Jackie Hamilton

For the former ice hockey player, see Jackie Hamilton (ice hockey).

Jackie Hamilton
Birth nameJohn Kearns
Born(1937-07-12)12 July 1937
Liverpool, Lancashire,
England, U.K.
Died12 August 2003(2003-08-12) (aged 66)
Knowsley, Merseyside,
England, U.K.
MediumStand-up comedy
Years active1963–2003
Notable works and rolesThe Comedians, Merseyside club performances

Jackie Hamilton (born John Kearns, 12 July 1937 – 12 August 2003) was a British stand-up comedian,[1] nicknamed the "Pele of Comedy".[2]

His problems with alcohol, idiosyncratic delivery and strong Liverpudlian accent were factors in his missing out on national success, but his slick anticlimactic style of observational comedy was well regarded in his home town of Liverpool, and he gave a graphic commentary on the social history of Merseyside.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Jackie Hamilton dies. Veteran of The Comedians was 65". Chortle. 13 August 2003. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pele was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Charters, David (13 August 2003). "City's master of comedy dies at 65". Liverpool Daily Post. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  4. ^ Adair, Kirsti (3 October 2003). "Pub tribute night to comedy legend". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 September 2009.