Australia's biggest comedy competition

Victoria

Melbourne
Qualifying Heat #1: 14 January - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
The Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
(03) 9419 5500 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Qualfying Heat #2: 21 January - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
Corner Hotel, 57 Swan Street, Richmond
(03) 9489 3917 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Qualifying Heat #3: 28 January - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote
(03) 9427 9198 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Qualifying Heat #4: 4 February - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
The Esplanade Hotel, 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
(03) 9534 0211 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Qualifying Heat #5: 11 February - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
East Brunswick Club, 280 Lygon Street, East Brunswick
(03) 9388 9794 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Qualifying Heat #6: 19 February* - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
The Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
(03) 9419 5500 visit website (buy tickets on door)
NB: Date change

Qualifying EXTRA Heat #7: 25 February - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
The Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
(03) 9419 5500 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Qualifying EXTRA Heat #8: 26 February - doors 12.30pm, show 1pm
The Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
(03) 9419 5500 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Footscray
Qualifying Heat: 9 February 7pm
Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland Street, Footscray
(03) 9362 8888 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Geelong
Qualifying Heat: 18 February 7.30pm
Geelong Performing Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong
Book tickets: (03) 5225 1200 visit website

Preliminaries: 21, 28 February, 6, 13 March. Doors 6pm (show 6.30pm)
Victoria State Final: *Monday* 19 March 6.30pm
The Evelyn Hotel, 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
(03) 9419 5500 visit website (buy tickets on door)

New South Wales

Sydney
Heats: 17, 24, 31 January & 1, 7, 8, 14, 21, 28 February 8pm
Comedy Store, Entertainment Quarter, Building 207, 122 Lang Road, Moore Park
Book tickets: (02) 9357 1419 or buy online

Byron Bay
Heat: 20 February 8pm
Pandanus Lounge, Byron Bay Services Club, Jonson Street, Byron Bay
(02) 6685 6878 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Wollongong
Heat: 24 February 8pm
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Book tickets: (02) 4224 5999 visit website

Newcastle
Heat: 3 March 8pm
Civic Theatre, 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Book tickets: (02) 4929 1977 book online

Semi Finals: 6, 13 March 8pm
NSW State Final: 20 March 8pm
Comedy Store, Entertainment Quarter, Building 207, 122 Lang Road, Moore Park
Book tickets: (02) 9357 1419 or buy online

Western Australia

Perth
Heats: 5, 12, 19, 26 January, 2, 9, 16, 23 February - doors 7.30pm, show 8pm
Wild Card: 1 March 8pm
Semi Finals: 8, 15 March 8pm
The Comedy Lounge, 509 Charles Street, North Perth
(08) 9309 1139 visit website (buy tickets on door)

WA State Final: 24 March 8pm
His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay Street, Perth
(08) 9484 1133 visit website | book tickets

South Australia

Adelaide
Heats: 9, 16, 23, 30 January, 6, 13, 15 February 8pm
Rhino Room, 1/13 Frome Street, Adelaide
(08) 8227 1611 visit website (buy tickets on door)

Semi Finals: 28 February, 6 March - doors 8pm, show 8.30pm
South Australia State Final: 13 March - doors 8pm, show 8.30pm
Adelaide Fringe, Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Road, Fullerton
(08) 8338 1100 visit website | book tickets

Queensland

Brisbane
Heats: 8, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 February, 6 & 7 March 8pm (doors 7pm)
Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington
Book tickets: (07) 3369 4466 visit website

Cairns
Heat: 17 February 9.30pm (doors 9pm)
The Reef Hotel Casino, 35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia 4870

Semi Finals: 13, 14 March 8pm (doors 7pm)
Queensland State Final: 21 March 8pm (doors 7pm)
Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington
Book tickets: (07) 3369 4466 visit website

Tasmania

Hobart
Heat #1: 8 February 8pm
Kingston Bar, Southern Lights Hotel, 19 Kingston View Drive, Kingston
Heat #2: 9 February 8pm
Lower House Comedy Lounge, Despard St
Tasmanian State Final: 16 March 8pm
The Theatre Royal Backspace, 29 Campbell Street

Northern Territory

Darwin
Heat: TBC
Darwin Entertainment Centre, 93 Mitchell Street
Book tickets: (08) 8980 3366 visit website

ACT

Canberra
Heat: 3 March 8pm
Tilley's Cafe, 1/94 Wattle Street, Lyneham
(02) 6247 7753 visit website (buy tickets on door)