Auckland creative + AdSchool graduate Graeme Clarke a grand finalist in Raw Comedy Quest

Former Colenso BBDO creative and AdSchool graduate at Media Design School Graeme Clarke has just been named a grand finalist in the 20th anniversary of the Raw Comedy Quest, New Zealand’s biggest comedy competition.

Clarke’s previous work includes Frucor’s V Motion Project and V Robbers; some witty Axis & Young Gun awarded long copy ads for Westpac; a very funny Fresh Up ‘Powerful Refreshment’ TV campaign, and in 2013, he won the Young Lotus competition at AdFest.

The grand final is being held this Saturday as part of the 2015 International Comedy Festival, which means that after 2 months of heats in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch involving upwards of 200 contestants Clarke, along with 11 other rookie comedians, will have 6 minutes to impress a judging panel made up of both local and international comedians.

Launched in 1995, the Raw Comedy Quest is New Zealand’s biggest comedy competition with $2000 in prize money, as well as the glory and promise of further work as a professional comedian to be won.

The Raw Comedy Quest Grand Final kicks off at at 9pm this Saturday at the Q Theatre in Auckland.

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