first rodeo, as the comedian has previously had success with autobiogrpahies Saturday Night Peter Kay and The Sound of Laughter.

Peter returned to the stage in 2022 with a sold-out stand up tour, his first in 12 years.

The mammoth 110-date tour left ticket sights inundated as fans rushed to secure a spot in the audience.

Following the tour announcement, the star’s official website appeared to crash briefly under increased online traffic.