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Podcast series: More episodes of Fiffen and Faffen 150 150 mhamer

Podcast series: More episodes of Fiffen and Faffen

The second podcast based on Jimmy Cricket's variety comedy double act called Fiffen and Faffen is now available.Jimmy Cricket’s podcast series about comedy double act Fiffen and Faffen is now complete.

And all four episodes are available for you to watch here!

The series is about two men who gave up the world of showbusiness because of all the changes in the work place and in their lives.

They hope to rekindle their dream of going back on stage, to do what they know and love best of all, entertaining people.

Northern Irish comedian Jimmy has now released the final two podcasts online.

The third, published last week, is titled The Grass Is Always Greener.

And the final podcast in the series, Hoot And Toots, is available from today (3 October).

In it, Fiffen and Faffen try to adapt their live act, only to go their separate ways professionally!

The first podcast, published in April this year, was The Comeback Kids.

And the second, released in June, is called Don’t Let The Lockdown Get You Down!

Listen to all four podcasts here.

No more Fiffing and Faffing was staged for the first time in September 2018 at the Blackburn Empire Theatre.

Jimmy’s first play got a great reception from the audience on its debut.

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It also toured northern England in 2019 and early 2020.

Appearing with funnyman Jimmy was Jonathan Young from The Bachelors, and actor Colin Meredith.

Colin has had several notable appearances in ITV’s Coronation Street over the years.

Actress, singer and dancer Mandy Stableford joins the trio in the podcast series.

In the play, Joe Fiffen and Jerry Faffen are performing on their last night in showbusiness in an end of-of-pier show.

Set in the dressing room, (where they settle old scores) and on stage, it is a mixture of drama and variety.

Read more about Fiffen and Faffen on Jimmy’s website here.

Also read: An interview with Jimmy about his stage play (external link).

Jimmy Cricket thanks everyone at the Bridlington Spa 150 150 mhamer

Jimmy Cricket thanks everyone at the Bridlington Spa

Jimmy Cricket tweeted: My thanks to all the staff at the wonderful #SpaTheatreBridlington for tonight, and to all my friends who helped with loading and putting the set together for the performance!

Jimmy Cricket expressed his thanks to staff and friends at the Bridlington Spa theatre after the latest staging of his comedy play.

The East Yorkshire coast venue hosted No more Fiffing and Faffing on Thursday (18 July) as part of a North of England tour.

No more Fiffing and Faffing had its debut in 2018 at the Blackburn Empire Theatre and has also played in Bury and Chorley.

Jimmy wrote No more Fiffing and Faffing and also performs in it.

The other actors are Jonathan Young from The Bachelors and actor Colin Meredith, who has appeared in ITV’s Coronation Street.

Jimmy posted on social media: “My thanks to all the staff at the wonderful #SpaTheatreBridlington for tonight, and to all my friends who helped with loading and putting the set together for the performance! ????

The play is about double act Joe Fiffen and Jerry Faffen who are on their last night in showbusiness.

They attempt to settle some old scores in the dressing room.

Related story: Two Yorkshire venues to stage Jimmy Cricket play

 

‘Laugh a minute, very enjoyable and worth the trip from Rochdale’ 150 150 mhamer

‘Laugh a minute, very enjoyable and worth the trip from Rochdale’

Our next production of the Comedy will be @bridspam this coming July folks! The latest staging of Jimmy Cricket’s comedy play went down very well – and there are more performances on the way!

No more Fiffing and Faffing had such a highly successful debut last September at the Blackburn Empire Theatre, that it has resulted in a tour around the north of England, including at The Met in Bury earlier this year.

Its latest performance was last Sunday (19 May) at the Chorley Little Theatre in Lancashire.

The play will also be performed at the Bridlington Spa (18 July) – see above right – and the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight on The Wirral (6 October).

Veteran comedian Jimmy wrote the play and also stars in it, along with Jonathan Young from The Bachelors and actor Colin Meredith, who has appeared in ITV’s Coronation Street.

After the Chorley show, Jimmy tweeted: “Our thanks, from myself and Jonathan and @ColinMeredith52 and Clive goes to Ian and Estelle @ChorleyTheatre and Paul who was on sound and lighting, for today’s two performances of Fiffing and Faffing! ????

One spectator took to social media to say: “@jimmy__cricket and @ChorleyTheatre That was a great afternoon of entertainment. Laugh a minute, very enjoyable and worth the trip from Rochdale. Great stuff Jimmy & Co. ???? ???? ????
Dress rehearsal photos ‘with the legend Jimmy Cricket’ 150 150 mhamer

Dress rehearsal photos ‘with the legend Jimmy Cricket’

Looking forward to doing the dress rehearsal photos with the legend Jimmy Cricket this Sunday. His new play No More Fiffing & Faffing is on at the Chorley Little Theatre. With performances at 2.30pm & 7.30pm.

Jimmy Cricket’s comedy play is on the road again today (Sunday) and there are still some tickets available.

No more Fiffing and Faffing had its debut last September at the Blackburn Empire Theatre and it is being performed later at the Chorley Little Theatre in Lancashire as part of a North of England tour.

Veteran comedian Jimmy wrote the play and also stars in it, along with Jonathan Young from The Bachelors and actor Colin Meredith, who has appeared in ITV’s Coronation Street.

There are two performances today – at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.


No more Fiffing and Faffing, had its debut last September at the Blackburn Empire Theatre and he will be back at the Chorley Little Theatre on 19 May to stage it there as part of a North of England tour

Chorley Little Theatre posted: “Next week he’ll be on with @Herring1967 and @SarahMillican75 at The Lowry, but all the cool kids can see @jimmy__cricket here in Chorley tomorrow performing his comedy play at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. ticketsource.co.uk/event/283861.”

And @eventphotos67 said on social media yesterday: “Looking forward to doing the dress rehearsal photos with the legend Jimmy Cricket this Sunday. His new play No More Fiffing & Faffing is on at the Chorley Little Theatre. With performances at 2.30pm & 7.30pm.”

For details of how to book, visit here. 

Jimmy Cricket will be performing his comedy play at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Sunday at the Chorley Little Theatre