2025's Funniest Person of the Year! Comedy Contest @ Icon

Schedule

Fri Jan 09 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Icon Event Hall + Lounge | Sioux Falls, SD

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2025's Funniest Comedian of the Year!
Hosted by Dave Holly
Dave hosts a local podcast about Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment and has had several comics on the show. He also cohosts and coproduces a Variety how called The Vaudies—Modern-Day Vaudeville where each show has a different cast but always includes a comic. He’s a comedy lover & supporter with over 20 years of Improv experience, he’s also dabbled in standup by hosting, opening and featuring.
Featuring your monthly Larry Brinkman Award Winners:
January - Joey Stibral
February - Koerner
March - Preston Williams
April - Colin Katrenak
May - Tony Tubes
June - Koerner
July - Jerry Irby
August - contest @ Luckys 8/27
September - contest @ Luckys 9/24
October - contest @ Luckys 10/29
November - contest @ Luckys 11/26
December - contest @ Luckys December date tba
+ a feature set from last year's winner, Jacob Womack

Contest Rules:
7 min max - feel free to stop whenever you like. You will be given a light at 6 minutes and disqualified if you go over 7.
* Must be present at award presentation to win.
Comedians are judged on:
Stage Persona - Comedian has a strong stage presence and unique style
Creative Material - Original jokes
Crowd Reaction - Laughs, gasps, boos, crying, etc.
Memorization of Lines - Jokes not forgotten or stumbled over, no notes on stage
Professionalism - Entering & exiting stage, works entire room, head up & projection of voice, mic handling
Friday, January 9th, 2026
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Doors open at 7:00
Icon Event Hall
402 N Main #dtsf
** All seating first-come first-serve
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Icon Event Hall + Lounge, 402 N Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-5951, United States

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