The finalists have been announced for this year's Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year competition.

The best acts from almost 40 heats will compete in the grand final in Leicester Square Theatre's Main House for the cash prize & the coveted title of New Comedian of the Year. 

Now in its sixteenth year, previous finalists include Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris, Amy Gledhill, Ian Smith, Viggo Venn, Sam Nicoresti, Jessica Fostekew, Tez Ilyas, Tim Renkow, Nigel Ng, Rosie Holt, Alasdair Becket-King, Olga Koch, Sofie Hagen & more…

This year's final takes place on Saturday, January 10 at 3pm. Buy tickets here.

And the finalists are: