RAW calendar

For the last three decades, jokesters from across Australia have come together to compete with their wit at RAW Comedy, the country’s largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition! 

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RAW Comedy calendar 2024

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra – heat #1 – Thu 18 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel  |  Tickets here


Canberra – heat #2 – Fri 19 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel  |  Tickets here


Canberra – heat #3 – Sat 20 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel  |  Tickets here


ACT FINAL – Fri 15 Mar, 8.30pm – The Street Theatre, The Australian National University  |  Tickets here

New South Wales

Sydney – heat #1 – Tue 30 Jan, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


Newcastle heat – Fri 2 Feb, 8pm – Civic Theatre Playhouse  |  Tickets here


Byron Bay heat – Mon 5 Feb, 8pm – Byron Services Club  |  Tickets here


Sydney – heat #2 – Tue 6 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


Sydney – heat #3 – Tue 13 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


Mullumbimby heat – Mon 19 Feb, 8pm – Mullumbimby Ex Services Club  |  Tickets here


Sydney – heat #4 – Tue 20 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


Wollongong heat – Fri 23 Feb, 8pm – Wollongong Town Hall  |  Tickets here


Sydney – heat #5 – Tue 27 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


Sydney – heat #6 – Tue 5 Mar, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


Sydney – wildcard heat – Tue 12 Mar, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here


NSW FINAL – Tue 19 Mar, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  Tickets here

Northern Territory

Darwin – heat #1 – Sat 17 Feb, 7.30pm – Top Floor Comedy Darwin | Tickets here


Darwin – heat #2 – Sat 24 Feb, 7.30pm – Top Floor Comedy Darwin | Tickets here


NT FINAL – Sat 23 Mar, 8pm – Darwin Entertainment Centre |  Tickets here

Queensland

Brisbane – heat #1 – Thu 1 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #2 – Sun 4 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #3 – Thu 8 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #4 – Sun 11 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #5 – Thu 15 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #6 – Sun 18 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #7 – Thu 22 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Gold Coast heat – Sat 24 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise  | Tickets here


Brisbane – heat #8 – Sun 25 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Townsville heat – Thu 29 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – Molly Malone's Irish Pub  |  Tickets here


Cairns – Sat 2 Mar, 8pm (doors 7pm) – Macalister Brewing Company  |  Tickets here


Qld Semi Final #1 – Sun 3 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Qld Semi Final #2 – Sun 10 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


Qld Wild Card Semi Final – Sun 17 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here


QLD FINAL – Sun 24 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  Tickets here

South Australia

Adelaide – heat #1 – Wed 10 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room  |  Tickets here


Adelaide – heat #2 – Wed 17 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room  |  Tickets here


Adelaide – heat #3 – Wed 24 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room  |  Tickets here


SA FINAL – Fri 2 Feb, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room  |  Tickets here

Tasmania

 

TAS HEAT & FINAL – Wed 28 Feb, 7pm – Altar Hobart  |  Tickets here

Victoria

Melbourne – heat #1 – Sat 13 Jan, 1pm – Howler, Brunswick  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #2 – Sun 14 Jan, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #3 – Sun 21 Jan, 1pm – Hotel Esplanade, St Kilda  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #4 – Sun 4 Feb, 1pm – Kindred Studios, Yarraville  |  Tickets here


Bendigo heat – Sat 10 Feb, 8pm – The Engine Room  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #5 – Sun 11 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #6 – Sun 18 Feb, 1pm – Kindred Studios, Yarraville  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #7 – Sun 25 Feb, 1pm – Howler, Brunswick  |  Tickets here


Geelong heat – Sat 2 Mar, 8pm – Geelong West Town Hall  |  Tickets here


Melbourne – heat #8 – Sun 3 Mar, 1pm – Kindred Studios, Yarraville  |  Tickets here


Vic Semi Final #1 – Thu 7 Mar, 7.30pm – Howler, Brunswick  |  Tickets here


Vic Semi Final #2 – Wed 13 Mar, 7.30pm – Howler, Brunswick  |  Tickets here


VIC FINAL – Thu 21 Mar, 7.30pm – Howler, Brunswick  |  Tickets here

Western Australia

Bunbury heat – Sat 13 Jan, 8.30pm – Froth Brewery  |  Tickets here


Fremantle heat – Sat 20 Jan, 4pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs)  |  Tickets here


Perth – heat #1 – Sat 27 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  | Tickets here


Perth – heat #2 – Sat 3 Feb, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  | Tickets here


Perth – heat #3 – Sat 10 Feb, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  | Tickets here


Perth – heat #4 – Sat 17 Feb, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  | Tickets here


Perth – Semi Final #1 – Sat 24 Feb, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  |  Tickets here


Perth – Semi Final #2 – Fri 1 Mar, 7pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  |  Tickets here


WA FINAL – Sat 9 Mar, 6pm – The Rechabite, Northbridge  |  Tickets here

2024 National Grand Final

RAW Comedy National Grand Final 2024
Sun 14 Apr, 5pm - Melbourne Town Hall
Tickets here