Nashville Comedy Festival

Nashville Comedy Festival is a city-wide, multi-venue comedy extravaganza held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2026 edition runs April 9–19, transforming Music City into a comedy capital for eleven days of non-stop laughs.

The festival brings together an impressive roster of headliners and rising stars across some of Nashville's most iconic venues — from the legendary Ryman Auditorium and Bridgestone Arena to the intimate Zanies Comedy Club and The Lab at Zanies, with select shows at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and The Fisher Center at Belmont University. The 2026 lineup includes major names like Shane Gillis, Kevin James, David Spade, Joey Diaz, Heather McMahan, Kathy Griffin, Lil Rel Howery, Sal Vulcano, and Albert Brooks (with Kevin Pollak as special guest host), alongside a wide variety of showcase events, podcast tapings, roast battles, and unique crossover acts like Kid Rock's Comedy Jam and a Comedy Music Roadshow.

Whether you're into stand-up specials, late-night showcases, or discovering the next big voice in comedy, the Nashville Comedy Festival offers something for every kind of fan — all set against the vibrant backdrop of one of America's most exciting cities. The festival is presented by Outback Presents.