Charlie Baker kicks of Laugh or the Polar Bear Gets It 2012

Polar Bear masks lie in wait for the audience at the Apollo

Charlie Baker on stage

The audience show their support for the polar bear

Charlie Baker, the host for the night

Charlie Baker deals with a heckler in the audience

The audience show their support for the polar bear

Josh Widdicombe, the first of 10 "awesome comedians"

Josh Widdicombe on the frustrations of cash point machines

Danny Bhoy on stage

Danny Bhoy on the finer points of Scottish cuisine

The packed out theatre showing their appreciation

Tiffany Stevenson performing

Tiffany Stevenson on stage

Ed Byrne on stage

Member of the audience enjoying the comedy

Ed Byrne on stage

Stewart Lee on stage

Members of the audience enjoying the comedy

Stewart Lee on stage

Member of the audience leading Charlie Baker's cattle market

Charlie Baker hosts the evening

Vikki Stone on stage

Vikki Stone on the piano

Father Christmas better known as Dan Antopolski (Jigsaw)

Dan Antopolski and Tom Craine (Jigsaw) wowing the audience as a snail

Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema (Jigsaw) with their brand new comedy sketch

Tom Craine from Jigsaw offering popcorn to baby Jesus

Richard Herring on stage

Richard Herring gets demonstrative on stage

Francesca Martinez performing

Francesca Martinez on stage

Tony Law performing

Tony Law on stage

Vikki Stone backstage with the polar bear

Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema (Jigsaw) with the polar bear

Tiffany Stevenson hugs the polar bear

Francesca Martinez hugs the Polar Bear