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Blackpool hotel’s signature drink: The Jimmy Crickett 150 150 mhamer

Blackpool hotel’s signature drink: The Jimmy Crickett

Famous Northern Irish entertainer Jimmy Cricket has had a drink named after him!

The Lyndene Hotel in Blackpool, where Jimmy has been performing regularly for a few years, has been selling the cocktail of midori, gin and lemonade.

Wow how lovely they named a drink after me! Thank you @LyndeneHotel A must for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations!

Midori is a liqueur with a fruity taste of melon and also the Japanese word for ‘green’.

The drink – called The Jimmy Crickett -was advertised by the Lyndene (see right) as its signature drink, priced at £4.90.

“Wow how lovely they named a drink after me! Thank you A must for St Patrick’s Day Celebrations!” said Jimmy on social media.

The 73-year-old veteran comedian  performs in two separate lounges on the same night, along with other artists, at the Lyndene.

His next show at the Blackpool hotel is on Wednesday 27 March.

The Lyndene, which is perched on the seafront, is one of Blackpool’s unique locations as it welcomes tourists and visitors all year round.

Find out where Jimmy is performing and his other forthcoming shows by viewing all his tour dates on this website.

Visit the hotel’s website here.

Jimmy Cricket's Lyndene Hotel dates in 2019

Lyndene Hotel: ‘Electric atmosphere’ for shows 150 150 mhamer

Lyndene Hotel: ‘Electric atmosphere’ for shows

The atmosphere in both Cabaret Rooms @LyndeneHotel tonight was electric!

The regular shows at a Blackpool hotel which are headlined by Jimmy Cricket are continuing to be popular.

Jimmy’s latest performances at the Lyndene Hotel on the Promenade were on Saturday 26 January and Wednesday 30 January.

Jimmy Cricket at the Lyndene Hotel

The Northern Irish comedian performs in two separate lounges on the same night, along with other artists.

And after the latest shows there, he said: “The atmosphere in both Cabaret Rooms tonight was electric!!” and “two busy Cabaret Lounges tonight!”.

His next show at the Blackpool hotel is on Wednesday 6 February.

The Lyndene, which is perched on the seafront, is one of Blackpool’s unique locations as it welcomes tourists and visitors all year round.

Find out where Jimmy is performing and his other forthcoming shows by viewing all his tour dates on this website.

Visit the hotel’s website here.

Jimmy Cricket's Lyndene Hotel dates in 2019

 

Early 2019 return to the Lyndene Hotel on Blackpool’s Promenade 150 150 mhamer

Early 2019 return to the Lyndene Hotel on Blackpool’s Promenade

2019 and back @LyndeneHotel in one of my favourite resorts BlackpoolJimmy Cricket was back at one of his favourite entertainment venues only two days into the new year.

The popular Northern Irish entertainer posted on social media: “2019 and back in one of my favourite resorts Blackpool.”

Jimmy, 73, has done shows regularly over the past few years at the busy hotel on the Promenade in Blackpool – see below for his 2019 schedule there.

Jimmy Cricket at the Lyndene Hotel

The Lyndene, which is perched on the seafront, is one of Blackpool’s unique locations as it welcomes tourists and visitors all year round.

Find out where Jimmy is performing and his other forthcoming shows by viewing all his tour dates on this website.

Visit the hotel’s website here.

Jimmy Cricket's Lyndene Hotel dates in 2019

Merry Christmas to staff & fellow acts at Lyndene Hotel in Blackpool 150 150 mhamer

Merry Christmas to staff & fellow acts at Lyndene Hotel in Blackpool

My last performance here tonight at the #LyndeneHotel for 2018. Merry Christmas ? to all the Staff and fellow performers! See you all in January next year 2019!

Jimmy Cricket finished his 2018 season at a popular hotel in Lancashire – but will be back there early in the New Year.

Much-loved Northern Irish comedian Jimmy, 73, has done shows regularly over the past few years at the hotel on the Promenade in Blackpool and has a host of performances lined up there during 2019 – see all the dates below.

Jimmy Cricket at the Lyndene Hotel

Tweeted Jimmy: “My last performance here tonight at the#LyndeneHotel for 2018. Merry Christmas ? to all the Staff and fellow performers! See you all in January next year 2019! ?”

The Lyndene, which is perched on the seafront, is one of Blackpool’s unique locations as it welcomes tourists and visitors all year round.

Find out where Jimmy is performing and his other forthcoming shows by viewing his tour dates on this website.

Visit the hotel’s website here.

Jimmy Cricket's Lyndene Hotel dates in 2019

Lyndene Hotel – regular shows again in 2019 150 150 mhamer

Lyndene Hotel – regular shows again in 2019

Lyndene Hotel in BlackpoolJimmy Cricket is lined up to do 23 more dates next year at the popular Lyndene Hotel in Blackpool.

Much-loved Northern Irish comedian Jimmy, 72, has done many shows over the past few years at the hotel on the Promenade.

And he will be performing there again regularly during 2019 – see all the dates below.

Jimmy Cricket at the Lyndene Hotel

Jimmy has two dates at the west Lancashire hotel before Christmas – on Saturday 1 December and Wednesday 5 December.

The Lyndene, which is perched on the seafront, is one of Blackpool’s unique locations as it welcomes tourists and visitors all year round.

Find out where Jimmy is performing by viewing his tour dates on this website.

Visit the hotel’s website here.

Jimmy Cricket's Lyndene Hotel dates in 2019

Banjo duo, dancers and the three-tenner sketch at Stockport’s The Plaza 150 150 mhamer

Banjo duo, dancers and the three-tenner sketch at Stockport’s The Plaza

Stockport's Plaza Theatre

Jimmy Cricket returned to The Plaza variety theatre in Stockport at the weekend to do his fourth show there.

Other acts included Shep’s Banjo Duo and dancers from the Stockport-based Debut Arts academy.

The famous comedian, 72, had last performed there in January 2016 and was clearly delighted to be back.

Afterwards he tweeted: “Wonderful Sunday afternoon performing alongside Howard and Steve, Shep’s Banjo Duo, Debut Arts Academy, with Ted Doan Manager and actor who took the lead in the, “The 3 Tenner Sketch”, my thanks goes to Stage, Sound and Lighting, Lawerence, Ben and Pam.”

LEP column: Here’s to the king of comedy writers 150 150 mhamer

LEP column: Here’s to the king of comedy writers

Jimmy Cricket's Lancashire Evening Post columnJimmy Cricket remembers legendary comedy writer and close friend, the late Eddie Braben, in one of his recent newspaper columns.

Edwin ‘Eddie’ Charles Braben was best known for providing material for Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. He also worked for David FrostRonnie Corbett and Ken Dodd.

He was credited with changing the profile of Morecambe and Wise, helping to turn them into one of the most popular and enduring comedy acts in the history of British entertainment.

Belfast-born entertainer Jimmy, who has lived in Rochdale for many years, recalls in the Lancashire Post how Eddie started out as a market trader, selling fruit and veg from a stall in Liverpool’s St John precinct. In his spare time, he made up jokes.

Jimmy says how nervous he was when he first met Eddie, adding: “That was the start of a beautiful friendship that spanned two TV series, five radio series and even a book of letters from my Mammy.”

Northern Irish comedian Jimmy developed a lasting friendship with Eddie who sadly died aged 82 in May 2013. Below is a newspaper article in which Jimmy paid tribute to his old pal at the time.

Jimmy Cricket pays tribute to Eddie Braben in the Rochdale Observer