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Peep Show star Matt King 'gutted' to cancel tour after rare stroke: 'I have to put my health first'

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Bishop, H. (2026, September 17). Peep Show star Matt King 'gutted' to cancel tour after rare stroke: 'I have to put my health first'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/peep-show-matt-king-stroke-tour-super-hans-b1297295.html

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Matt King, known for his role as Super Hans in "Peep Show," canceled his book tour and live show due to recovery from a rare spinal stroke earlier this year. In an Instagram post on September 6, he expressed disappointment but emphasized the need to prioritize his health. The audiobook release of his autobiography "Moreish" is delayed until late October, while the hardback and eBook are still scheduled for release next week. Fans responded with well-wishes and support in the comments section.

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Matt King, known for his role in Peep Show, had to cancel his upcoming book tour and live show due to a recent stroke. In an Instagram post on September 6, King expressed his disappointment and emphasized the need to prioritize his health. He mentioned that the audiobook of his autobiography titled "Moreish" would be delayed until late October but assured fans that he was enjoying working on it with the character Super Hans. The hardback and eBook versions were set for release in the following week, and King hoped that readers would enjoy the journey through his book. Fans showed their support by wishing him a speedy recovery in the comments section of his post.

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Peep Show star Matt King 'gutted' to cancel tour after rare stroke: 'I have to put my health first' asserted

I → gutte → health

However, months later, King has had to cancel his upcoming book tour and live show as he continues to recover from the stroke. asserted

he → have → stroke

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, September 6, King wrote: “To all my peeps. asserted

King → write → peeps

I’m absolutely gutted to be saying this but unfortunately, following my recent stroke, I’m not gonna be well enough to take part in the upcoming Super Hans book signing tour and FANE event. asserted

I → ’m → tour

“I was massively looking forward to meeting you all and was really hoping to have recovered in time, but I have to be realistic and put my health first.” asserted

I → look → health

He said the audiobook of his recently released autobiography, Moreish, will also be delayed until late October. asserted

audiobook → say → October

“But yes, SUPER HANS is definitely narrating the audiobook and I’m having a f**king blast working with the old reprobate once again and we both just want to make sure it’s something we’re completely proud of. asserted

we → narrate → reprobate

“The hardback and eBook are still out NEXT WEEK and I can’t wait for you all to read it. asserted

you → wait → it

“You’ll be going on quite the trip, that I can tell you.” asserted

I → go → you

He apologised once again, stating that he is equally disappointed as fans, but hopes to be back on the mend and road again shortly. asserted

he → apologise → mend

“Thanks for all your love, well wishes and ongoing understanding,” he said as he signed off the message. asserted

he → say → message

Fans flocked to the comments to wish the comedian a speedy recovery, with many using quotes uttered by his iconic character in Peep Show, which he starred in from 2003 to 2015 alongside David Mitchell, Robert Webb, and Olivia Colman. asserted

he → flock → Mitchell

It's a savage garden my friend, a savage garden,” wrote one, whilst another said: “The secret ingredient is love. asserted

ingredient → write → ?

Read More Revealing his stroke earlier this year, King said his “legs were jelly and it didn’t feel f****** brilliant”, but praised staff at The Royal Sussex hospital for helping him with his recovery. asserted

it → read → recovery

According to the Brain and Spine foundation, a spinal stroke is a disruption in the blood supply to the spinal cord which can cause injury or damage to tissues and block messages (nerve impulses) travelling along the spinal cord. uncertain

which → accord → cord

It is a rare condition which the foundation says accounts for 1.25% of all strokes. asserted

foundation → say → strokes

Peep Show star Matt King 'gutted' to cancel tour after rare stroke: 'I have to put my health first'

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