The Nashville Comedy Festival will take place on select dates from Thursday through Sunday, April 9-19, 2026. The festival features some of the funniest comedians in the world at different locations around the city. The 2026 lineup includes popular comedians like Shane Gillis, Kevin James, Joey Diaz, Jeff Arcuri, David Spade, Heather McMahan, Sal Vulcano, Morgan Jay, Shelly Belly, and more.

Tickets are sold separately for each show. See notable acts and the full schedule below.

notable acts

• Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00pm – Kevin James | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Friday, April 10, 2026, at 7:00pm – Jeff Arcuri | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Friday, April 10, 2026, at 7:00pm & 9:15pm – Emily Catalano | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 6:30pm & 8:45pm – Emily Catalano | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:00pm & 9:30pm – Morgan Jay | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7:00pm – Sal Vulcano | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7:00pm – Kathy Griffin | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Get Tickets
• Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00pm – Kid Rock’s Comedy Jam | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 7:00pm – Shxtsngigs | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7:00pm – Shelly Belly | Zanies | Get Tickets
• Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:00pm – Heather McMahan | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Friday, April 17, 2026, at 8:00pm – Shane Gillis | Bridgestone Arena | Get Tickets
• Friday, April 17, 2026, at 8:00pm – David Spade | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Friday, April 17, 2026, at 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies | Get Tickets
• Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8:00pm – Joey Diaz | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies | Get Tickets
• Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 7:00pm – Albert Brooks | The Fisher Center | Get Tickets
• Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 7:00pm – Nate Jackson | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets

Full Festival Schedule

Thursday, April 9, 2026

• 7:00pm – Kevin James | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Paid Vacation Live with Zac Townsend | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Rayna Greenberg | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets

Friday, April 10, 2026

• 7:00pm – Jeff Arcuri | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm & 9:15pm – Emily Catalano | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm & 9:15pm – Gabby Bryan | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets

Saturday, April 11, 2026

• 6:30pm & 8:45pm – Emily Catalano | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm & 9:30pm – Morgan Jay | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Are You Garbage | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Lil Rel Howery | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 10:45pm – Dark & Dirty Showcase | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets

Sunday, April 12, 2026

• 4:00pm – Chris Andrade | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 6:30pm – Hugh Howser & Friends | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 6:30pm – Shannon Ford (Shannonigans!) | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Sal Vulcano | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Kathy Griffin | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Get Tickets

Monday, April 13, 2026

• 7:00pm – Kid Rock’s Comedy Jam | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – New Material Monday | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Nateland Live | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• 7:00pm – Shxtsngigs | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Dusty Slay’s Grand Ole Comedy Show | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – The Consumers | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Scuffed Realtor Live with Nick Rochefort & Alex Schultz | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• 7:00pm – Shelly Belly | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Comedy Ramble | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Story Warz | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets

Thursday, April 16, 2026

• 7:00pm – Heather McMahan | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Matt Richards | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – The Depraved | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Story Warz | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets

Friday, April 17, 2026

• 7:00pm – Aaron Weber | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Ask a F*ckboy | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 8:00pm – Shane Gillis | Bridgestone Arena | Get Tickets
• 8:00pm – David Spade | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Roast Battle League | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets

Saturday, April 18, 2026

• 6:30pm & 8:45pm – Zanies Showcase for The Tonight Show | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Aaron Weber | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 8:00pm – Joey Diaz | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 8:30pm – Comedy Music Roadshow (Wolves of Glendale, Kyle Gordon, OCT) | Exit/In | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 10:45pm – Dark & Dirty Showcase | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets

Sunday, April 19, 2026

• 6:00pm – Brad Paisley Presents: Groceries with Dignity & Comedy Without | Zanies Comedy Club | Get Tickets
• 6:30pm – Hot Fudge Sundays | The Lab at Zanies | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Albert Brooks (with Special Guest Host Kevin Pollak) | The Fisher Center | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Nate Jackson | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets