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...]
Comedian Joan Rivers’ Archive Donated to National Comedy Center
The National Comedy Center will become the home of Joan Rivers’ career archive. The announcement came on the 90th birthday of the late comedy icon. Rivers' archive includes a file cabinet containing over 65,000 original jokes spanning from the … [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...]
2016 Lucille ball Comedy Festival Details to be Announced on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN, NY - Area residents and fans of Lucille Ball will find out Wednesday who will be headlining the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Lucy-Desi Center Director Journey Gunderson will be joined by other officials during a media conference … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Begins Thursday with Several Featured Events
JAMESTOWN - The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is just one day away. Events for the festival begin on Thursday, featuring everything from a silent auction in the morning to a Conga workshop in the afternoon, along with a special panel … [Read more...]
