Irish firebrand Andrew Maxwell delivered a sterling performance to be crowned the first ever King of Comedy, but his thoughts went to fallen comrade Boothby Graffoe.

Very early in the morning, a rather worse for wear Boothby decided to leave the roof he spent the past four weeks under, and all three remaining finalists - Andrew, Stan Boardman and Mick Miller - paid tribute to the surreal stand-up.

But it was a typically witty routine from the Dubliner which was deservedly rewarded, although both Mick and Stan sent the crowd into near hysteria as the show reached its climax.

Andrew Maxwell faced a head-to-head with Ava Vidal...