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Capturing the festival mood in Crawley

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Famous comedian Jimmy Cricket featured prominently in media coverage of the recent Crawley Irish Festival.

The Northern Irish entertainer figured in several of the photographs in both the Irish Post and the Irish World.

Jimmy Cricket featured in the Irish World's coverage of the Crawley Irish Festival

Jimmy performed on the outside stage and also in the theatre’s foyer at the festival, which was organised by local Crawley resident John Nolan and took place in and around the English town’s main Theatre called The Hawth.

He was asked to participate at the event by his friend Gerry Molumby, who hosted the entertainment that was presented on the outside stage at the festival.

The photographs seen here appeared in the Irish Post on 4 October (below) and the 27 September edition of the Irish World.

Jimmy Cricket featured in the Irish Post's coverage of the Crawley Irish Festival

****STOP PRESS**** AFTER JIMMY’S SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO THIS YEAR’S CRAWLEY IRISH FESTIVAL, HE WILL RETURN TO THE REGION AGAIN IN NEARBY HORSHAM WHEN HE APPEARS AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE ON SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2015 @ 3PM.

‘Great event and a wonderful atmosphere’ 150 150 mhamer

‘Great event and a wonderful atmosphere’

Jimmy Cricket at the Crawley Irish FestivalJimmy Cricket was asked to perform TWICE at this year’s Crawley Irish Festival.

The famous Irish entertainer not only performed on the outside stage, but was also asked to appear in the theatre’s foyer that featured a programme mainly of music and was compered by good friend, Patrick O’Connell.

The festival was organised by local Crawley resident John Nolan and took place in and around the English town’s main Theatre called The Hawth.

Jimmy was asked to participate at the event by his friend Gerry Molumby, who hosted the entertainment that was presented on the outside stage at the festival.

“It was a great event and a wonderful atmosphere,” said Jimmy.

“Certainly there seemed to be a large Irish contingent who had arrived en masse from across Greater London, as well as a tremendous presence from local Crawley residents.”

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From seaside show to Irish festival

Jimmy Cricket with a family who had come to see the show. They are: Ali O’ Grady, her husband and mother-in-law

Jimmy Cricket recently returned to perform in Eastbourne – where he spent much of the 2012 summer season.

The famous Irish entertainer was back at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre doing his popular stand-up comedy show.

May Cricket, whose showbusiness name is May MarionJimmy (below) and his wife, May, (right) – who performed as the female vocalist May Marion – can both be seen in their dressing rooms getting ready for the show.

May is often Jimmy’s main supporting artist when he is touring the length and breadth of the UK.

Top, Jimmy is pictured with some members of the audience – Ali O’ Grady, and her husband and mother-in-law – in the theatre foyer after the evening’s performance.

All photos are courtesy of Jimmy’s great friend, Gerry Molumby, who had come to see Jimmy at Eastbourne and also arranged for him to appear at this year’s Crawley Irish Festival the following day.

Both Jimmy and Gerry stayed at the Marine Parade Hotel after the show, which is owned by Jimmy’s close friends, Jerome and Carol, and is just around the corner from the theatre.

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