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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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Back to the 80s in aid of charity
Irish entertainer Jimmy Cricket went back to the 1980s as he joined in with a rendition of A-ha’s Take on Me – all in aid of Comic Relief. The Rochdale-based comedian teamed up with the Littleborough Rock Choir on Red Nose … 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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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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Jimmy Cricket on Sky in 2013
Jimmy Cricket already has an exciting 2013 lined up. And you can see him live on stage at a nearby venue – or on television. Highlights of the coming year include: – Appearing in Sky1′s new comedy series called John … Continue reading
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Events calendar fixed – and improved!
The feature on this website showing all Jimmy Cricket’s forthcoming appearances is working again! And there’s more! The old calendar, which stopped functioning properly a while ago for unknown reasons, has been replaced by something bigger and better. An enhanced … Continue reading
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Action group hosts laughter show
Attention all those in the Bristol area – Jimmy Cricket is appearing at a venue near you! Stanton Wick Action Group is presenting the Jimmy Cricket Laughter Show at the Pensford Memorial Hall in Pensford – just south of Bristol – on … Continue reading
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