News: New Comedian of the Year 2016 – Results

Comedian Joby Mageean has been crowned New Comedian of the Year at the Leicester Square Theatre. Second place went to Lewis Dunn and Micky Overman took third place.

For a list of all the finalists click here.

The final, now in its eighth year, was compered by Richard Herring and last year's winner LJ Da Funk did a headline set.

Mageean, who previously won the Uke of Edinburgh comedy award in Edinburgh 2012, wins £1000. 

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