IN SEARCH OF NZ’s FUNNIEST NEW FACE: THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!  

AND A ‘RUNNER UP’.

OH, AND MAYBE SOME ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’S’.

It’s the bungy jump of stand-up comedy in New Zealand where we take man’s greatest fear, public speaking and add the expectation of being funny! 

So who will stand-up and stake their claim for the title of the ‘funniest new face of the year’? Decided by a panel of expert judges in front of you, the live audience, on Sunday 11 May at the Q Theatre as part of the 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival, this is the absolute cutting edge of NZ comedy.

Launched in 1995, the Raw Comedy Quest is New Zealand’s biggest comedy competition, with $2000 in prize money, the glory and promises of further work as a professional comedian to be won.

Since it began 19 years ago, hundreds of Kiwi’s have made a stand at the Raw Comedy Quest, a highlight of the annual New Zealand International Comedy Festival. 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 human kind’s greatest fear – ‘Public Speaking’, with the added expectation of being funny.

The heats for the 2014 Raw Comedy Quest kick off at The Classic on Monday March 3rd for 8 weeks, followed by semi-finals during the festival on Mon 29 April and Sun 4 May.

The Grand Final featuring up to 8 competitors from Auckland and 2 from Wellington kicks off at 7pm on Sun 11 May in Rangatira at Q Theatre, 305 Queen St.

THE 2014 RAW COMEDY QUEST AUCKLAND
Dates: Grand Final – Sun 11 May, 7pm
Venue: Rangatira at Q, 305 Queen St
Tickets: Adults $25, Conc. $20
Bookings: 09 309 9771 // qtheatre.co.nz

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