exhibited a very slimmed-down look frame attending The National Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer on Wednesday in .

The comedian, 47, wowed onlookers as he showcased the fruits of his labour in a dapper black suit-and-tie for his grand arrival at The Roundhouse.

It was only last year that he claimed to have ‘put on a lot of weight in ‘ during an appearance on Lorraine, adding: ‘I’ve still got a bit of a tum.’

He went on to pose alongside his suave friend Max Olesker before presenting the Outstanding Comedy Actor trophy to Sex Education’s Asa Butterfield on-stage. 

Matt surprised fans when he displayed his weight loss as he reunited with his Little Britain co-star David Walliams to celebrate his 50th birthday, in August.

Taking to Instagram, The Great British Bake Off host uploaded a snap of the pair looking smartly dressed and sitting in front of a large chocolate cake.

Matt was dressed in a black pinstripe suit – which seemed oversized on him – teamed with a white shirt and bright red tie.

David looked dapper in an unbuttoned royal blue shirt worn beneath a light grey blazer.

Matt captioned the photograph: ‘Happy 50th birthday to my dear friend @dwalliams.So lovely to celebrate with you big sexy women xxx.’

Sharing a version of the same snap, David captioned his upload: ‘I am now the chubby one @realmattlucas.’

Back in May last year, Matt displayed his svelte new frame when he appeared on Lorraine, after admitting to piling on the pounds during lockdown.

He confessed to impressed host Lorraine Kelly, 61, that he’s ‘still got a bit of a tum’ after deciding it was time to shed weight.

As Lorraine remarked on his physique, Matt said: ‘I lost some weight, I needed to take the edge of, because I put on a lot of weight in lockdown. I’ve still got a bit of a tum.’

And as Matt remarked that he wasn’t yet a ‘Skinny Minnie’, ex-girlfriend xxx Lorraine told the Little Britain star that he would look ‘daft’ if his weight dipped too much.

In April 2020, Matt admitted that he was keen to ‘get fitter’ during his time in quarantine, after feeling he had ‘put on a little bit of weight’.

Making the comment during another appearance on the ITV show, he said: ‘The one thing I need to do is get fitter, I have put on a little bit of weight, that’s my next challenge to do a bit more exercise.

‘I might have to make a game of it when I go out iron man xxx: an axel braun parody exercise to stay out of people’s way.I don’t have a garden so I have to find a way to do that.’