Jimmy Cricket
Northern Irish comedian (1945-2026) · United Kingdom · On the map · Comedians · Died at 80
James Joseph Mulgrew, known professionally as Jimmy Cricket, was a Northern Irish comedian. He came to prominence in 1980 when he finished as runner‑up in Search for a Star, which led to appearances on The Good Old Days and Crackerjack! and later to his own television and radio series.
Jimmy Cricket is read about 174 times a day, in 2 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Known for his catchphrase "and there's more", he continued performing into his later years.
