Nashville, TN – Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium will host some of comedy’s biggest stars again this April as part of the 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival. Emmy-award-winning late-night legends Jay Leno and very special guest Arsenio Hall will make their historic Ryman debut on April 12, joining the festival lineup that includes Wanda Sykes, Nikki Glaser, Jim Jefferies, Mark Normand and more.
Now in its eleventh year, the 2025 Nashville Comedy Festival will take over Music City April 3-13, bringing together some of the biggest names in comedy across nearly 60 shows at Nashville’s most iconic venues, including the Ryman.
2025 NASHVILLE COMEDY FESTIVAL – RYMAN LINEUP
- 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
RYMAN COMEDY FEST SHOWS: ryman.com/nashville-comedy-festival
About Ryman Auditorium
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle. A 15-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 annually, 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, and Nashville. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, WSM Radio and Ole Red. For more information, visit ryman.com.
FULL COMEDY FEST LINE UP AVAILABLE AT: nashvillecomedyfestival.com
About Outback Presents
Producer of the Nashville Comedy Festival, Outback Presents is the leading independent, full service promoter of live entertainment in North America. Since 1996 they have promoted and produced thousands of concerts, events, and festivals ranging from clubs and theaters to arenas and stadiums. For more information, visit outbackpresents.com.
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