2020 calendar
The ACT State Final on Monday 16 March, the QLD State Final on Sunday 22 March and the VIC State Final on Monday 23 March in Melbourne will not go ahead due do COVID-19 and will be rescheduled to a date later in the year. It is anticipated that the 2020 RAW Comedy National Grand Final will be held later in the year.
Click below for the 2020 competition dates.
2020 RAW Comedy heats calendar
Canberra
Heat 1: Wed 12 Feb, 8pm | The Civic Pub | Past event
Heat 2: Thu 13 Feb, 8pm | The Civic Pub | Past event
ACT State Final
Mon 16 Mar, 8.30pm POSTPONED
Byron
Mon 2 Mar, 8pm | Byron Bay Services Club | Past event
Mullumbimby
Mon 16 Mar, 8pm | Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club | Past event
Newcastle
Fri 21 Feb, 8pm | Civic Theatre Playhouse | Past event
Wollongong
Fri 28 Feb, 8pm | Wollongong Town Hall | Past event
Sydney
Heat 1: Tue 14 Jan, 8.45pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Heat 2: Tue 21 Jan, 8.45pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Heat 3: Tue 28 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Heat 4: Tue 4 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Heat 5: Tue 11 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Heat 6: Tue 18 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Heat 7: Tue 25 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Semi Final 1: Tue 3 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Semi Final 2: Tue 10 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
NSW State Final
Tue 17 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Past event
Darwin
Heat 1: Mon 2 Mar, 7.30pm | Happy Yess | Past event
Heat 2: Tue 3 Mar, 7.30pm | Happy Yess | Past event
NT Final
Sat 7 Mar, 8pm | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Past event
Brisbane
Heat 1: Sun 9 Feb, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 2: Wed 12 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 3: Thu 13 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 4: Sun 16 Feb, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 5: Wed 19 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 6: Thu 20 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 7: Sun 23 Feb, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 8: Wed 26 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Heat 9: Thu 27 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Wildcard heat: Sun 1 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Semi Final 1: Sun 8 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Semi Final 2: Sun 15 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | Past event
Gold Coast
Heat 1: Tue 18 Feb, 7.30pm | The Avenue | Past event
QLD State Final
Sun 22 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern POSTPONED
Adelaide
Heat 1: Thu 9 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Past event
Heat 2: Thu 16 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Past event
Heat 3: Tue 21 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Past event
Heat 4: Thu 23 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Past event
SA State Final
Friday 31 January, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Past event
Hobart
Heat: Sun 1 Mar, 6pm | Jokers Comedy Club | Past event
Launceston
Sat 14 Mar, 8pm | Royal Oak Hotel | Past event
TAS State Final
Wed 18 Mar, 8pm | Jokers Comedy Club | Past event
Melbourne
Heat 1: Sat 11 Jan, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Past event
Heat 2: Sun 12 Jan, 1pm | Howler | Past event
Heat 3: Sun 19 Jan, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Past event
Heat 4: Sat 1 Feb, 1pm | Hotel Esplanade | Past event
Heat 5: Sun 2 Feb, 1pm | Howler | Past event
Heat 6: Sat 8 Feb, 1pm | Howler | Past event
Heat 7: Sun 9 Feb, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Past event
Heat 8: Sat 15 Feb, 1pm | Howler | Past event
Heat 9: Sun 16 Feb, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Past event
Heat 10: Sun 23 Feb, 1pm | Hotel Esplanade | Past event
Preliminary Final 1: Sun 1 Mar, 7.30pm | Howler | Past event
Preliminary Final 2: Thu 5 Mar, 7.30pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Past event
Preliminary Final 3: Thu 12 Mar, 7.30pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Past event
Preliminary Final 4: Sun 15 Mar, 7.30pm | Howler | Past event
Ballarat
Fri 28 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) | The Lounge @ The George Hotel | Past event
VIC State Final
Mon 23 Mar, 7.30pm | Howler | POSTPONED
Perth
Heat 1: Wed 8 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Heat 2: Wed 15 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Heat 3: Wed 22 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Heat 4: Wed 29 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Heat 5: Wed 5 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Heat 6: Wed 12 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Semi Final 1: Wed 19 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Semi Final 2: Wed 26 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
WA State Final
Wed 11 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Past event
Sun 5 Apr, 5pm | Melbourne Town Hall | POSTPONED