Raw Comedy Gives Locals Go

ONE budding Newcastle comic could follow in the footsteps of Adam Spencer and Dave Callan when Sydney Junction Hotel hosts the local heat of the annual RAW Comedy competition tonight.

RAW Comedy has produced plenty of high-profile talent including Peter Helliar, Lawrence Mooney, Damian Callinan, Chris Lilley and Sarah Kendall. After tonight's heat there will be semis and state finals before winners slug it out at the national grand final at Melbourne Town Hall as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April . The winner will go to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Log onto comedyfes tival.com.au for registration details.