JAMESTOWN - Local residents will now enjoy a half-price perk when visiting the dual museum attraction at the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy. Admission to the Lucy Desi Museum and Desilu Studios, normally $15, is now half-off for Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEW: ‘I Love Lucy’ Voted Best TV Show of All Time
It’s official. “I Love Lucy” was named the Best Television Show of All-Time and Best Television Comedy of All-Time on a nationally-televised special earlier this week. The Barbara Walters special “The Best in TV – The Greatest Shows of Our Time” made … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lucy Desi Officials Call on City to Help Build on Recent Success
JAMESTOWN - Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown say the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival was another huge success for the region. Now, they’re hoping the city of Jamestown will help them continue to build on the momentum they’ve … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Poundstone Performs Tonight as Part of Lucy Fest 2012
JAMESTOWN - One of the top names in comedy will be in Jamestown tonight as part of the 2012 Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy. Comedian Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR'S hit weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" and has … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy Begins Today
JAMESTOWN – One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year has arrived. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival kicks off today in downtown Jamestown and continues through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the next five days. WRFA's Jason … [Read more...]
Lucy-Desi Center Donates Story Pirates’ Tickets to CASA
The Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy plans to help dozens of children in Chautauqua County by giving them free tickets to see a performance this summer. Lucy-Desi executive director Journey Gunderson recently announced the center will be donating tickets … [Read more...]
Billy Gardell Announced as Headliner for 2012 Lucy Fest
JAMESTOWN - A Pittsburgh-native and television comedy star will be the headliner for the 2012 Lucy Fest. Lucy-Desi Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson announced that comedian Billy Gardell will headline the event in August of this … [Read more...]