Chautauqua County will be featured in an upcoming segment of "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid." The public television (PTV) program distributes to more than 170 PTV stations across the country. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Unveils Joan Rivers’ Joke File – August 14, 2025
The National Comedy Center cut the ribbon on August 9, 2025 on an exhibit featuring Joan Rivers’ legendary joke file. The ceremony featured Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson and Kelly Carlin, daughter of George Carlin. … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cut On Joan Rivers’ Legendary Joke File Exhibit At National Comedy Center
Members of Joan Rivers' team joined National Comedy Center officials in cutting the ribbon on exhibit that feature’s the late comedian’s legendary joke file. Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said the collection of nearly 70,000 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – July 24, 2025
We talk with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about the upcoming Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and about the cancellation of the Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution’s Week 2 Theme ‘Comedy Now’ Presented By National Comedy Center
Chautauqua Institution and the National Comedy Center are presenting “Comedy Now” Week for the second week of the Institution’s 2025 season. The week that runs through Saturday, July 5 has been curated by Comedian Lewis Black. The 10:45 a.m. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2025 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – April 24, 2025
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is ready to go for August 7 through 10. We talk with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about the headliners and more. … [Read more...]
Comedian Nate Bargatze Joins National Comedy Center Advisory Board
The National Comedy Center has announced that Nate Bargatze has joined its Advisory Board of Directors. Bargatze, who recently performed in Jamestown in August as part of the Comedy Center's annual Comedy Fest, has been breaking records and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – August 1, 2024
The 32nd Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Fest is underway in downtown Jamestown and we caught up with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about everything that will be going on. … [Read more...]
Television Legend Norman Lear Has Died at 101
Television legend Norman Lear has died at the age of 101. Lear, a writer, producer, and developer best known for the early 1970s sitcoms "All In The Family" and "Sanford & Sons" died on Tuesday. He was executive producer of the cult movie … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Celebrates Mark Russell [Explicit] – September 14, 2023
The National Comedy Center honored political satirist, the late Mark Russell, at a celebration held on August 17, 2023 at the Comedy Center. Featured speakers included Lewis Black, Founding Chair of National Comedy Center; Kelly Carlin, National … [Read more...]
