The Nashville Comedy Festival Announces Annual Music City Takeover

Standup titan Bill Burr kicks off the festival on April 13 on the historic stage of The Opry House; emerging superstar Bert Kreischer “The Machine” makes his Ryman Auditorium debut with two shows on April 18; king of the rant Lewis Black headlines two shows at James K. Polk Theater on April 17 and 18; Tennessee native Nate Bargatze headlines the Ryman for the first time on April 15; everyone’s favorite high functioning hot mess Heather McMahan comes to the James K. Polk Theater on April 15; comedian, television host, actor and radio personality Rickey Smiley takes over Ryman Auditorium on April 19; comedian, actor, writer, producer and director Whitney Cummings comes to James K. Polk Theater on April 19; Tiny Meat Gang’s Cody Ko & Noel Miller bring their Global Domination tour to Andrew Jackson Hall on April 15; and hit podcast The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds delivers its critically acclaimed live show to James K. Polk Theater on April 16. Additionally, Zanies will stage a full lineup of laughs including “The Funniest Man in America” James Gregory, Taylor Tomlinson, The Bitch Bible, Ms. Pat and Leanne Morgan.

On April 13, the comedy world will also come together for a noble cause. No Laughing Matter: A Night of Comedy For a Cure benefiting The T.J. Martell Foundation will seek to raise funds for cancer research at The Factory in Franklin with Karen Mills, Dusty Slay, Pat McGann, Aaron Weber, Steven Bargatze and Killer Beaz, hosted by Bone Hampton.

Tickets to all shows can be purchased at nashcomedyfest.com. Additional artists will be announced soon.

Schedule available below:

April 13 – No Laughing Matter: A Night of Comedy For a Cure – The Factory – 7:00 PM
April 13 – Bill Burr – The Opry House – 7:30 PM
April 13 – Bitch Bible – Zanies – 9:00 PM
April 15 – Nate Bargatze – Ryman Auditorium – 7:00 PM
April 15 – Heather McMahan – TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater – 7:00 PM
April 15 – Cody Ko & Noel Miller: Tiny Meat Gang – Global Domination – TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall – 8:00 PM
April 16 – Leanne Morgan – Zanies – 7:00 PM
April 16 – The Dollop – TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater – 8:00 PM
April 17 – Taylor Tomlinson – Zanies – 7:00 PM
April 17 – Lewis Black – TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater – 7:00 PM
April 18 – Taylor Tomlinson – Zanies – 7:00 PM
April 18 – Bert Kreischer – Ryman Auditorium – 7:00 PM
April 18 – Lewis Black – TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater – 7:00 PM
April 18 – Bert Kreischer – Ryman Auditorium – 9:30 PM
April 19 – James Gregory – Zanies – 5:00 PM
April 19 – Whitney Cummings – TPAC’s James K. Polk Theater – 7:00 PM
April 19 – Rickey Smiley – Ryman Auditorium – 7:00 PM