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‘Larger-than-life and great attitude’

Jimmy Cricket formed a great working partnership when he visited the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at the Marine Promenade on the Wirral with his own show. The famous Irish entertainer teamed up well with stage doorkeeper Robert (pictured above with Jimmy) for … Continue reading

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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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Flying visit to appear on radio show

Jimmy Cricket made a flying visit to Northern Ireland to appear on a show hosted by a fellow Northern Irish entertainer. The Rochdale-based funnyman featured on the BBC Radio Ulster programme, It’s William Caulfield, So It Is, hosted by the eponymous impressionist and … 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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It’s William Caulfield, So It Is

Jimmy Cricket was stopped for a photograph as he walked near the legendary Europa Hotel in his birth city of Belfast. The famous comedian, who has lived in Rochdale for many years, was on Queen Victoria  Street in Belfast when … Continue reading

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Working with Shane Richie 30 years ago

Jimmy Cricket was recently reminded of the days when he worked at a Pontins holiday village where fellow TV star Shane Richie was the entertainments manager! Terri Gardner, who worked with Jimmy in the early 1980s, sent the photo above … 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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