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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
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
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
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
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
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
TAS HEAT & FINAL – Wed 28 Feb, 7pm – Altar Hobart | Tickets here
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
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
RAW Comedy National Grand Final 2024
Sun 14 Apr, 5pm - Melbourne Town Hall
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