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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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‘Successful and highly enjoyable’
Jimmy Cricket made friends with a former cook for the Queen and an American who performs Elton John tributes during his week’s stay on a cruise ship. The famous Irish comedian appeared on a leg of a world cruise aboard P&O’s Aurora … Continue reading
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Crossing the Equator
Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket and his wife May witnessed a traditional custom during their time aboard P&O’s Aurora cruiseliner. They were on a leg of a world cruise between Honolulu in Hawaii and Papeete in Tahiti. The ritual shown in the photo … Continue reading
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Life’s a cruise for Jimmy!
Jimmy Cricket had a great time on his recent trip around the Pacific Ocean – and here are the photos to prove it! The Irish entertainer appeared on a leg of a world cruise aboard P&O’s Aurora cruiseliner, between Honolulu in … Continue reading
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From Tahiti to Newcastle-under-Lyme
Jimmy Cricket’s career as a top entertainer is certainly a varied one. The famous Irish comedian has been working for the past few days on board the P&O cruiseliner called the Aurora, which is described as a family-friendly, mid-sized ship … Continue reading
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Jimmy in comedy marathon on BBC
Jimmy Cricket has taken part in a televised comedy marathon spectacular. The Northern Irish funnyman was among 40 comedians to perform in the eight-hour overnight show (9pm-5am) at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012 on Friday 17 August. And Jimmy did not take … Continue reading
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Whatever happened to…?
Famous Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket relived his successful showbiz career in a recent article in a British national newspaper. The feature, written by Tony Padman, appeared in the magazine section of last Saturday’s Daily Express.
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From Cinders to stand-up
Comedian Jimmy Cricket is returning to the Civic Theatre in Darlington – just months after appearing on the same stage as Baron Hardup in a pantomime version of Cinderella. This time around, Jimmy is down to do his usual stand-up … Continue reading
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Enjoyable trip down Memory Lane
Jimmy Cricket enjoyed a nostalgia trip when he appeared at St Mary’s Parish Centre in Denton, Greater Manchester. The popular comedian was pleased to be reminded of two books which he released in the 1980s containing volumes of his famous … Continue reading
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