<p class="wp-block-paragraph" style="text-align:center"><strong>NASHVILLE COMEDY FESTIVAL PLANS ANNUAL MUSIC CITY TAKEOVER, SET FOR APRIL 13-19, 2020 ;</strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph" style="text-align:center"><strong><em>Headlined by Bill Burr, Bert Kreischer, Lewis Black, Nate Bargatze, </em></strong><br><strong><em>Heather McMahan, Rickey Smiley, Whitney Cummings, Tiny Meat Gang, The Dollop, Taylor Tomlinson and Many More to be Announced</em></strong></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nashville, Tenn. (December 10, 2019) – The <strong>Nashville Comedy Festival</strong> has announced its ;annual Music City takeover set for <strong>April 13-19</strong> of next year.  ;<br> Standup titan <strong>Bill Burr</strong> kicks off the festival on April 13 on the historic stage of <strong><a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a> House</strong>; emerging superstar <strong>Bert Kreischer &#8220;The Machine&#8221;</strong> makes his <strong><a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium</strong> debut with two shows on April 18; king of the rant <strong>Lewis Black</strong> headlines two shows at <strong>James K. Polk Theater</strong> on April 17 and 18; Tennessee native <strong>Nate Bargatze</strong> headlines the <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> for the first time on April 15; everyone&#8217;s favorite high functioning hot mess <strong>Heather McMahan</strong> comes to the James K. Polk Theater on April 15; comedian, television host, actor and radio personality <strong>Rickey Smiley</strong> takes over <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium on April 19; ;comedian, actor, writer, producer and director <strong>Whitney Cummings</strong> comes to James K. Polk Theater on April 19; ;<strong>Tiny Meat Gang&#8217;s Cody Ko &; Noel Miller</strong> bring their <strong>Global Domination</strong> tour to <strong>Andrew Jackson Hall</strong> on April 15; hit podcast <strong>The Dollop</strong> with <strong>Dave Anthony</strong> and <strong>Gareth Reynolds</strong> delivers its critically acclaimed live show to James K. Polk Theater on April 16. <strong>Zanies</strong> will stage a full lineup of laughs including <strong>&#8220;The Funniest Man in America&#8221; James Gregory</strong>, <strong>Taylor Tomlinson</strong>, <strong>The Bitch Bible</strong>, <strong>Ms. Pat</strong> ;and <strong>Leanne Morgan</strong>.<br><br> On April 13, the comedy world will also come together for a noble cause. <strong>No Laughing Matter: A Night of Comedy For a Cure</strong> benefiting ;<strong>The T.J. Martell Foundation</strong> will seek to raise funds for cancer research at <strong>The Factory in Franklin</strong> with <strong>Karen Mills</strong>, <strong>Dusty Slay</strong>, <strong>Pat McGann</strong>, <strong>Aaron Weber</strong>, <strong>Steven Bargatze</strong> ;and <strong>Killer Beaz</strong>, hosted by <strong>Bone Hampton</strong>.<br><br> Tickets to all shows can be purchased at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://report.mnb.email/t.js?s=5defcb118cddd514b349ab47&;u=42419582&;v=3&;key=21fb&;skey=26b817085f&;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nashcomedyfest.com%2Fwelcome" target="_blank">nashcomedyfest.com</a>. Many additional artists will be announced.<br><br> The festival&#8217;s venue partners include some of the most iconic show rooms in Nashville, including <a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a> House, <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium, TPAC&#8217;s Andrew Jackson Hall and James K. Polk Theater, and Zanies.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><strong>Schedule of events:</strong><br><br> April 13 &#8211; No Laughing Matter: A Night of Comedy For a Cure &#8211; The Factory &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 13 &#8211; Bill Burr &#8211; <a title="The Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Opry</a> House &#8211; 7:30 PM<br> April 13 &#8211; Bitch Bible &#8211; Zanies &#8211; 9:00 PM<br> April 15 &#8211; Nate Bargatze &#8211; <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 15 &#8211; Heather McMahan &#8211; TPAC&#8217;s James K. Polk Theater &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 15 &#8211; Cody Ko &; Noel Miller: Tiny Meat Gang &#8211; Global Domination &#8211; TPAC&#8217;s Andrew Jackson Hall &#8211; 8:00 PM<br> April 16 &#8211; Leanne Morgan &#8211; Zanies &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 16 &#8211; The Dollop &#8211; TPAC&#8217;s James K. Polk Theater &#8211; 8:00 PM<br> April 17 &#8211; Taylor Tomlinson &#8211; Zanies &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 17 &#8211; Lewis Black &#8211; TPAC&#8217;s James K. Polk Theater &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 18 &#8211; Taylor Tomlinson &#8211; Zanies &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 18 &#8211; Bert Kreischer &#8211; <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 18 &#8211; Lewis Black &#8211; TPAC&#8217;s James K. Polk Theater &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 18 &#8211; Bert Kreischer &#8211; <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium &#8211; 9:30 PM<br> April 19 &#8211; James Gregory &#8211; Zanies &#8211; 5:00 PM<br> April 19 &#8211; Whitney Cummings &#8211; TPAC&#8217;s James K. Polk Theater &#8211; 7:00 PM<br> April 19 &#8211; Rickey Smiley &#8211; <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium &#8211; 7:00 PM</p>