2020 calendar
Click below for the 2020 competition dates!
2020 RAW Comedy heats calendar
Canberra
Heat 1: Wed 12 Feb, 8pm | The Civic Pub | on sale soon
Heat 2: Thu 13 Feb, 8pm | The Civic Pub | on sale soon
ACT State Final
Mon 16 Mar, 8.30pm | on sale soon
Byron
Mon 2 Mar, 8pm | Byron Bay Services Club | on sale soon
Mullumbimby
Mon 16 Mar, 8pm | Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club | on sale soon
Newcastle
Fri 21 Feb, 8pm | Civic Theatre Playhouse | Get tickets
Woolongong
Fri 28 Feb, 8pm | Wollongong Town Hall | on sale soon
Sydney
Heat 1: Tue 14 Jan, 8.45pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Heat 2: Tue 21 Jan, 8.45pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Heat 3: Tue 28 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Heat 4: Tue 4 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Heat 5: Tue 11 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Heat 6: Tue 18 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Heat 7: Tue 25 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Semi Final 1: Tue 3 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Semi Final 2: Tue 10 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
NSW State Final
Tue 17 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Store, Moore Park | Get tickets
Darwin
Heat 1: Mon 2 Mar, 7.30pm | Happy Yess | Tickets available on the door.
Heat 2: Tue 3 Mar, 7.30pm | Happy Yess | Tickets available on the door.
NT Final
Sat 7 Mar, 8pm | Darwin Entertainment Centre | Get tickets
Brisbane
Heat 1: Sun 9 Feb, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 2: Wed 12 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 3: Thu 13 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 4: Sun 16 Feb, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 5: Wed 19 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 6: Thu 20 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 7: Sun 23 Feb, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 8: Wed 26 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Heat 9: Thu 27 Feb, 8pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Wildcard heat: Sun 1 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Semi Final 1: Sun 8 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Semi Final 2: Sun 15 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Gold Coast
Heat 1: Tue 18 Feb, 8pm | The Avenue | on sale soon
QLD State Final
Sun 22 Mar, 7pm | The Sit Down Comedy Club at The Paddo Tavern | on sale soon
Adelaide
Heat 1: Thu 9 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Get tickets
Heat 2: Thu 16 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Get tickets
Heat 3: Tue 21 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Get tickets
Heat 4: Thu 23 Jan, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | Get tickets
SA State Final
Friday 31 January, 7.30pm (doors 7pm) | Rhino Room, Adelaide | on sale soon
Hobart
Heat: Sun 1 Mar, 6pm | Jokers Comedy Club | on sale soon
Launceston
Sat 14 Mar, 8pm | Royal Oak Hotel | on sale soon
TAS State Final
Wed 18 Mar, 8pm | Jokers Comedy Club | on sale soon
Melbourne
Heat 1: Sat 11 Jan, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Get tickets
Heat 2: Sun 12 Jan, 1pm | Howler | Get tickets
Heat 3: Sun 19 Jan, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Get tickets
Heat 4: Sat 1 Feb, 1pm | Hotel Esplanade | Get tickets
Heat 5: Sun 2 Feb, 1pm | Howler | Get tickets
Heat 6: Sat 8 Feb, 1pm | Howler | Get tickets
Heat 7: Sun 9 Feb, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Get tickets
Heat 8: Sat 15 Feb, 1pm | Howler | Get tickets
Heat 9: Sun 16 Feb, 1pm | The Evelyn Hotel | Get tickets
Heat 10: Sun 23 Feb, 1pm | Hotel Esplanade | Get tickets
Preliminary Final 1: Sun 1 Mar, 7.30pm | Howler | on sale soon
Preliminary Final 2: Thu 5 Mar, 7.30pm | The Evelyn Hotel | on sale soon
Preliminary Final 3: Thu 12 Mar, 7.30pm | The Evelyn Hotel | on sale soon
Preliminary Final 4: Sun 15 Mar, 7.30pm | Howler | on sale soon
Ballarat
Fri 28 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) | The Lounge @ The George Hotel | Get tickets
VIC State Final
Mon 23 Mar, 7.30pm | Howler | on sale soon
Perth
Heat 1: Wed 8 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Heat 2: Wed 15 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Heat 3: Wed 22 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Heat 4: Wed 29 Jan, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Heat 5: Wed 5 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Heat 6: Wed 12 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Semi Final 1: Wed 19 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Semi Final 2: Wed 26 Feb, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Semi Final 3: Wed 4 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
WA State Final
Wed 11 Mar, 8pm | Comedy Lounge Perth City | Get tickets
Sun 5 Apr, 5pm | Melbourne Town Hall | Get tickets