JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will once again be in the national spotlight tonight. Jamestown, along with the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy and the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will all be included in a segment of the two-hour Barbara … [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: City Council to Meet Tonight
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials will learn more about the impact the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival had on the community when they meet tonight in city hall. The Jamestown City Council will hold a work session tonight, beginning at 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lucy Comedy Fest Continues Today and Tomorrow
JAMESTOWN - The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival continues today and tomorrow in Jamestown with several more events set to take place. Tonight will be the Standup showcase featuring Tammy Pescatelli and Musical guests Lucie Arnaz – daughter of the … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Arts on Fire Preview – Interview with Bill Chott
This week's episode of Arts on Fire will feature award winning comedian, actor and improv comedy coach Bill Chott, who is in Jamestown this week for the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Public Affairs Director Jason Sample conducted the interview … [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 Museum Adds New Feature to Debut during 2012 Lucy Fest
JAMESTOWN - The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy is excited to announce that new audio guide tours will be launching in its dual museum attraction during Lucy Fest, which takes place next month. The new audio guide tours, which will be narrated by Lucie … [Read more...]
Lucy Fest Less than One Month Away
JAMESTOWN - One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year will be underway less than a month from now. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will kickoff on Aug. 1 and continue through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the five-day … [Read more...]
Story Pirates Perform at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - The Story Pirates, a group of professional comedians who base their show on stories written by children, brought their critically-acclaimed act to a cheering crowd of 3rd-4th graders at the Reg Lenna Civic Center on June 19th as a special … [Read more...]
