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.

Nashville Improv

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