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Jon Richardson details his decision to quit his comedy career for a new role as a teacher with ANOTHER surprise announcement


The stand-up star, 42, has revealed that his new role is actually as a teacher on Waterloo Road, having joined the cast for the BBC series.

On Monday, Jon surprised fans when he announced that he was giving up comedy to start a new role as a teacher, having taken a break from stand-up following his split from wife Lucy Beaumont. Later in the show, the 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown star also allegedly discussed his joy at no longer having to run the tap in bathroom when he used the toilet in a hotel room now that he's a single man, reports The Sun . The evening, which was held to raise funds for The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity, saw Jon joined by a host of comedians including Judi, Dara O'Briain and Josh Widdicombe.

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