The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups was a poll - first carried out in 2007 - which asked the British public to name their greatest stand-up comedians ever. The public placed their votes online by picking from a shortlist containing a selection of comics from Britain and abroad.

The show returned for a revised version in 2010, with an updated list that took into account the new comedy talent that had emerged in the four years since the previous show.

Our Review: These types of countdown always attract controversy, with this programme being no exception. There were certainly some bizarre choices (e.g. Bernard Manning and Joe Pasquale are in the top 100, but there's no sign of respected stand-ups like Rob Brydon, Richard Herring, Mark Watson, David O'Doherty and Tim Key in the list)

Part of the problem has to be down to Channel 4's voting system. The shortlist was not extensive, and there was no system in place to prevent vote rigging. In fact, the show acknowledged that Tommy Trinder's result had been massively boosted by an e-campaign organised by Ross Noble.

Overall though, it has to be said, the results list isn't actually that bad a reflection of who is good in the world of stand-up comedy.

The question now is whether Stewart Lee's new elevated spot in the list will mean he has to drop his mocking "41st Best Stand Up Ever!" tagline.