Applications are now open for So You Think You're Funny? 2019.

The competition has an excellent record at discovering new stars. Previous winners include Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Aisling Bea, Rhona Cameron, Peter Kay and David O'Doherty. Recent winners include Maisie Adam in 2017 and Danny Garnell in 2018.

There has been some chat on social media about the location of the heats potentially favouring acts in London or who can get to London easily, but please enter wherever you come from – further regional heats may be added to meet demand if necessary.

The final takes place during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Gilded Balloon