Shortt has a lot to smile about as production company trebles profits

New figures show that comedian Pat Shortt’s production firm, Short Comedy Theatre Co Ltd trebled its profits to €83,336 last year, resulting in accumulated profits jumping to €771,821 at year end.

The profit in the 12 months to the end of December last followed the firm recording a profit of €24,355 in 2012.

The figures show that the firm’s cash pile during the year decreased from €31,989 to €17,336.