JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) and Chautauqua Institution have announced that comedian and director David Steinberg will be the featured guest on Aug. 1, as part of Chautauqua Institution’s week of programs on "Comedy and the Human … [Read more...]
Jim Gaffigan to Headline 2017 Lucy Comedy Fest, Nation Comedy Center Moving Forward
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has announced that stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan will be coming to Jamestown to headline the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson announced on Tuesday that Gaffigan’s … [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...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Draws Attendees from 41 States
JAMESTOWN - The numbers are in and the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival brought in thousands of people from across the country. In fact, the four-day event drew attendees from 41 different states to downtown Jamestown. That's according to … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Receives $1.7 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Commerce
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) in Jamestown is receiving funding from the federal government to help ensure the project moves forward and is completed next year. On Wednesday afternoon Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Continues Friday, Saturday in Jamestown NY
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival continues today and this weekend in downtown Jamestown. The opening day of the festival saw several events take place throughout Jamestown, including a sold out performance by comedian Lewis Black … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – A Preview of the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival with Journey Gunderson
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 29, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson from the National Comedy Center and Lucy-Desi Museum to get details about the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy … [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...]
Tickets for Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Go on Sale at Noon Wednesday for Lucy-Desi Members
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Museum and Center for Comedy will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for events involving the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starting Wednesday. Earlier this month Lucy-Desi Center … [Read more...]
Comedians Lewis Black, Trevor Noah and Brian Regan Coming to Jamestown NY in August
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliners have been announced! During a media conference Wednesday afternoon at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station (and future location of the National Comedy Center), Lucy-Desi Center executive … [Read more...]
