Flyover Comedy Festival

Overview

The Flyover Comedy Festival is a four-day comedy festival held each November in St. Louis, Missouri, featuring stand-up, improv, sketch, and variety shows. The 2026 edition is billed as "150+ comedians, 12 stages, 4 days," with 50+ shows and parties featuring national headliners, regional standouts, and rising locals.

For 2026, the festival is relocating from its longtime home in The Grove to the Delmar Loop neighborhood. Primary venues include The Pageant, Delmar Hall, and the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, with select headliner shows at Stifel Theatre in downtown St. Louis. Improv programming continues to be held at The Improv Shop, which remains in The Grove.

Founded in 2017 by Zach Gzehoviak and Brady McAninch, the festival has become a national destination that draws touring comics who once skipped the city. Past editions have featured headliners such as Aziz Ansari and the Sklar Brothers alongside improv showcases like ASSSSCAT and sketch acts like Disco Horses.

Submissions

Submissions for 2026 ran December 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026 and are now closed. Categories accepted stand-up, improv, and sketch/variety/podcasts at a flat $35 application fee. See the submissions guidelines for full requirements.

Sources

• Flyover Comedy Festival - Official site
• Flyover Comedy Festival - Tickets
• Submissions Guidelines
• FAQ
• Flyover Comedy Festival moving to Delmar Loop - First Alert 4
• David Cross at Flyover Comedy Festival 2026 - Ticketmaster
• The Flyover Comedy Festival marks eight years of growth - Student Life
• Flyover Comedy Festival has made St. Louis a comedy destination - STLPR
• Aziz Ansari, Sklar Brothers headline 2025 Flyover Comedy Festival - St. Louis Post-Dispatch