Ha Ha Comedy & HireAComedian.co.uk are once again searching the length and breadth of the Scotland to seek out the very best in Scottish Stand Up Comedy with the annual Scottish Comedian of the Year Competition.

Over the past seven years Scottish comedy fans have taken the competition to their hearts, with sell out audiences at almost all the heats, semi finals and finals.  

During the semi finals at Beehive Inn on Grassmarket, comedians will have 10 minutes in which to perform for both the audience and judges votes to secure a place in the Final.

The competition is open to all Scottish comedians no matter how long they have been performing or how high a profile they may have so you can be sure of a top quality night's entertainment. 

So take your seats and cast your vote for Scotland's best stand-up comic.

Line-up:

Ross Leslie
Derek Baillie
Rik Carranza - semi finalist 2012
Gareth Waugh - joint 3rd place 2012, winne Radio Forth Big Comedy Auction
Matthew Ellis - joint 3rd place
Eric Hammond
Rick Molland - 3rd place 2010
Scott Ironside
Martin Bearne - finalist 2011
Ben Verth - semi finalist 2009
Robin Granger - semi finalist 2011