Upstairs at Helium: Zac Townsend

Zac Townsend is a Nashville-based comedian and writer who accidentally launched his stand-up career after engaging with Michael Blackson in an online roast battle so hard that Blackson invited him to his show and handed him a mic, since then Zac’s never looked back. He’s now a regular at Zanies Nashville and has opened for Shane Gillis, Andrew Santino, Joe List, Doug Stanhope, Big Jay Oakerson, Jessica Kirson, Steve-O, and Earthquake. Offstage, Zac co-created the viral sketch collective Paid Vacation which has amassed over 65 million views across tiktok and instagram. You’ve also seen him on Barstool Sports, at the Nashville Comedy Festival, LMAOF TV, and Bonnaroo. PLEASE NOTE: our Upstairs showroom is 21+ and is NOT wheelchair accessible. Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons.