The Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Final takes place on December 3 at the Bill Murray pub in north London.

Previous winners include Jack Whitehall, Russell Kane, Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert and many more stalwarts of the comedy scene. 

This year's winner receives £500 plus gigs with Laughing Horse in 2019 - as well as being seen by comedy promoters who book festivals and clubs around the world. 

Book tickets for the final here.

The finalist are:

Jen Ives

Toussaint Douglass

Eryn Tett

Janine Harouni

Mustafa Fecto

Joseph Emslie

Nicholas Everett

Cordelia Graham

Akin Omobitan

Adam Woolard

Leo Gallagher

Ciaran Chillingworth