Reviews

"Father and son Simmons and Simmons have to take a lot of credit for Cinderella's runaway success...as well as forming a slapstick double act they have jointly written the panto with Keith also directing...And Simmons and Simmons are now firm Derby favourites."   (Nigel Powlson, Derby Telegraph, 2009)

"This show gets its cohesion from beith both written and directed by Keith Simmons, who also plays Baron Hardup in a cheery partnership with his co-writer, Ben Simmons as the Broker's Man. Mad writhing as an escapologist inside a sack typifies their daft brand of humour and they go down a storm here."   (Pat Ashworth, The Stage 2009)

"The stars this year are the father & son comedy duo 'Simmons and Simmons' who are extremely funny. Keith and his son Ben complemented each other perfectly and the repartee bounced back and forth with brilliant timing. When you eventually stop laughing you feel those two are very close and love what they are doing."   (The Crab Line, Cromer 2009)

"Ben and Keith Simmons, who after Peter Pan and Jack and the Beanstalk are becoming Derby panto regulars, are a likeable duo whose synchronised swimming routine is the show's comedy highlight."

  (Nigel Powlson, Derby Evening Telegraph 2008)

"Simmons and Simmons' performance positively glowed with father and son repartee, as they cruised through a selection of songs that also underlined their ability as singers and musicians.    (Peter Foot, Encore Magazine)

"Simmons and Simmons' flying routine desrved it's own show. The audience were in hysterics."

  (Des Coleman, Derby Evening Telegraph 2008)

"...some new and wildly funny and others simply good old gags that get better with the telling, especially when delivered by entertainment veterans such as father and son duo Simmons and Simmons."   (Eleanor Cowley, Bournemouth Echo 2007)

"...the best moments were often when Keith and Ben Simmons were on stage. The chemistry was obvious between Keith and his son..."   (Long Eaton Trader 2007)

"They are howlingly funny as they milk all the standard gags - the parrot that gets bigger with every entrance, the descent and ascent of invisible stairs, magic cabinet and the rest. Ad-libbing is their stock-in-trade..."    (The Stage 2007)

"Keith and Ben have a wonderful rapport which provides a fund of 'natural' father and son retorts and these create a rich seam of humour."   (Encore Magazine 2006)

"The comic duo of Simmons and Simmons as Starkey and Smee were soon taken to heart by the children in the audience...the pair had them lauging their socks off when they took to the stage with a magician's box and brilliantly bodged the sword trick.  (Derby Evening Telegraph 2006)