Jack Whitehall does the double

Jack Whitehall was a double winer at the British Comedy Awards last night: scooping best comedy actor for his role in Fresh Meat and being crowned King Of Comedy by a public vote.

It was also a good night for Would I Lie To You, which was named best panel show, while team captain Lee Mack won best male TV comic.

The female title went to ventriloquist Nina Conti for her appearance on Live At The Apollo.

The winners were

Best Comedy Panel Show:Would I Lie To You

Best Comedy Entertainment Programme: The Graham Norton Show

Best Sketch Show: Harry & Paul

Best Sitcom: Getting On

Best New Comedy Programme: Plebs

Best Male TV Comic: Lee Mack, Would I Lie To You

Best Female TV Comic: Nina Conti Live At The Apollo

Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: Alan Carr, Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist: Adam Hills, The Last Leg

Best TV Comedy Actor: Jack Whitehall, Fresh Meat

Best TV Comedy Actress: Miranda Hart, Miranda, BBC

International Achievement: Will Ferrell

Outstanding Achievement: Steve Coogan

The Writer's Guild of Great Britain Award: Paul Whitehouse

The 2013 King of Comedy - Jack Whitehall

Published: 13 Dec 2013