Raw Comedy 2026 @ The Sit Down Comedy Club
When
Running February & March 2026
Where
The Paddo TavernCost
RAW Comedy 2026 Brisbane & Cairns Heats: $24.00 plus booking fee | RAW Comedy 2026 Sunshine Coast Heat: $28.05 incl booking fees | RAW Comedy 2026 QLD Semi Finals: $26.00 plus booking fee | RAW Comedy 2026 QLD State Final: $30.00 plus booking fee (booking fees - online: $1 per ticket | phone/door: $3 per ticket)Details
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Brisbane Heat #1 – Sunday 1st February 2026 7:00pm
Brisbane Heat #2 – Thursday 5th February 2026 8:00pm
Brisbane Heat #3 – Sunday 8th February 2026 7:00pm
Brisbane Heat #4 – Thursday 12th February 2026 8:00pm
Brisbane Heat #5 – Sunday 15th February 2026 7:00pm
Brisbane Heat #6 – Wednesday 18th February 2026 7:00pm
Sunshine Coast Heat – Thursday 19th February 2026 7:00pm
Brisbane Heat #7 – Thursday 19th February 2026 8:00pm
Cairns Heat – Saturday 21st February 2026 8.00pm
Brisbane Heat #8 – Sunday 22nd February 2026 7:00pm
QLD Semi Final #1 – Sunday 1st March 2026 7:00pm
QLD Semi Final #2 – Sunday 8th March 2026 7:00pm
QLD Wildcard Semi – Sunday 15th March 2026 7:00pm
QLD State Final – Sunday 22nd March 2026 7:00pm
For those people competing in this year’s competition:
Click here to enter Raw 2026
Click here to read Guidelines and Information 2026
Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents
RAW COMEDY 2026
For almost 30 years, RAW Comedy has been scouring the country for the next generation of Australian comedians, and heats for 2026 are happening now! Come along for a massive night of unique, original comedy, and your chance at an ‘I saw them before they were famous’ moment.
Every line-up is completely different, and you never know what you’re going to get. Expect hidden gems, WTF moments and comedy legends in the making. The only thing that’s guaranteed is plenty of laughs and a great night out!
RAW Comedy alumni include: Anne Edmonds, Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng, Matt Okine, Becky Lucas, Aaron Chen, Sarah Kendall, Sam Simmons, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Rhys Nicholson, Tom Ballard, Sam Campbell, Georgie Carroll, David Woodhead, Cassie Workman and more.
There’s no better place to see the future of Australian comedy, so grab your tickets now!
