Legendary comic Jimmy Cricket – James Mulgrew – returned to Spain as part of his 50th Anniversary tour, appearing at The Emerald Isle, La Florida, Orihuela, compered by his good friend Stevie Spit, BEM. JIMMY Cricket began his comedy career in the mid 1960s, working as a Red Coat at various Butlin’s holiday camps, before settling in Manchester in the early seventies, where he worked as a Blue Coat at Pontin’s holiday camps in Southport and Morecambe. Hundreds packed into The Emerald Isle to see one of the most iconic figures in comedy, with a standing ovation after a show packed with non-stop laughter. Jimmy appeared at the Yarm-Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Stockton-on-Tees, before flying to Spain, taking in shows in Orihuela, Quesada, Don Pancho Hotel Benidorm, and the Mazarron Country Club. *Part 1 of a Jimmy Cricket Exclusive starts next week.
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