Calendar
2024 Heats and competition dates
All Class Clowns heats consist of a free 2-hour workshop with a professional comedian to rehearse, polish and refine acts, followed by an opportunity for students to perform in front of a real live audience! Participation is FREE.
Registrations for the 2024 competition are now open. If the heat you registered for is 'TBC', we will contact you to confirm details well before the event (all events will take place from Feb-Mar 2024).
2024 National Calendar
Canberra Heat | Wed 13 Mar | 4.30pm Workshop, 7pm Show – Canberra Theatre (Courtyard Theatre) – past event
Sydney Heat | Sat 24 Feb | 2pm Workshop, 5pm Show – The Comedy Store – past event
Darwin Heat | Mon 4 Mar | 4pm Workshop, 7pm Show – Darwin Entertainment Centre (Studio Theatre) – past event
Brisbane Heat | Sat 2 Mar | 2pm Workshop, 5pm Show – Brisbane Powerhouse (Underground Theatre) – past event
Gold Coast Heat | Tue 19 Mar | 4pm Workshop, 6.30pm Show – HOTA - Home of the Arts – book here
QLD FINAL | Sun 24 Mar | 2pm Workshop, 5pm Show – Brisbane Powerhouse (Underground Theatre) – book here
Adelaide Heat | Sat 17 Feb | 2.30pm Workshop, 5pm Show – Rhino Room – past event
Hobart Heat CANCELLED | Sat 23 Mar | 12pm Workshop, 2.30pm Show – Youth Arts & Recreation Centre
Wodonga Heat | Wed 21 Feb | 4pm Workshop, 6pm Show – The Cube – past event
Geelong Heat | Sat 16 Mar | 4pm Workshop, 7pm Show – Geelong Arts Centre (The Open House) – Tickets here
Melbourne Heat #1 | Fri 8 Mar | 4pm Workshop, 7pm Show – The Channel, Arts Centre Melbourne – past event
Melbourne Heat #2 | Sat 9 Mar | 10am Workshop, 1pm Show – The Channel, Arts Centre Melbourne – past event
Melbourne Heat #3 | Sat 9 Mar | 3pm Workshop, 6pm Show – The Channel, Arts Centre Melbourne – past event
VIC FINAL | Fri 22 Mar | 7.30pm – Collarts, Wellington Street – Tickets here
Perth Heat | Sun 4 Feb | 2pm Workshop, 5pm Show – The Laugh Resort – past event
NATIONAL GRAND FINAL:
Presented as part of the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival (27 Mar - 21 Apr 2024)
Thursday 28 March 2024, 11.30am – Melbourne Town Hall
Click here for school bookings with group tix discounts, TEACHERS GO FOR FREE!
For any enquiries please email: classclowns@comedyfestival.com.au
