Jenny Eclair: We’ve got two awards tonight, the first one is for the best newcomer. 1998 has been a fantastic year for fresh blood. So the Perrier panel would like to congratulate the following comics on their work, Chris Addison, yeah!! Jason Byrne, whoa! Paul Foot, yeah!! The Mighty Boosh. whoo!!! And John Reed. yes! But the 1998 best newcomer is…THE MIGHTY BOOSH! OHHHHH YES! Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding! I am so thrilled!!

Julian: Oh cheers. Oh. Yes.

Noel: Catch the vision, smell the dream. Make toast and then put it in your anorak. Yes! I’m the only comedian ever who drinks Perrier, it’s a bit sad innit?

Rich: I’m not much on speech makin’ But, er, thank everyone, I’m sure you’d like to thank, er, Avalon, thank you Glyns Henderson and, er, thank you all. And in the words of Rudy Von De Salsio, “Let’s party like it’s 1923”

Julian: Cheers Rob!

Noel: Thanks Rob Aslett and, um, Cal McCrystal.

Jenny: Well done boys! I’m really chuffed about that one!