The Nashville Comedy Festival, established in the early 2000s, has grown from a local event showcasing regional comedic talent to a nationally recognized festival attracting dozens of top comedians from around the world.  Celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2025, the festival has become a staple in Nashville’s cultural landscape, drawing comedy enthusiasts from all walks of life.

Yakov Smirnoff is among the hilarious line up of top performers who have been invited to participate and he will be doing a special concert on Monday April 12, 2025 at 4pm in The Lab at Zanies in Nashville, TN. (click here for tickets to Yakov’s show)

The 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival is scheduled from April 3 to 13, 2025 featuring performances across various iconic venues in Nashville.  This year’s lineup includes:

  • Mark Normand: April 3 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Rodney Carrington: April 4 at The Pinnacle
  • Kill Tony: April 4 & 5 at Bridgestone Arena
  • Adam Ray as Dr. Phil LIVE: April 6 at The Pinnacle
  • Handsome: LIVE with Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster & Mae Martin: April 6 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Kid Rock’s Comedy Jam: April 7 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Nateland Presents: April 8 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Nikki Glaser: April 9 & 10 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Jim Jefferies: April 11 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Jay Leno & Arsenio Hall: April 12 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Wanda Sykes with Special Guest Keith Robinson: April 13 at Ryman Auditorium
  • Virdas: April 3-5 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Trailer Tales: April 3 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Dave Smith: April 6 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Donnell Rawlings: April 6 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Dusty Slay’s Grand Ole Comedy Show: April 8 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Legion of Skanks: April 8 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Robert Kelly: April 9 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Right Now with John Goblikon: April 10 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Dan Cummins: April 11 & 12 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Pete Lee: April 11 & 12 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Brad Paisley Presents: April 13 at Zanies Comedy Club
  • Tara Cannistraci: April 3 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Kurt Metzger: April 4 & 5 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Dark & Dirty: April 5 & 12 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Shannon Ford: April 6 at The Lab at Zanies
  • StoryWarz: April 6 & 9 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Hugh Howser & Friends: April 7 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Jared Freid: April 8 – 11 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Caroline Baniewicz: April 11 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Conner Larson: April 11 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Yakov Smirnoff: April 12 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Zanies Showcase for The Tonight Show: April 12 at The Lab at Zanies
  • Amber Autry’s Stand-Up Get Down: April 13 at The Lab at Zanies
  • The Consequence Improv: April 13 at The Lab at Zanies

For more more information and ticket purchases, visit the official festival website www.nashcomedyfest.com.