Eric Morecombe and Ernie Wise, comedy duo statue 2016 in the Winter Gardens, Church street, Blackpool, Lancashire,England,UK, FY1 1HL

Morecambe & Wise Statue Have you seen the Morecambe & Wise statue in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool? In 2016 it’s unveiling celebrated the comedy double-acts 75th anniversary. Morecambe and Wise are comedy classics, favourites of their time. Eric and Ernie performed in Blackpool more than 1, 000 times in their career, first appearing on stage together in 1941. During their years in Blackpool, the pair entertained hundreds of thousands of people. They played at seven theatres and six summer seasons, also enjoying a starring role in the 1955 Royal Variety Performance at the Winter Gardens. You can see it on permanent display in the spectacular domed entrance to the Winter Gardens.