BBC One’s sitcom Outnumbered leads the nominations for the British Comedy Awards, announced this morning.
The acclaimed family comedy has picked up five nods, with all three child stars on the best newcomer list.
Claire Skinner, who plays the mother, won a best actress nomination; while the show will also compete against Peep Show and The IT Crowd for best sitcom.
Michael McIntyre (pictured) and Alan Carr are next, with three nominations apiece.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony that will be broadcast live on ITV1 on December 12.
The full list of nominations are:
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Harry Hill - Harry Hill's TV Burp
Michael McIntyre - Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
Best Comedy Entertainment Programme
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
The Sunday Night Project
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Best Television Comedy Actor
Rob Brydon - Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special
Simon Bird - The Inbetweeners
Robert Webb - Peep Show
Best Television Comedy Actress
Ruth Jones - Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special
Claire Skinner - Outnumbered: Series 2
Katherine Parkinson - The IT Crowd
Best New British Television Comedy
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Ladies Of Letters
Psychoville
Best Television Comedy Drama
Dead Set
Psychoville
Pulling: Special
Best Live Stand-up Performer
Michael McIntyre
Frankie Boyle
Stewart Lee - Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Best Male Comedy Newcomer
Daniel Roche - Outnumbered: Series 2
Tyger Drew-Honey - Outnumbered: Series 2
Charlie Brooker - You Have Been Watching
Best Female Comedy Newcomer
Rebekah Staton - Pulling: Special
Ramona Marquez - Outnumbered: Series 2
Tanya Franks - Pulling: Special
Best Comedy Panel Show
Have I Got News For You
Mock The Week
QI
Best Sitcom
Peep Show
The IT Crowd
Outnumbered: Series 2
Best Sketch Show
The Kevin Bishop Show
That Mitchell and Webb Look
Harry & Paul (Series 2)
Best Comedy Film
Bruno
In The Loop
The Hangover
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