PETER Kay is continuing to break box office records with his autumn stand-up comedy tour.

The Bolton comic will now play a third night at Preston Guild Hall, on Friday, October 18 -- the venue said his first two dates sold out in record time.

The comedian, who is currently starring in television commercials for John Smith's bitter, has seen many dates on his national tour sell out since they went on sale last Friday.

He has broken box office records at the Lowry Theatre, in Salford, where he will now perform 12 shows during December.

Dates at Liverpool, Blackburn and Halifax have also sold out.