The finalists have been announced for the British Comedian of the Year.

After over 1000 acts applied and 150 comedians competed in live heats and semi-finals around the country, the line-up will be performing to win the prize of £10,001 at the Comedy Store on November 24. The compere will be Cally Beaton.

And the finalists are 

ANDY ASKINS

GEORGE ZACH

LINDSEY SANTORO

SCOTT BENNETT

JEFF INNOCENT

JOJO SUTHERLAND

MIKE GUNN

NINIA BENJAMIN

STEPHEN GRANT

Buy tickets here.

(yes we know it's a fairly white, male line-up...)