Russell Brand (left) and David Walliams cuddled up at the British Comedy Awards' after-show party.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! winner Matt Willis arrived with girlfriend and MTV presenter Emma Griffith.

Hollywood actor Paul Bettany took time off from filming latest film Inkheart to attend the awards at ITV's London television studios.

Tenacious D's Kyle Gass posed for the cameras while band-mate and actor Jack Black looked on in surprise.

Comedian Harry Hill picked up two awards for best comedy entertainment personality and best comedy entertainment programme for Harry Hill's TV Burp.

Singer Courtney Love, whose probation on drug and assault charges ended earlier this week, presented an award at the event.

Sacha Baron Cohen made a rare appearance as himself - rather than as spoof Kazakh journalist Borat - accompanied by girlfriend Isla Fisher.

Charlotte Church won the best female comedy newcomer prize for her late night chat show on Channel 4.

Keith Chegwin, who starred in Extras, accompanied Stephen Merchant. Asked why he had brought "Cheggers", Merchant said: "It was too difficult to get Robert De Niro".

Jimmy Carr (right) won an award for best live stand-up tour. He is currently in the middle of his Gag Reflex tour, which kicked off at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.

Holly Willoughby, from CITV's Holly and Stephen's Saturday Showdown, also attended the awards. She was recently named best TV presenter at the Bafta Children's Awards.