(LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH LUCY-DESI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOURNEY GUNDERSON) JAMESTOWN - The finishing touches are being made for this year’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, which begins on Wednesday and continues through the remainder of the week and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson from the Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Musem and Center for Comedy
Originally airing July 25, 2014. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the Lucille Ball - Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy in Jamestown, NY. Gunderson offers details on a plan to … [Read more...]
Jay Leno Show at Jamestown Savings Bank Arena Sells Out
JAMESTOWN, NY – The Jay Leno performance, with featured musical guest Lucie Arnaz, set for Aug. 9 during the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival has sold out. With tickets going on sale on April 18 and selling out in three weeks, it’s now the fastest … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Comedy Album Recorded During Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Now on Sale
JAMESTOWN - The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy has released its first comedy album, Live From Jamestown: Late Night @ Lucy Comedy Fest. The album, which was recorded during the 2013 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, is now available on iTunes, Spotify, … [Read more...]
Leno, Cotter Announced as Headliners for 2014 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN – One of the top names in television entertainment the past two decades will be coming to Jamestown this summer. Officials with the Lucy Desi Center for Comedy in Jamestown announced Wednesday afternoon that long-time late night … [Read more...]
Lucy-Desi to Announce Headliners for 2014 Lucille Ball Comedy Festial
JAMESTOWN - A big announcement will be made later today in downtown Jamestown. Officials with the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnez Center for Comedy will be holding a press conference at noon Wednesday to announce the 2014 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Nationally Celebrated Comedians to Descend on Jamestown in August
JAMESTOWN - A couple of nationally known entertainers will be making their way to Jamestown this summer to take pat in the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. On Friday afternoon, officials with the Lucy-Dezi Center held a press conference in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Officials to Announce Entertainers for 2013 Lucy Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - A major announcement from the Lucille Ball–Dezi Arnez Center for Comedy will be made later today in downtown Jamestown. Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center will hold a press conference at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station today at noon … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Consider Abandoned Vehicle Law Tonight
MAYILLE - Some lawmakers in Mayville want to crackdown on abandoned vehicles and vacant properties in Chautauqua County. When the Chautauqua County Legislature meets tonight in Mayville, it will consider a local law that would give the sheriff’s … [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...]
