The final has taken place of this year's BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance at London's Museum of Comedy. There were five finalists – Omar Ibrahim, Jane Postlethwaite, Kit Loyd, Maxine Wade and Low Effort Sketches, though Low Effort Sketches had to withdraw on the night due to illness.

And the winner was Kit Loyd, whose speciality is physical comedy accompanied by sound effects.

Loyd told the British Comedy Guide: "Thank you British Comedy Guide, I'm over the moon. I loved meeting and watching all the other acts. My mum came and said my dancing has improved, so that's a bonus!"

Ollie Fox, pictured right, won the Starter category.

Shaparak Khorsandi compered the night.

Pictured left to right: Kit Loyd, Maxine Wade, Jane Postlethwaite, Omar Ibrahim, Ollix Fox.