Let’s crank the laughter up to 10, Nashville. We recently ran across a Reddit thread asking about the 615’s local comedy scene.
We’ll start: Two strings are trying to get into an exclusive club. The bouncer says, “No strings allowed.” The first string turns to the second string and ties himself in a knot, fizzles out his end, and starts to go in. The bouncer stops them and says, “Didn’t I just tell you no strings allowed? Aren’t you a string?” The string replies, “Nope, I’m a frayed knot.” *Mic drop*
Ok, fine. We’ll leave it to the professionals. Consider this roundup a late April Fools’ Day party favor:
🎙️Open mic nights
Third Coast Comedy Club | Every Monday | 10 p.m.
The East Room | Every Tuesday | 8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar | Every Wednesday | 8 p.m.
Twin Kegs ll | Every Thursday | 8:30 p.m.
Sweet Release at Springwater | Every Thursday | 6:30 p.m.
Cafe Coco | Every Friday | 8 p.m.
🎙️ Comedy classes
Third Coast Training Center Classes
Take your pick from improv, scripted, and elective courses. Third Coast is featuring a special offering April 15 + 17 — The Art of Clowning with Joel Axelrod. Another special offering — Intro to Storytelling with Sydney Davis Jr. — begins June 7 over a 4-week period.
Two-hour classes over a six-week course. Enjoy a $25 discount for each additional person you bring to a six-week course.
🎙️ Upcoming shows
Steve Byrne vs. Nashville | Wed., April 6 + Wed., May 4 | 7 p.m. | Zanies | $10 | This local comedian has been featured at the Just for Laughs Festival, HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival in Las Vegas, and the CanWest Comedy Fest in Vancouver.
Nashville Comedy Festival | Mon., April 18-Sun., April 24 | Times vary | Locations vary | Prices vary | See comedians like Bill Burr, Taylor Tomlinson, and Joshua Black at venues throughout the city.
Bert Kreischer | Fri., April 22 | 9:30 p.m. | The Ryman | $59.75+ | This comic’s most recent works “Hey Big Boy,” “Secret Time,” and “The Machine” are streaming on Netflix.
