It’s been just over a week since the RAW Comedy National Grand Final and we still can’t believe the incredible talent of our cast. Congratulations once again to all of our competitors and especially our winner @joshua__khoury . A huge thank you to our host @lukewmcgregor and to our special guests @sharonwanjohi_ & @_ednight for a hilarious night!
📸: @nickmickpics
After months of heats, the 2026 RAW Comedy National Grand Final draws to a close. A huge congratulations to all of our competitors, with a special mention to our winner, Joshua Khoury, and our runners up, Jorgia Rice & Jake Zukerman!
📸: @nickmickpics
We're just a few days out from the RAW Comedy National Grand Final, and we've collected the best of the best! Catch our finalists in an unmissable battle for the crown, and the title of Australia’s next comedy sensation.
Final tickets have been released. Get yours now - link in bio!
We blinked, and it's over! While we're sorry to say the RAW Comedy season for 2026 is over, we have seen so much comedic talent over the last two months and have laughed harder than ever. A huge congratulations and thanks goes out to all of our competitors, judges, venues and facilitators over the whole season. We would not be able to do it without all of you.
Of course, we still have our final event to go: the RAW Comedy National Grand Final. We're only a few weeks out, so head to the link in our bio and grab your tickets now to see Australia's funniest crowned!
WA State Final: Lachy Skinner & Jon Pinder (MC)
VIC State Final: Bron Lewis (MC) & Jorgia Rice
QLD State Final: Jakob Friske, Antoine Basseto & Luke Jurgs
We're well and truly drawing to a close with the 2026 RAW Comedy season, and while we're sad to see it go, we've had so much fun discovering the incredible comedic talent around the country! A huge congratulations to all of our competitors and our winners for the week. There are still two events to check out before the National Grand Final, so jump into the link in our bio and get your tickets now!
Geelong Heat: Marcel Blanche de-Wilt (Host), Nicole Chapman, Jake Zukerman, Andrew Mekhail
QLD Wild Card Heat: Sahib Rana, Dani A & Andrew Nason (Host)
Mullumbimby Heat: Alex Lange and Mandy Nolan (Host)
VIC Semi 1: Bruce Wu, Beray Uzunbay, Helena Hogan, Mae McCubbin, Nicole Chapman, Andrew Mekhail
NSW State Final: Brandon Duffy, Joshua Khoury & Michael Hing (Host)
ACT State Final: Aidan Mungai & Kate Dolan (Host)
VIC Semi 2: Jorgia Rice, Owen Davies, Nick Steain, Yeluselemi Diakanua, Mac O'Donnell
We're sorry to announce it's our final week of RAW Comedy for 2026, but what a ride! We've laughed a lot and discovered some of Australia's funniest hidden gems. There's still a chance to get out and support them, so head along to a State Final this week, and see your funniest crowned! Link in bio
QLD State Final | Sun 22 Mar
7pm | @sitdo@sinbin_sitdown
VIC State Final | Mon 23 Mar
7.30pm | @maxwattsvenue
It's time to celebrate our competitors of the week at RAW Comedy! We're getting down to the pointy end of the season and there's only a few more heats left. We've had a massive season of big laughs, and we're drawing ever closer to naming our National Champion for 2026. Jump into the link in our bio and catch your local superstars battle it out for that spot on the national stage!
Sydney Heat 6: Shash Kapur & Yarno Rohling with AJ Lamarque (Host)
Darwin State Final: Jack Russell (photo by Helen Orr)
Brisbane Semi Final 2: Zhanna Sichivitsa, Mary Gore, Liam Hartley, Slow Cooked & Luke Jurgs
Just like that, we're down to the second last week of RAW Comedy for 2026! While it's sad that we're nearly done, there's still plenty of events for you to get out and see, so don't miss these heats and state finals! Link in bio!
NSW STATE FINAL | Tue 10 Mar
7.30pm |@comedystoresyd
WA STATE FINAL | Thu 12 Mar
7pm | @therechabitehall
ACT STATE FINAL || Fri 13 Mar
8.30pm | @thestreetcbr
VIC Semi 1 | Thu 12 Mar
7.30pm | @theevelynhotel
Vic Semi 2 | Sat 14 Mar
4pm | @morrishousemelbourne
QLD Wild Card Heat | Sun 15 Mar
7pm | @sitdowncomedyclub
A huge congratulation to the winner of this week! We only have a few more weeks of RAW Comedy left for 2026 so get out to a heat near you and see the comedy stars of tomorrow before they're famous!
WA Semi 2: Jay Manes, Nola Bliss, Daniel Murtagh, Darren Dobbin, Idmah and Roz Evans
QLD Semi 1: Peter James (Host), Matt Juricic, Jimmy Missen, Jakob Friske, Antoine Basseto & James Pendrith
Byron Bay Heat: Wally Cross and Bruce McKenzie (judge)
Melbourne Heat 7: Arjun Chahal, Mac O'Donnell, Kevin Thackaberry, Beray Uzunbay, Sez (Host)
It's Week 9 of RAW, and we're getting to the pointy end of things as more states get closer to wrapping their season. There's still time to get out and see your local comedy superstars as they battle it out for their place on the national stage. Don't miss out on tix to the funniest night in town - link in bio!
NT STATE FINAL | Thu 5 Mar
7.30pm | @aantcentredarwin
Sydney heat 6 | Thu 5 Mar
7.30pm | @facto@factory_theatre
Geelong Heat | Sat 7 Mar
7.30pm | @geelongartscentre
QLD Semi 2 | Sun 8 Mar
7pm | @sitdowncomedyclub
