Last night, 12 of Australia’s best new comedians took to the main stage at the Melbourne Town Hall for the 2013 RAW Comedy Grand Final. The top prize was awarded to Demi Lardner from South Australia. Demi has won a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to compete in the prestigious ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ comedy competition as well as the coveted RAW Comedy chicken trophy.
Cameron Duggan from Queensland came runner up in the competition and Andy Mathews from Victoria was third.
RAW Comedy had its biggest year so far in the history of the competition with over one thousand entrants across Australia in 2013. It is the nation’s biggest, most prestigious open-mic comedy competition. Over 60 heats were held in capital cities and regional centres around Australia in the lead up to last night’s National Grand Final.
“Every Australian state and territory was represented in the truly national RAW Comedy final this year. The standard was high but Demi Lardner was a standout with a surprising, adventurous and very funny set,” said Festival Director Susan Provan.
The night was hosted by (professional comedian and past RAW finalist) Matt Okine and also included special guest appearances by Celia Pacquola and the winner of the inaugural RAW Comedy India competition held late last year, Neeti Palta.
The judges for the 2013 competition were Festival Director Susan Provan, Edinburgh’s Karen Koren, Chortle UK’s Steve Bennett, Soho Theatre UK Comedy Director Steve Lock and ABC TV’s Jennifer Collins.
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