The winners of the Yorkshire Comedy Awards were announced last night. The results were as follows:

Best newcomer Rachel Hough Josh Sedman

Best Alternative Act Frankie Monroe (alias Joe Kent-Walters, pictured)

Best Comedy Club HiFi, Leeds

Best Open Mic Scratch N Sniff, Leeds

Breakthrough Act Hannah Margaret

Best Promoter Anthony J Brown

Best MC Jed Salisbury

Best Independent Comedy Night Big Duck, Leeds

Good Egg Award Jack McLean Steven Copley Jack Gleadow's Dad

Best Act Rob Rouse

Legend Award Alistair Greaves - awarded posthumously – the local promoter died suddenly earlier this year.