Otago RAW Comedy Quest 2025 (the heats)

Welcome to the Otago Raw Comedy Quest Heats for 2025!

Aspiring funny people from Otago and around the country will be taking to the stage this winter to compete in RAW, a rite of passage for up and coming kiwi comedians and New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition.

And YOU can show your support and come along to one or all of the RAW heats happening in Dunedin on August 28th, 29th, and 30th.

Each heat will have 3 judges including some of Dunedin's most esteemed writers, performers, directors, comedians and story tellers and will be MC'd by a range of experienced local comedy talent.

Supporting the RAW Comedy Quest is a great way to see future rock star comedians, before they sell out and start charging a million dollars per ticket at a stadium gig. You could be there when it all starts, you could brag to all your friends about witnessing their first ever performance. Like watching the Beatles perform at a Liverpool wedding in the late 50s.

Will the next big name in New Zealand comedy come from Otago?

You may also like the following events from Dunedin Comedy:

• Next Wednesday, 13th August, 09:00 am, Weekly Wednesday - Open Mic Stand-up Comedy in Dunedin
• Next Friday, 15th August, 07:30 am, Sweet Laughs 2 - Cafe Comedy at Modaks in Dunedin
• This month, 27th August, 09:00 am, 2 Wings to Fly in Dunedin

Also check out other Comedy events in Dunedin, Entertainment events in Dunedin, Performances in Dunedin.