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 David Spade, Kevin James, Morgan Jay, Shelly Belly, and more.

notable acts

• Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00pm – Kevin James | 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
• 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 – David Spade | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• Friday, April 17, 2026, at 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies | 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

Friday, April 10, 2026

• 7:00pm & 9:15pm – Emily Catalano | The Lab at Zanies | 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

Sunday, April 12, 2026

• 7:00pm – Sal Vulcano | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Kathy Griffin | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Get Tickets

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• 7:00pm – Shelly Belly | Zanies | Get Tickets

Thursday, April 16, 2026

• 7:00pm – Heather McMahan | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets

Friday, April 17, 2026

• 8:00pm – David Spade | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets
• 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies | Get Tickets

Saturday, April 18, 2026

• 9:15pm – Grace O’Malley | Zanies | Get Tickets

Sunday, April 19, 2026

• 7:00pm – Albert Brooks | The Fisher Center | Get Tickets
• 7:00pm – Nate Jackson | Ryman Auditorium | Get Tickets