Zanies has been Nashville's home for stand-up since 1983, decades before the city's current comedy boom. While the Ryman and Bridgestone Arena now host the biggest touring names, Zanies is where Nashville actually built its stand-up scene — a proper club room that has hosted everyone from road-era legends to today's podcast-fueled headliners.
The club books national touring comics nearly every week and has long been a favorite tour stop for comedians who want a hot Southern crowd in a real club setting. Nashville-connected comics treat it as a hometown stage, and special tapings and drop-ins are a regular occurrence.
With Nashville now one of the fastest-growing comedy markets in the country, Zanies sits at the center of it — the room with four decades of history in a city full of new stages.
Upcoming Shows at Zanies Comedy Club
Zanies Comedy Club sells tickets through its own box office, so its shows are not listed on Ticketmaster.
Check the club's official calendar for the current lineup — popular shows sell out fast.