The Ryman 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.