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By:mhamer
July 10, 2019
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Hunstanton’s Princess Theatre: ‘Wonderful to be back’ https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 mhamer mhamer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e9e71d9bef1ab16642587b224d590b?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 10, 2019 July 10, 2019

Hunstanton’s Princess Theatre: ‘Wonderful to be back’

It was wonderful to be back @ThePrincessThea for my great friend, Director Brian Hallard, performing in front of a Hunstanton audience, my thanks to my fellow artistes multi instrumentalist Ian Larkin and Mrs C. with Jess on sound and lighting and Max our stage manager.

Jimmy Cricket clearly enjoyed his return to a Norfolk theatre where he performed his famous comedy show.

The Northern Irish funnyman, 73, was at the Princess Theatre in Hunstanton on Sunday (7 July).

He posted on social media: “It was wonderful to be back @ThePrincessThea for my great friend, Director Brian Hallard, performing in front of a Hunstanton audience, my thanks to my fellow artistes multi instrumentalist Ian Larkin and Mrs C. with Jess on sound and lighting and Max our stage manager.”

Hunstanton – or Sunny Hunny as it is often known – has the unusual distinction of being an east coast seaside resort that faces west and as a result enjoys some lovely sunsets.

By:mhamer
July 6, 2014
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Hello again to Hunstanton! https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 mhamer mhamer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e9e71d9bef1ab16642587b224d590b?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 6, 2014 July 6, 2014

Hello again to Hunstanton!

Jimmy Cricket is back next month at the venue where he spent the majority of the 2013 summer season.

The famous comedian returns to the Princess Theatre in the seaside resort of Hunstanton in Norfolk on Sunday 3 August.

A photo (below right) was posted on Twitter by the owners of Café Blah Blahh in Hunstanton to coincide with a promotional push to publicise the show.

Jimmy was in the West Norfolk resort for most of last summer, as he starred in the Great British Seaside Summer show.

During his time in Hunstanton, Jimmy had a fantastic stay and earned the affection of the local community.

This included him touching base with a number of local businesses, including the Wash Monster boat ride operator; Hunstanton’s sealife centre; the Marine Hotel (where he stayed for the duration of the season) and Café Blah Blahh to name only a few.

Jimmy said: “I can’t wait to return to the Princess Theatre in this idyllic resort and hope to bump into a few familiar faces when I land there again in August.”

By:mhamer
June 19, 2014
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Reunion with fan after nearly 30 years https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 mhamer mhamer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e9e71d9bef1ab16642587b224d590b?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 19, 2014 June 20, 2014

Reunion with fan after nearly 30 years

Jimmy Cricket recently caught up with a fan almost three decades after they first met.

When the famous entertainer was performing at the Viking Club in Corby, Northamptonshire, in the audience was Lisa Roberts and her husband Elio.

Lisa has a tale to tell that dates back a long time…

When she was six years old, her family had a holiday in the Devon resort of Torquay, during which her parents bought tickets to see Jimmy in his summer show at the Princess Theatre.

Unfortunately Lisa was ill at the time and so the family could not go and see Jimmy in action. But as Lisa was a big fan, a couple of days later the family ventured down to the theatre’s stage door to see if they could catch a glimpse of Jimmy after the show. As Jimmy was leaving the theatre, he spotted them and went over to say hello.

Jimmy gave Lisa an autograph and they had their picture taken together (left).

And, nearly 30 years later, they had their reunion in Corby – and, of course, another photograph (above right)!

Lisa has been a nanny for 18 years and a maternity nurse for 10. Six years ago, when she was based in Tenerife, she set up her own business called Tenerife Childcare.

She moved back to the UK seven months ago and now runs the business from her home in Northamptonshire. She has 10 qualified nannies from Britain working in Tenerife for her.

By:mhamer
January 12, 2014
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Centre of attention in Birmingham

This great photo of famous entertainer Jimmy Cricket was taken when he appeared at the Birmingham Irish Centre.

Photographer Chris Egan posted the picture – which was also published in a publication for the Irish community living in the UK called the Irish Post – on his Twitter feed.

Jimmy said: “Thanks To Chris for posting this photo online and for more information on his photography services check out his website [http://www.chriseganphotography.com].”

At the show last autumn, Northern Irish funnyman Jimmy appeared with the traditional Irish musical outfit Irish Mist, a four-piece traditional/folk band.

By:mhamer
November 24, 2013
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‘Small world, isn’t it!?’ https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 mhamer mhamer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e9e71d9bef1ab16642587b224d590b?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 24, 2013 November 24, 2013

‘Small world, isn’t it!?’

Jimmy Cricket had a chance meeting with a friend of one of his Northern Irish relatives when he performed at the Birmingham Irish Centre.

The famous entertainer, who was in a show with the traditional Irish musical outfit Irish Mist, bumped into Shaun Preece, the general manager of the centre.

Jimmy said: “Shaun is a good friend of my second cousin who hails from Strabane – small world, isn’t it!?

“The concert was a superb blend of music and comedy, and I was really impressed with the musical prowess of Irish Mist, as they had a great accordion player, a superb penny whistle player and very competent fiddle and drummer.”

Irish Mist are a four-piece traditional/folk band featuring Mal Rogers on fiddle and Joe Giltrap on guitar, plus All-Ireland accordion and flute champion Eugene Teevan and long-time associate, Belfast-born bass/whistle/flute player Brian Aldwinckle.

Over the years they have appeared with all the top names from the Irish folk world, including The Dubliners, Christy Moore and De Dannan, with shows at the Royal Albert Hall, the Dominion and the Gaiety in Dublin.

* Jimmy is pictured with Paul Crowley and Mary Hussey who were members of the audience.

By:mhamer
October 20, 2013
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Slideshow tribute to ‘comedian’s comedian’ https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 mhamer mhamer https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e9e71d9bef1ab16642587b224d590b?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 20, 2013 October 20, 2013

Slideshow tribute to ‘comedian’s comedian’

Johnny Casson enjoys his own memories of Norman Collier

Johnnie Casson enjoys his own memories of Norman Collier. Pictures courtesy of OlsenParker photography

Jimmy Cricket was among several top entertainers who paid their last respects to legendary comedian Norman Collier in a special tribute show.

The event, called An evening of Comedy and Laughter, took place at the New Theatre in Hull in September.

It included Northern Irish funnyman Jimmy plus fellow stars Tom O’ Connor, Syd Little (of Little and Large), ventriloquist Roger De Courcey (plus Nookie Bear), Johnnie Casson and Robin Grumbleweed.

Norman, who died in March this year aged 87, was born and bred in Hull and for most of his life lived in the nearby town of Brough.

He achieved popularity following television appearances in the 1970s and was best known for his ‘faulty microphone’ routine and his chicken impressions.

Norman was highly regarded by many fellow comics, including Frank Carson and Les Dawson, and was described by Jimmy Tarbuck as ‘the comedian’s comedian’.

Summer season picture special

Jimmy Cricket’s successful summer season in Norfolk is captured magnificently here with a colourful collection of pictures.

The famous Northern Irish entertainer was in Hunstanton for the Great British Seaside Special at the Princess Theatre.

It ran throughout the month and August and into the first week of September.

Jimmy topped the bill and alongside him was a talented array of performers.

“This included the very talented multi-instrumentalist Ian Larkin and the special abilities of balloon modeller extraordinaire Bob Wooding,” said Jimmy.

“All were wonderfully supported by a really talented company of four who sang and danced their hearts out.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the season and the show got some very complimentary feedback – to the extent where the local Mayor of Hunstanton went to the show three times!”

Jimmy added that he was thrilled the season had helped to continue the re-establishing of the Princess Theatre after it closed temporarily a couple of years ago.

Photos are as follows:

Top: Jimmy with the full cast of the Great British Seaside Special.

Top right: Blue Sky – the company at the start of the show.

Top left: Bob Wooding, who was the show’s special guest, is a unique balloon modeller and the theme here is Thunderbirds.

Above right: Female performers from the company.

Above left: Talented musician Ian Larkin playing the banjo.

And Jimmy himself is seen performing magic (right), dancing (below), on the phone (below left) – no doubt to his Mammy! – and juggling, below right.