Raw Comedy 2026 on SBS 2 airs Monday 31 August 2026 at 8.30pm. Raw Comedy 2026 Luke McGregor hosts the national final.
Australia’s largest open mic comedy competition reaches its 2026 final, with 13 emerging voices competing for the RAW Comedy crown.
The final gives SBS 2 a showcase for new Australian stand-up talent, continuing a competition with a long list of major comedy alumni.
Luke McGregor hosts finalists from across the country, including acts from the ACT, Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia.
The competition has previously helped launch comedians including Ronny Chieng, Hannah Gadsby, Celia Pacquola, Josh Thomas and Rhys Nicholson.
What happens in Raw Comedy 2026
Premiere centres on Luke McGregor hosts the national final. Luke McGregor hosts finalists from across the country, including acts from the ACT, Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia.
The competition has previously helped launch comedians including Ronny Chieng, Hannah Gadsby, Celia Pacquola, Josh Thomas and Rhys Nicholson.
When to watch Raw Comedy 2026
Raw Comedy 2026 airs Monday 31 August 2026 at 8.30pm on SBS 2 and streams on SBS On Demand.
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