# Best Comedy Shows in Nashville

- **Subtitle**: From club legends to festival one offs, how Nashville actually does comedy
- **Category**: Comedy
- **Display Name**: Comedy events
- **Type**: category

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## About

Comedy in Nashville hits different. The city might sell itself on country music, but the people who live here know that some of the sharpest punchlines in town are happening under low ceilings and neon signs, not on Lower Broadway stages. The thing about comedy events in Nashville is that they pull real locals, not just bachelorette sashes, so the rooms feel looser, rowdier, and a lot more honest.

If you care about stand up even a little, you start at Zanies Comedy Night Club in Nashville. This is the workhorse of the scene, the place comics name-check when they talk about playing Nashville properly. It is where Nashville Comedy Festival sets like Lil Rel Howery and Josh Wolf's Touring Hard feel close enough that you can see every eyebrow raise. Zanies Comedy Club Nashville leans classic club energy: tight room, strong lineups, attentive staff, and a crowd that actually came to listen, not just to post about being there.

Then you have the big flex shows, the ones that make comedy in Nashville feel like a full stadium sport. Theo Von's Return of the Rat at Ryman Auditorium turns stand up into an arena-level spectacle, all stained glass and pews holding people who know every bit. The festival runs also dig into the city’s roots, like the Panel Discussion: The Opry’s Comedy Tradition with Henry Cho and Gary Mule Deer, which is exactly the kind of deep cut that reminds you Nashville has been sneaking jokes into its country image for decades.

The fun part is how it all connects. You get wild one offs like Nashville TN she's back Shelly Belly One Night Only and Nashville Comedy Festival: Shelly Belly pulling in fans who treat these sets like rock shows. There are looser, lively nights at spots along 2025 8th Ave S in south Nashville, where the vibe is more "we're in on this together" than "tourist trap." If you want the best comedy in Nashville, you follow the festival posters, you learn Zanies’ calendar by heart, and you keep an eye out for those one night only runs that locals quietly circle in their group chats.

Quick hit picks for comedy in Nashville:

• Zanies Comedy Night Club Nashville: the first stop for serious stand up fans.
• Ryman Auditorium: for big touring comics like Theo Von with full production and big-room energy.
• Nashville Comedy Festival events: from Lil Rel Howery and Josh Wolf to Shelly Belly and Opry comedy panels, this is where the scene goes all in.

## Comedy Events in Nashville

- **Event Name**: Jay Pharoah at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Sep 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/jay-pharoah-at-zanies-comedy-club-nashville/2400030610497752
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
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- **Event Name**: Bert Kreischer at Ascend Amphitheater
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/bert-kreischer-at-ascend-amphitheater/2400029936162407
  - **Venue**: Ascend Amphitheater
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Bert Kreischer
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/bert-kreischer/2300029907543203
  - **Venue**: Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater
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  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: James Austin Johnson
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Zanies Comedy Club - Nashville, TN
🏠 Address: 2025 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204
🌆 City: Nashville
📍 Location: 36.1319, -86.7793🎉 Prepare to be amazed at James Austin Johnson, the most anticipated gathering of the season
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/james-austin-johnson/3200030453349439
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Club - Nashville, TN
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Nashville for Morons Comedy City Tour - Fri/Sat/Sun
  - **Description**: Nashville’s vibrant history gets a hilarious twist on the Nashville For Morons Comedy Trolley Tour. Enjoy a 90-minute ride filled with comedy, skits, and the outrageous storytelling of the Moron Twins. This interactive tour combines laughs with little-kno
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/nashville-for-morons-comedy-city-tour-fri-sat-sun/200030416048649
  - **Venue**: 201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201-2107, United States
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  - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures, entertainment, parties, art, theatre, concerts, music, monster-truck-shows, candlelight-concerts, performances, storytelling, bar-crawls
- **Event Name**: David Koechner at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/david-koechner-at-zanies-comedy-club-nashville/2400030467106754
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Harland Williams at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 11:15 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/harland-williams-at-zanies-comedy-club-nashville/2400030068236252
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Sarah Colonna
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/sarah-colonna/2300030511376701
  - **Venue**: City Winery - Nashville
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- **Event Name**: Laughs at Lipstick
  - **Description**: A night of hilarious comedy at Nashville’s iconic lesbian bar—get ready to laugh loud and lean into the cheeky fun at Laughs at Lipstick!
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/laughs-at-lipstick/100001987478355262
  - **Venue**: The Lipstick Lounge
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  - **Price**: USD 14
  - **Categories**: fitness, comedy
- **Event Name**: Mo Amer
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/mo-amer/2300029508348905
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Harland Williams
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 – Sat Sep 12 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/harland-williams/2300029264824215
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: New Material Monday
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/new-material-monday/2300028336713105
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Bingo Loco at Skydeck on Broadway
  - **Description**: This isn’t your grandma’s bingo night. We’ve flipped the classic game on its head and turned it into a full-blown 3hour stage show packed with DJ spun throwback anthems, dance offs, rave rounds, lipsync battles, and outrageously fun prizes.



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  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/bingo-loco-at-skydeck-on-broadway/200030582405550
  - **Venue**: 5055 Broadway Pl, 37203
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  - **Categories**: bingo, concerts, music, entertainment, raves
- **Event Name**: Jokability Comedy Show
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/jokability-comedy-show/2300030368420202
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Comedic Cody at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Sep 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/comedic-cody-at-zanies-comedy-club-nashville/2400030608453739
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment

## Trending Events in Nashville

- **Event Name**: Brandi Carlile at Bridgestone Arena
  - **Venue**: Bridgestone Arena
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- **Event Name**: Ray LaMontagne at Ryman Auditorium
  - **Venue**: Ryman Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Ne-Yo
  - **Venue**: Ryman Auditorium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/09b70c50-a013-11f1-a9b6-5f3c34d9259b-rimg-w1023-h1023-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787613905
- **Event Name**: Kehlani
  - **Venue**: Nashville Municipal Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Roger Daltrey
  - **Venue**: Ryman Auditorium
- **Event Name**: Brooks And Dunn
  - **Venue**: Bridgestone Arena
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- **Event Name**: Little Big Town, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Gatlin Brothers in Nashville
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Little Big Town Live at Opry House on Thursday, September 3, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Little Big Town is set to light up Opry House with their unf
  - **Venue**: Opry House
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- **Event Name**: Ray LaMontagne
  - **Venue**: Ryman Auditorium
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/20c09980-a035-11f1-a9b6-5f3c34d9259b-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf8f8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787628550
- **Event Name**: Jay Pharoah at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
  - **Venue**: Zanies Comedy Club Nashville
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** Jay Pharoah at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 07:00 pm at Zanies Comedy Club Nashville), Bert Kreischer at Ascend Amphitheater (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 07:00 pm at Ascend Amphitheater), Bert Kreischer (Fri Sep 11 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater), James Austin Johnson (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:00 pm at Zanies Comedy Club - Nashville, TN), Nashville for Morons Comedy City Tour - Fri/Sat/Sun (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201-2107, United States).
- **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Nashville today August 26, 2026?
  - **A:** Jokability Comedy Show (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville).
- **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Nashville this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** Nashville for Morons Comedy City Tour - Fri/Sat/Sun (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201-2107, United States), New Material Monday (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville), Bingo Loco at Skydeck on Broadway (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5055 Broadway Pl, 37203).
- **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Nashville in August 2026?
  - **A:** James Austin Johnson (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:00 pm at Zanies Comedy Club - Nashville, TN), Nashville for Morons Comedy City Tour - Fri/Sat/Sun (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201-2107, United States), Sarah Colonna (Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:30 pm at City Winery - Nashville), New Material Monday (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at Zanies Comedy Night Club - Nashville), Bingo Loco at Skydeck on Broadway (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5055 Broadway Pl, 37203).
- **Q**: How can I find Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Comedy events in Nashville on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Comedy events in Nashville include Zanies Comedy Club Nashville, Ascend Amphitheater, Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** Prices for Comedy events in Nashville range from USD 14 to USD 14. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Comedy events in Nashville include Vivid Events, Ticket Network Events, Seat Geek.
- **Q**: Are there any online Comedy events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Comedy events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Comedy events in Nashville?
  - **A:** Follow the Comedy category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Comedy events are listed in Nashville.

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