New Zealander Al Pitcher started comedy in 1999 and reached the finals of the So You Think You’re Funny? new talent competition.

He then decided to capitalise on his growing reputation – by becoming a vegetable picker in Naas, Ireland.

However, a couple of years later he returned to stand up, and in 2001 he became a finalist in the Daily Telegraph Open Mic awards.

He now performs regularly in all Britain’s major clubs, and has two Edinburgh shows to his name.

In 2004 he became the voice of the Fosters lager TV commercials, and he's a regular on TV warm-ups