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Grand finale with a saxophone!

Jimmy Cricket ended the second leg of a tour of Northern Ireland in some style. The entertainer had been touring the province along with popular showband Clubsound. The tour was organised in two parts, with the first back in early March … Continue reading

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Putting in some overtime!

Jimmy Cricket found the time to fit in an extra performance during a recent trip to Northern Ireland. He was in the province for the second leg of a tour with the showband, Clubsound, and ended up headlining a show at … Continue reading

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C’mere til I tell you…

Jimmy Cricket has been getting more media attention back in his native Northern Ireland. An article (above) in this week’s edition of the Mid Ulster Mail, written by journalist Gillian McDade, featured the well-known comedian being awarded a plaque by the … Continue reading

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Honoured on return to birthplace

Jimmy Cricket received a special honour on a recent return to the place of his birth. The famous entertainer was awarded a plaque by the chairman of Cookstown council, Cllr Tony Quinn, in tribute to him as one of the Northern Irish … Continue reading

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Wearing a red nose for great cause

Jimmy Cricket is urging everyone to contribute to Comic Relief on Red Nose Day. The famous Irish comic was at the studios of BBC Radio Ulster recently helping to promote the big fund-raising event which takes place on Friday (15 … Continue reading

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What are my six best books?

Jimmy Cricket has revealed his favourite books. The famous Irish comedian gave his selection in the “My Six Best Books” feature in the Daily Express national newspaper. They include A Journey by Tony Blair and Richard Llewellyn’s How Green Was … Continue reading

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Memorial concert to Frank Carson

Jimmy Cricket is to feature in a memorial concert to the late, great Northern Ireland comedy legend Frank Carson. Frank sadly passed away at the start of 2012 and the fitting tribute will be held at the Grand Opera House … Continue reading

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Working again with old colleagues

Jimmy Cricket will again team up with Northern Ireland’s favourite showband when he returns to the land of his birth this spring. The Belfast-born entertainer is appearing alongside Clubsound on a tour which is spread over two legs. The first leg is … Continue reading

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With a little help from my friends…

Jimmy Cricket arranged a post-Christmas get-together for friends who have helped him a lot during the past 12 months. The famous Irish comedian and his wife May invited the trio and their wives along to a local carvery restaurant in his hometown of Rochdale. They … Continue reading

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2012 – we look back at the highlights

Jimmy has had another busy year and as usual he has travelled the length and breadth of the country to meet his touring commitments throughout 2012. Some of the highlights of the past 12 months include: – At the start … Continue reading

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