Yes, Prime Minister at the Apollo Theatre West End Revival for Best New Comedy Yes, Prime Minister returns to the West End for a second run after winning the 2011 Whatsonstage.com Award for Best New Comedy & embarking on a highly successful UK tour. Written by Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn (the men behind the very same 1980s BBC TV sitcom) Yes, Prime Minister follows the fortunes of besieged Prime Minister Jack Hacker who must solve the awkward problem of a massive budget deficit with some unorthodox advice from his special advisor, the civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby. Simon Williams stars as Sir Humphrey whilst Richard Mc Cabe plays the Prime Minister.