National open mic competition, Melbourne Heat #4

Every year hundreds of funny folk from across Australia sign up for their time in the spotlight as part of RAW Comedy, the country’s largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition.

Some of the nation’s finest funny-makers have cannonballed into comedy acclaim through RAW Comedy – Hannah Gadsby, Ronny Chieng, Celia Pacquola, Matt Okine, Anne Edmonds, Becky Lucas and Aaron Chen, just to name a few.

Catch the newest faces in comedy as they take to the stage armed with their best five minutes and their eye on the coveted RAW Comedy crown! 

Winners from heats go on to compete in the state finals, with the last one standing securing the opportunity to perform at the National Grand Final at the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival!