 Success StoriesEver wondered where your favourite stand-up started their career? For this bunch, winning or becoming a finalist in a New Talent scheme was their starting point.  2005
Winner: Tom Allen.
Tom Allen, who has only been performing stand-up for a year or so, was crowned BBC New Talent Stand Up Comedian of 2005. His first series is currently going out on Radio 4. Runners-up: Edward Aczel and Sarah Millican.
Finalists: Aaron Counter, Luke Roberts and James Branch.
 2004
Winner: Andrew Lawrence.
Runners-up: James Sherwood and Danielle Ward.
Finalists: David Nicholls, Liam Mullone and Jarlath Regan.
 2003
Winner: Rhod Gilbert
Runners-up: Greg Cook and Steve Hall.
Finalists: Michael Anderson, Ava Vidal and Lloydy The Illegal Street Trader.
 2002
Winner: Nina Conti.
Finalists: Dylan, Bob Kobe, Paul Kerensa, Gary Delaney, Stefano Paolini, Ninia Benjamin and Karl Spain.
 2001
Winner: Alan Carr.
Finalists: Markus Birdman, Keith Carter as Nige, Jarred Christmas, Des Clarke, Rob Deering, Russell Howard and Justin Moorhouse.
 2000
Winner: Jason John Whitehead.
Finalists: Anthony J Brown, Angie McEvoy, Shappi Khorsandi, Paddy Bramwells, Billy Dufus, Andy Hulcoop and Des McLean.
 1999
Winner: Josie Long.
Finalists included: David O'Doherty and Addy Borgh.
 1998
Winner: Dan Antopolski.
Paul Foot.  1996
Winner: Marcus Brigstocke and Jenny Ross (joint winers).
Finalists included: Deidre O'Kane, Chris Addison, Alan Doyle and Addy Borgh.
 1995
Winner: Julian Barratt.
Finalists included: Daniel Kitson, Silky, Bob May and Lee Mack.
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