Jimmy to play seaside venue
COMEDIAN Jimmy Jones is to perform at Felixstowe's Spa Pavilion, it was announced today.
COMEDIAN Jimmy Jones is to perform at Felixstowe's Spa Pavilion, it was announced today.
The “adults only” funnyman will play the venue on Friday October 31.
Julie Howes, Spa Pavilion manager, said: “During 30 years of outrage, master of comic timing, Jimmy Jones has become Britain's most successful live comedian playing around 275 sell out live shows every year.
“Many celebrities and rock bands cite Jimmy as their favourite comedian including the late Dudley Moore , Tom Selleck, Status Quo, The Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, Rush and Eddie Grant.”
Jimmy's first professional engagements were back in 1962 when he performed seasons at the Royal Standard in Walthamstow and the legendary Montague Arms in South London.
The performer also has a vast cult following overseas, particularly in America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Julie added: “Throughout four decades Jimmy Jones has wowed audiences around the world with his very own brand of risqué humour. His act is legend in an industry which knows him as an artiste who takes no prisoners.”
Jimmy said: “My stage act will always be of the same hard hitting nature. Many years of hard work have gone into it and it is what my fans expect.”
Tickets are £15 and are available from the box office on 01394 286126.
Are you a fan of Jimmy Jones? What do you think of his comedy? Write to Your Letters, Evening Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN or send an e-mail to eveningstarletters@eveningstar.co.uk
