British comedians on stage
From the article:
"This September, there are enough comedians onstage to spark a sense of humour failure at Equity. Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin and Mathew Horne will all open in different shows in a single week. It's hardly surprising. Comedy is big business right now and its stars are bankable enough to satisfy West End producers. When Matt Lucas left 'Prick Up Your Ears' in 2009 following the death of his ex-partner, the production closed three weeks early despite original 'Blood Brother' Con O'Neill stepping in."
"This September, there are enough comedians onstage to spark a sense of humour failure at Equity. Rob Brydon, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin and Mathew Horne will all open in different shows in a single week. It's hardly surprising. Comedy is big business right now and its stars are bankable enough to satisfy West End producers. When Matt Lucas left 'Prick Up Your Ears' in 2009 following the death of his ex-partner, the production closed three weeks early despite original 'Blood Brother' Con O'Neill stepping in."
