Greek Australians make waves at this year’s RAW Comedy National Grand Final

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Victorian comedian Peter Josip has claimed the top prize at the 2025 RAW Comedy National Grand Final, held over the weekend at Melbourne Town Hall as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF).

Josip impressed judges with a five-minute set tackling racial identity, martial arts, and political issues around immigration.

As part of his win, he will represent Australia at the So You Think You’re Funny? competition at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

He also receives a professional studio session with photographer Nick Robertson to develop his publicity assets.

The final featured 13 emerging comics selected from nearly 1,000 entrants across Australia. Runners-up were Mariah Nickolas (NSW) and Josh Spyro (Qld), with comedian Lizzy Hoo serving as MC.

“This year’s RAW Final was one of the toughest to judge in recent years,” said judges in a joint statement.

“The high standard across all contestants showcased the incredible diversity of lived experience that informs their material.”

Source: Arts Hub.

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