Raw Comedy Quest : 2023 Grand Final

UPDATE: And the Finalists in 2023 are

Anand Patel, Annie Guo, Charlotte Hansen, Clara Van Wel, Elisa Bonnafous, Henry Cheung, Luke Tawi, Michelle Wiley, Rebecca Mary Gwendolon, Shady Tupu, Tama Alexander and Vic Self.

Tickets on Sale : Mon Oct 16 at midday.

The home of live comedy continues it's celebrations of it's 26th Anniversary in October with the Grand Final of the Raw Comedy Quest, in search of the Funniest New Comedians of the Year

Join the finest of the new faces , selected from over 200 applicants, performing in a 2 hour showcase hosted by our special guest MC Mickey D from Australia, as our expert comedy judges take on the difficult task of picking a winner .. and a runner up, to claim the prize money ($2500) the glory and promises of further work as a professional comedian.

Launched in 1995, the Raw Comedy Quest is New Zealand’s biggest comedy competition, with up to $2500 in prize money, the glory and promises of further work as a professional comedian to be won.

Since it began almost 30 years ago hundreds of Kiwi’s have made a stand at the Raw Comedy Quest. Some have gone on to enjoy continued success as part time and full time performers. Many others have discovered that all they are good for is a few jokes at the office party. But most importantly all of them have faced humankind’s greatest fear – ‘Public Speaking’, with the added expectation of being funny.

RAW COMEDY QUEST : 2023 GRAND FINAL

Date: Sat 28 Oct / 7:30pm (120min show)
Venue: The Classic 321 Queen St
Bookings: Tickets go on sale MIDDAY on Mon Oct 16th following the 2 Semi-Finals
On the Night: Limited door sales subject to availability