Raw Comedy: Over 50 New Faces Already Signed On For 2012

Over 50 New Faces Have Already Signed On For The 2012 Raw Comedy Quest. Heats Kick Off Next Monday 5 March.

It is 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 in front of a panel of expert judges on Sun. 13 May at the new Q venue at 305 Queen St.

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 17 years ago hundreds of Kiwi’s have made a stand at the Raw Comedy Quest, a high light 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 2012 Raw Comedy Quest kick off at The Classic on Mon March 5th for 7 weeks, followed by semi-finals during the festival on Sun 29 April and Sun 6 May.
The Grand Final featuring up to 8 competitors from Auckland and 2 from Wellington kicks off at 7pm on Sun 13 May in the Rangatira room @ Q, 305 Queen St.

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The 2012 Raw Comedy Quest

Auckland
Dates: Grand Final – Sun 13 May / 7pm

Venue: Rangatira @ Q, 305 Queen St, Auckland City

Tickets: Adults $25, Conc. $20

Bookings: Ph 3099771 or www.qtheatre.co.nz

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