And the nominees are...
The acts shortlisted for the Chortle Live Comedy Awards have been announced.
Dara O'Briain, Jimmy Carr and The Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III lead the field two nominations each.
Almost 800 votes are currently being counted to decide the winners of the People's Choice, Comedians' Comedian and regional venue awards.
The winners, honoured for performances in the past year, will be announced at a ceremony in London on February 24, hosted by Barry Cryer
Best newcomer
Greg Davies
Rhod Gilbert
Matthew Osborne
Best compere
Chris Addison
Adam Hills
Dara O'Briain
Breakthrough act
Hal Cruttenden
Micky Flangagan
Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
Best headliner
Jimmy Carr
Phil Nicol
Dara O'Briain
Best sketch/character act
Otis Lee Crenshaw
Garth Marenghi, for Netherhead 2002 tour
Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III
Best full-length solo show
Jimmy Carr: Bare-Faced Ambition
Dave Gorman's Better World
Daniel Kitson: Something
Published: 10 Feb 2003