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Nashville Comedy Festival Returns in April

Need a Laugh? Nashville's got you covered.

Now in its 11th year, the 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival is set to return next week April 3 – 13.

Some of the funniest comedians perform at various venues throughout Nashville, including Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, the Grand Ole Opry House, Zanies Comedy Club, new Nashville venue The Pinnacle and more.

Notable comedians participating in this year’s festival include Jay Leno with Arsenio Hall, Wanda Sykes, Nikki Glaser, Jim Jefferies, Rodney Carrington, Dusty Slay and more. Check out the full 2024 lineup below.

For tickets prices and more information and tickets, visit NashComedyFest.com.

2025 NASHVILLE COMEDY FESTIVAL LINEUP:

Schedule

Thursday, April 3, 7:00 PM
Mark Normand
Ryman Auditorium
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Thursday, April 3, 7:00 PM
Vir Das
Zanies Comedy Club
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Thursday, April 3, 7:00 PM
Zanies Comedy Allstars
The Lab at Zanies
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Thursday, April 3, 9:15 PM
Trailer Tales Podcast
Zanies Comedy Club
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Friday, April 4, 7:00 PM
Rodney Carrington
The Pinnacle
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Friday, April 4, 7:00 PM
Kill Tony
Bridgestone Arena
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Friday, April 4, 7:00 PM
Vir Das
Zanies Comedy Club
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Friday, April 4. 7:00 PM
Kurt Metzger
The Lab at Zanies
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Friday, April 4, 9:15 PM
Vir Das
Zanies Comedy Club
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Friday, April 4, 9:15 PM
Kurt Metzger
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 5, 6:30 PM
Kurt Metzger
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 5, 7:00 PM
Kill Tony
Bridgestone Arena
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Saturday, April 5, 7:00 PM
Vir Das
Zanies Comedy Club
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Saturday, April 5, 8:45 PM
Kurt Metzger
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 5, 9:15 PM
Vir Das
Zanies Comedy Club
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Saturday, April 5, 10:45 PM
Dark and Dirty Showcase
The Lab at Zanies
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Sunday, April 6, 6:00 PM
Shannon Ford
Pray For Me
The Lab at Zanies
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Sunday, April 6, 7:00 PM
Handsome: LIVE
with Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin
Ryman Auditorium
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Sunday, April 6, 7:30 PM
Adam Ray is Dr. Phil LIVE
The Pinnacle
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Sunday, April 6, 8:45 PM
Donnell Rawlings
Zanies Comedy Club
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Sunday, April 6, 9:15 PM
Story Warz
w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
The Lab at Zanies
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Monday, April 7, 7:00 PM
Kid Rock’s Comedy Jam
Ryman Auditorium
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Monday, April 7, 7:00 PM
New Material Monday
Zanies Comedy Club
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Monday, April 7, 7:00 PM
Hugh Howser & Friends
The Lab at Zanies
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Monday, April 7, 9:15 PM
Story Warz
w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
The Lab at Zanies
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Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 PM
Dusty Slay’s Grand Ole Comedy Show
Zanies Comedy Club
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Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 PM
Jared Freid
“Talk to Them” Jared Freid’s NEW HOUR
The Lab at Zanies
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Tuesday, April 8,7:00 PM
Nateland Presents
with Ryan Hamilton, Dustin Nickerson, Derrick Stroup, Lace Larrabee, Mia Jackson, Paula Kosienski and Special Host Aaron Weber
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Tuesday, April 8, 8:15 PM
The Depraved
Hosted by Luis J Gomez with Big Jay Oakerson, Robert Kelly & Zac Amico
Zanies Comedy Club’
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Tuesday, April 8, 9:15 PM
Story Warz
w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
The Lab at Zanies
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Wednesday, April 9, 7:00 PM
Nikki Glaser
Ryman Auditorium
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Wednesday, April 9, 7:00 PM
Jared Freid
“Talk to Them” Jared Freid’s NEW HOUR
The Lab at Zanies
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Wednesday April 9, 7:00 PM
Robert Kelly
Zanies Comedy Club
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Wednesday, April 9, 9:15 PM
Story Warz
w/ Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez
The Lab at Zanies
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Thursday April 10, 7:00 PM
Nikki Glaser
Ryman Auditorium
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Thursday, April 10, 7:00 PM
Jared Freid
“Talk to Them” Jared Freid’s NEW HOUR
The Lab at Zanies
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Thursday, April 10, 7:00 PM
RIGHT NOW with John Goblikon
Zanies Comedy Club
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Thursday, April 10, 9:15 PM
Jared Freid
“Talk to Them” Jared Freid’s NEW HOUR
The Lab at Zanies
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Friday, April 11, 7:00 PM
Jim Jefferies
Ryman Auditorium
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Friday, April 11, 7:00 PM
Dan Cummins
Zanies Comedy Club
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Friday, April 11, 7:00 PM
Jared Freid
“Talk to Them” Jared Freid’s NEW HOUR
The Lab at Zanies
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Friday, April 11, 9:15 PM
Pete Lee
Zanies Comedy Club
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Friday, April 11, 9:15 PM
Caroline Baniewicz
Homeschooled Freak
The Lab at Zanies
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Friday, April 11, 11:00 PM
Connor Larsen’s Big Fun Riff Show
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 12, 5:00 PM
Dan Cummins
Zanies Comedy Club
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Saturday, April 12, 6:30 PM
Zanies Showcase for The Tonight Show
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 12, 7:30 PM
Dan Cummins
Zanies Comedy Club
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Saturday, April 12, 7:30 PM
Jay Leno
with very special guest Arsenio Hall
Ryman Auditorium
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Saturday, April 12, 8:45 PM
Zanies Showcase for The Tonight Show
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 12, 9:45 PM
Pete Lee
Zanies Comedy Club
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Saturday, April 12, 10:45 PM
Dark and Dirty Showcase
The Lab at Zanies
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Saturday, April 12, 4:00 PM
Yakov Smirnoff
The Lab at Zanies
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Sunday, April 13, 5:00 PM
The Consequence Improv
The Lab at Zanies
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Sunday, April 13, 6:00 PM
Brad Paisley Presents: Groceries with Dignity & Comedy Without
Zanies Comedy Club
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Sunday, April 13, 7:00 PM
Wanda Sykes
Ryman Auditorium
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Sunday, April 13, 8:30 PM
Amber Autry
Amber Autry’s Stand-Up Get Down
The Lab at Zanies
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Michael Aldrich

Michael Aldrich is Nashville Parent's Managing Editor and a Middle Tennessee arts writer. He and his wife, Alison, are the proud parents of 6-year-old Ezra and 2-year-old Norah.