The capital's premier comedy competition. Witness the rising stars in stand-up comedy before they hit the big time.

The stepping stone for many New Zealand comedians, the Raw Comedy Quest has brought forth new comedy talent from across the country, with heats in Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North and Auckland.

From six heats, the top 24 go to the semifinals, and the top 10 to the Wellington final. 2024 Wellington finalist Chen Wang came runner up in the 2024 National Raw Comedy Quest, and Lydia Sainsbury runner up in 2025, can the capital win it this time?

Featuring guest MC 2025 Billy T Award nominee Jak Darling

Thanks to support from the Hutt City Council, Creative Communities scheme, Kiwi Gaming Foundation, and the Humorous Arts Trust

To enter email contact@humorous.co.nz, all you need is 6min of original material, and the guts to give it a go!