Romesh Ranganathan has been nominated for The Times Sky Arts South Bank Breakthrough Award.

The winner is chosen by an online vote. Voting will open on the Times website on Monday, April 25, and close at midnight on Friday, May 6.

The stand-up and star of Asian Provocateur is the latest comedian to be in the running for this prestigious prize. Nick Helm won the award in 2014.

Here are the other nominees:

TV drama: Michaela Coel of E4 comedy series Chewing Gum.

Opera: Jennifer France

Rock/pop: Stormzy 

Literature: Barney Norris 

Visual art: Charlotte Moth 

Dance: Zizi Strallen 

Classical: Mark Simpson 

Film: Agyness Deyn 

Theatre: Matt Henry 

Ranganathan has also just extended his UK tour due to demand. There will now be a third night at the Eventim Apollo on October 26. Details here.