The largest Fringe Arts Festival in the southern hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe runs from February 19th to March 14th. Visit the Adelaide Fringe website for full program details.

Running from February 23rd to March 21st, The Brisbane Comedy Festival happens at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Visit the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for full program details.

Running from March 24th to April 18th, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes over the city with performances by artists from everywhere! Visit the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website for full program details.

Raw Comedy Registrations Now Open

03 January 2010
Colin Flaherty

It’s the new year and that means that heats for the 2010 Raw Comedy Competition begin this month. The competition is open to all budding Australian comedians aged over 17 who haven’t earned over $500 from comedy (the full rules are on the Raw website).

Heats will be held all over Australia, culminating in the Grand Final to be held at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 11th of April (tickets for which are now available through Ticketmaster).

To sign up for Raw Comedy visit the Raw Comedy website ASAP as places are limited.

For younger comics, the 2010 Class Clowns Competition is open for registrations. Visit This Website for full details.

Break a leg!

Tonights Gigs

Adelaide Fringe Festival (SA)
Visit the Adelaide Fringe Website for the full program.
Brisbane Comedy Festival (QLD)
Visit the Brisbane Comedy Festival website for full program details.
The Dog Theatre (VIC)
The Impro Cave Summer Club
7:30, $15/$10
Bookings through the Impro Melbourne website
Local Taphouse Darlinghurst (NSW)
Local Laughs
Join their Facebook Group for line ups.
7:30, $10
Hotel William (NSW)
Comedy On The Edge
2pm, Exit by donation
The Street Theatre (ACT)
On The March Impro ACT. At the Street Theatre, 13th & 14th Marh, 7pm. Tickets are available online at www.thestreet.org.au or from the Street Theatre Box Office (062) 6247 1221
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