The National Comedy Center will be receiving and displaying artifacts from Carolines Comedy Club. It was announced in December that the New York City club would not renew its lease after 30 years of presenting stand-up comedy and was closing its … [Read more...]
Amy Poehler Joins National Comedy Center Board of Directors
Amy Poehler has joined the National Comedy Center's Board of Directors. With a wide-ranging comedy career that spans improv, sketch, situation comedy and feature films, the Emmy Award-winning Poehler has been acclaimed for her eight years as a … [Read more...]
2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliner to be Announced Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A major announcement regarding the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will be made on Tuesday. Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown will hold a press conference at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station to provide an update on … [Read more...]
Jason Bishop, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Shaolin Warriors Highlight 2016-17 ‘Reg Presents’ Series
JAMESTOWN - There's going to be a show for everyone at the Reg Lenna Center for The Arts for its 2016-17 season. On Wednesday the Reg rolled out details of its next Reg Presents season, which will feature the return of America's Hottest Magician … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Acquires Archives of George Carlin
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) has acquired the archives of George Carlin. The acquisition was announced Tuesday by the comedian’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, at a private event in New York hosted by the NCC. The contents of the … [Read more...]
2016 Lucille ball Comedy Festival Details to be Announced on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN, NY - Area residents and fans of Lucille Ball will find out Wednesday who will be headlining the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Lucy-Desi Center Director Journey Gunderson will be joined by other officials during a media conference … [Read more...]
2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Now Underway in Jamestown, NY
JAMESTOWN - What could be the busiest weekend of the year for downtown Jamestown is ready to get underway. The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starts Thursday and will continue through Sunday with dozens of events and activities directly – and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Begins Thursday with Several Featured Events
JAMESTOWN - The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is just one day away. Events for the festival begin on Thursday, featuring everything from a silent auction in the morning to a Conga workshop in the afternoon, along with a special panel … [Read more...]
Final Preparations Being Made for 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is less than one week away and organizers are busy making sure this year’s event will be just as successful as previous years. That’s according to Lucy-Desi Center Executive Director Journey … [Read more...]
Regis Philbin Hosts Letterman Panel in Celebration of National Comedy Center Groundbreaking
JAMESTOWN - To celebrate the groundbreaking of the National Comedy Center, Regis Philbin will moderate a panel of producers, writers and crew from David Letterman’s Late Show and Late Night. "David Letterman – Behind The Scenes Of Late Night’s … [Read more...]
