The 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival is returning to Nashville this spring!
Some very exciting late-night legends will be taking the stage!
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle.
A 14-time winner of the prestigious Pollstar Theatre of the Year award, the historic venue is well-known as the Mother Church of Country Music and is the most famous former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943-1974). The Ryman’s thriving concert schedule hosts more than 200 shows per year, and the venue is open for daytime tours year-round.
The Ryman has also been featured in numerous film and television projects including Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Johnny Cash Show, American Idol, Nashville and more. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, 650 AM WSM and Ole Red.
Emmy-award-winning late-night legends Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall will make their historic Ryman debut on April 12, joining the festival lineup that includes stand-up comedians Wanda Sykes, Nikki Glaser, Jim Jefferies, Mark Normand and more!
The 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival takes place from April 3rd through 13th.
2025 NASHVILLE COMEDY FESTIVAL – RYMAN LINEUP: TICKETS HERE
April 3 – Mark Normand
April 6 – Handsome: Live with Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin
April 7 – Kid Rock’s Comedy Jam
April 8 – Nateland Presents: Good Clean Funny – featuring Ryan Hamilton, Dustin Nickerson, Derrick Stroup, Lace Larrabee, Mia Jackson, Paula Kosienski, Special host Aaron Weber
April 9 & 10 – Nikki Glaser
April 11 – Jim Jefferies
April 12 – Jay Leno & Arsenio Hall
April 13 – Wanda Sykes
