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COMEDY RULES - new book by Jonathan Lynn
published by Faber and Faber in August, 2011

In Comedy Rules, Lynn sheds light on how it's done with 150 rules covering such vexed topics as:

• Inspiration, collaboration and the Seven Deadly Sins
• The perils of unmotivated comic business
• Sexist jokes, taboos and bad taste
• Pitching screenplays in LA
• Writing outside your experience
• Avoiding lunch with the Inland Revenue

'A terrific read, a masterclass in comedy. To anyone starting out, writing, performing, or producing, Comedy Rules! is a gem. It is also a very engaging memoir of such a productive, creative, and successful career. Finally, perhaps most importantly, it is absolutely hilarious. Terribly funny.'
Robbie Coltrane

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Comedy Rules comes out in paperback in April.
Available at Amazon. Why not order it now?

Interview: Meet the Author: Jonathan Lynn, BBC News Entertainment and Arts, Sep. 17 2011

Interview with Jonathan Lynn on Front Row, BBC Radio 4 (begins after 1 min 8 sec) »

AFTER 36 WEEKS IN THE WEST END, YES PRIME MINISTER OPENS A SECOND UK TOUR AND PREMIERES IN AUSTRALIA

After opening in Melbourne, Australia, it will play a season on all of Australia's major cities.

Yes Prime Minister wins WHATS ON STAGE/THEATRE GOERS CHOICE AWARD for BEST NEW COMEDY

The commercial theatre's only true popular awards: a real celebration of the most popular theatre productions of the year voted by the people who actually pay for their own tickets and for shows they really want to see.

Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay reunited after 24 years to write a bang up-to-date Yes Prime Minister for the stage.
Website: www.yesprimeminister.co.uk

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The West End production of Yes, Prime Minister recouped the entire cost of its run less than five weeks after its first performance. Among the distinguished guests from the world of politics and beyond were the Chancellor George Osborne, the Home Secretary Theresa May, former Home Secretary David Blunkett and King Constantine II of Greece.

In recognition of the exceptional (and shockingly under-paid) job done by this country's Members of Parliament, and the recent cruel reduction in their expense accounts, all MPs will be admitted free of charge to Yes, Prime Minister, on production of valid ID. Unfortunately, producer Mark Goucher has confirmed that due to a recent spate of thefts, no more than two MPs will be admitted at any one time.

From broadwayworld.com