Two talented young comedians are promising a good time for the audience when they stage their first production, "Two Fools'', tomorrow and Thursday nights at City Hall.

The show, under the distinguished patronage of Quinton Edness and Mrs. Edness, will begin at 8 p.m. with part proceeds to benefit the Brangman and Pembroke Rest Homes.

The show will basically be skit work by 23-year-olds Jarizhino Simmons and Nadanja Bailey, and there will be guest appearances by singers and dancers Sia Spence, Tia Smith, Francine Rollins, Mitchell Trott and 2 Classified, along with cameo performances by Bootsie, Denniqua Burrows, Makai Lindsay and Kurvin Spence.

"He (Jarizhino) came up with the idea for the show and called me and said `it's time', and I was confused for a minute,'' explained Bailey, who noted that both were in school at the time.

Bailey has already made an appearance on BET's Comic View, that particular showing being taped last June and airing in September, 1999.

The pair have performed together for a number of years and the chemistry between them is excellent.

"We have our own production companies and have been putting on shows in the summer for the past four years and each time I would either emcee his show or he would emcee mine,'' explained Simmons.

"We're good friends too, and it was time to produce a show together. We've done numerous shows together, fashions and comedy shows, but this is the first time we've come together to put our name on a flyer.'' Tickets ($20 general admission and $30 for patrons) are available from Spence Hair Design, Qui-ja Fabric and Accessories in the Walker Arcade and from the comedians who will be at City Hall today from noon to 2 p.m. and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judging by sales so far, all 378 seats in the theatre will be filled on both nights.

"And it will start on time,'' the pair stressed, urging those attending to be on time.

Doors open at 7.15 p.m. and there will be a patrons' reception on Thursday at 6.30 p.m.

Simmons graduated this summer from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, with a degree in Electrical Engineering while Bailey is studying drama at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York City. Upon graduation in six months' time, Bailey aims to teach drama at either Berkeley or CedarBridge.

"I never saw myself in a suit every day, I need to be comfortable,'' said Bailey.

"They say choose a career that you are going to want to do for the rest of your life and entertaining is where my heart is at and teaching blends in with that. Every Friday is going to be joke day when the students come in with a joke.'' Simmons has been acting since the age of five or six, though he says he did not take it seriously until the age of 13 when he joined up with Gina Spence Productions.

"My fourth year there was when a fan encouraged me to do something on my own so immediately I started writing my first production, a one-man show called "One of Da Fam-lee'' which sold out and was good for me as my first solo performance,'' said Simmons.

The pair met when doing backstage work for noted comedian Bootsie and it was not long before they were performing together, including at a wedding reception along with Dyke Lawrence.

"We became famous for two characters, Seal and Dewars, and since then we've been keeping busy,'' said Simmons.

"If one of us is going to make it, we'll try to pull the other one along.'' Added Bailey: "If he makes it before me and doesn't tell his manager about me...'' There is a big sacrifice to make to be successful in this business, as the pair will tell you. For instance, while everyone else was enjoying the Cup Match holiday, Simmons was at home writing material for the show.

To help himself through school Bailey is working three jobs this summer. Last year he put on a show to raise money for school.

"We have a following and we want to entertain people,'' said Simmons, who noted that their comedy appeals to people of all ages, not just their peers.

"When we perform at Clayhouse it's younger, but when we're at City Hall you get older, more mature people. We try not to offend and it's gratifying when you see people who really appreciate the show.''