The acts shortlisted for the Chortle Live Comedy Awards have been announced.

Dara O'Briain, Jimmy Carr and The Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III lead the field two nominations each.

Almost 800 votes are currently being counted to decide the winners of the People's Choice, Comedians' Comedian and regional venue awards.

The winners, honoured for performances in the past year, will be announced at a ceremony in London on February 24, hosted by Barry Cryer

Best newcomer
Greg Davies
Rhod Gilbert
Matthew Osborne

Best compere
Chris Addison
Adam Hills
Dara O'Briain

Breakthrough act
Hal Cruttenden
Micky Flangagan
Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III

Best headliner
Jimmy Carr
Phil Nicol
Dara O'Briain

Best sketch/character act
Otis Lee Crenshaw
Garth Marenghi, for Netherhead 2002 tour
Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III

Best full-length solo show
Jimmy Carr: Bare-Faced Ambition
Dave Gorman's Better World
Daniel Kitson: Something