Justin Gray has been doing stand-up comedy for over twenty years. He earned his stripes in the Central Florida comedy scene as a young whippersnapper until he cobbled together just enough material to allow him to work the road where he played comedy clubs and colleges throughout the Southeast. He eventually tired of the road and decided to seek fame and fortune in New York City, where he found neither. But he continued to hone his craft while also becoming a frequent contribu

Born in the swamps of Long Island New York where he was raised by two male models. It wasn't all fun and games he had to learn fast how to fight or make people laugh or he would fall victim to the swamp. At age 11 He finally escaped the swamps where he moved to Charlotte North Carolina where he grabbed an understanding of southern culture and how sweet Sweet Tea really is. More recently he spent a year of his life living in South Dakota where he finally picked up the mic and

Grace Baldridge is a Belgian/American comedian who has been performing standup for five years. She currently performs all over Los Angeles and is the co-host of Pop Trigger, an entertainment talk show with over 393,000 YouTube subscribers. Grace is also the host and producer of Murder With Friends, a show about the darker sides of history which airs on the TYT Network. Grace loves basketball, Selena Gomez, and as mandated by the Belgian government, waffles. ​ Twitter: @graceb

Growing up in various small towns outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Gerrit Elzinga had no where else to turn besides stand-up comedy. At 14, he began writing and performing around school in classrooms and at talent shows. Upon graduating, he frequented local comedy clubs and other comedy outlets around the US and Canada. Social commentary, clever observations, and personal stories are featured throughout Mr. Elzinga's act. He has been seen on Laughs on FOX, in the Gilda's La

One of three creators of the Sioux Falls Sno Jam Comedy Festival, Dan is an American comedian/actor. He taped his first television appearance for the show "Laughs" on Fox. He's appeared on Comedy Time TV and in several short films. In 2011 Dan was invited to perform at the Laugh Track Comedy Festival in Denver, CO and in 2013 he was invited to perform at the Ventura Comedy Festival in Ventura, CA. He has hosted the San Diego Comedy Festival since 2014. Dan won the 2011 "On Th

Christopher Crespo is a stand up comedian from New Jersey. He performs stand up comedy all throughout the Tri-State area. He's the official mascot of an underground, comedy roast show called, Comedy Fight Club. You can't miss him, literally, unless you're blind. ​ Web: www.cresposts.com Twitter: @cresposts You can catch Christopher performing Thursday Feb 16th at 7pm at Total Drag & Saturday Feb 18th at 9pm at Fernson on 8th. Tickets available here. #ChristopherCrespo #perfor

Meet C.T. English. He's lived in five states and on two continents and has been arrested in two states and on three continents. He's aggressively racially ambiguous and honestly believed it when his brother said he was a gypsy baby his mom found in a dumpster. He is, however, not a gypsy and lives in the San Diego area where he jokes about the '3 R's of Comedy': Race, Relationships and sexually tRansmitted diseases. C.T. knows more about The Simpsons than you do, and he despe

Casey Kustak has been known to speak what's on his mind when on stage. Usually that comes from the mind of his inner child. Casey's comedy reflects his life, family and everything in between. Originally from Chicago, he began his career in St. Cloud, MN. In 2011 he released his self produced album, "Too Clever For My Own Good", available on iTunes and other streaming formats. You can currently see Casey regularly at Wacko's Comedy in Sioux Falls, SD. Check him out on social m

Byron Stamps is a Mississippi native with a laid back delivery about tales of family life, daily observations, and the grind of being a high school Algebra teacher. He has performed at festivals across the country such as San Francisco Sketchfest, Comedy Exposition of Chicago, and Hell Yes Fest to name a few. ​ Instagram: @stampsbyron Twitter: @itsbs Facebook: facebook.com/byronstampscomedy Website: byronstampscomedy.com You can catch Byron performing Thursday Feb 16th at

Britton Hacke has been doing stand up for a year and a half and has opened for Carmen Morales. He is the co creator of the Siouxlebrity Roast in Sioux City IA. Britton has appeared on Donzillas Adult Showcase (Amazon prime taping) and had one appearance on "You Had To Be There" with Ryan De La Garza. You can catch Britton Friday Feb 17th at 9pm at Fernson on 8th & Saturday Feb 18th at 7pm at Fernson on 8th. Tickets available here. #BrittonHacke #performer #comedian #fernson

Andy Swan started doing stand-up in 2012. He is one of the co-founders of Smoke Shack Comedy that promoted DIY basement comedy shows. He is open for Shawn Patten, Timmy Williams, and Kyle Kinane. He enjoys dogs and wants to make you laugh, but probably does not like you. You can catch Andy performing on Thursday Feb 16th at 7pm at Total Drag & Friday Feb 17th at 7pm at Fernson on 8th. Tickets available here. #andyswann #performer #comedian #fernsonon8th #totaldrag #festival #

Alan Richardson is a Boston comedian & has traveled coast to coast performing his stand-up. He was voted "Best Bar Comic" by Awesome Entertainment 2 years in a row & has been a finalist in ImprovBoston's Stand-Up ThrowDown & Empire's Summer Comedy Classic. His comedy is taken mostly through personal stories of absurd decisions, getting sober, failed relationships & a life of general tomfoolery. You can also catch him drumming for Avant-Garde punk band, noisebreaker. ​ https:/

In this Sponsor Spotlight it's my pleasure to introduce April Skinner of A Flash In Time Photography our official festival photographer and premier sponsor. April is a mother of three boys and is married with a dog. Her family keeps her busy when she isn't taking pictures. During her down time she enjoys relaxing with a good book or going to hang out with her family and friends. Photography has been one of her hobbies for many years. She enjoys working with people to capture

In this sponsor spotlight it is our pleasure to introduce My Place Hotels of Sioux Falls, one of our silver sponsors. Locating close to the Empire Mall and close to many restaurants My Place Hotels of Sioux Falls is a great place to stay while visiting Sioux Falls. Just for the festival they are giving away a festival VIP package with a two night stay. Be sure to check out there Facebook page for details. Save while you sleep, at My Place! Whether traveling for business or

Feb 16th, 2017 7PM - "The One That Got Away" Showcase - "The One That Got Away" Showcase is a story telling showcase inspired by Valentine's Day. This showcase will be held at Total Drag, 307 E 12th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Material may contain adult themes and/or language. Lineup subject to change without notice. 9PM - Stand up comedy showcase - This show will feature 10 comedians doing their best standup comedy. Wacko's Comedy Club, 3224 E 10th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103.

We are pleased to announce that we've joined the Sioux Falls area Chamber of Commerce and we would like to invite you to our ribbon cutting ceremony being held December 22nd, 2016 at 4:30pm at Fernson on 8th located at 201 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls, SD. Everyone is welcome so bring your friends. #downtown #siouxfalls #southdakota #SiouxFallsSnoJamComedyFestival #festival #comedy #chamberofcommerce #business #fernsonon8th

We are pleased to announce our venues for the 2017 Sioux Falls Sno Jam Comedy Festival. Fernson on 8th, Wacko's Comedy Club, & Total Drag! We would like to thank them for hosting our festival. Fernson on 8th is located at 201 N Weber in downtown Sioux Falls. It will be hosting all the shows on Friday & Saturday. They have Fernson Beer on tap, a well curated wine list, and non-alcoholic beverage options. A warm atmosphere and an inviting & enthusiastic staff. Total Drag is loc