Attendees from 41 states come to Jamestown during 5-day festival JAMESTOWN - The 2019 annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center from August 7 through 11, is being estimated to be the biggest festival in its … [Read more...]
City Public Safety Committee Gives Permission to Extend Downtown Block Party by One Hour After Initially Denying Request
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee has given approval for the National Comedy Center's (NCC) Block Party to run until 11 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights. The events, which are part of the NCC's Lucille Ball … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Journey Gunderson Previews 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
MOBILE PHONE USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center shares details about the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, happening in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson March 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, March 14, 2019 National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson discusses the recent federal designation of the NCC, signed by the President earlier this month. She … [Read more...]
NCC Adds Second Sebastian Maniscalco Show Following Unprecedented Headliner Sellout
Ticket Pre-Sale for New Maniscalco Show Starts Wednesday, March 6 for National Comedy Center Members; Public On-Sale Begins Friday, March 8 JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center, the country’s first cultural institution and museum dedicated to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – National Comedy Center’s Journey Gunderson Discusses Lucyfest 2019 Headliners
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Feb. 7, 2019. Journey Gunderson from the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliners for 2019 - Sebastian … [Read more...]
NCC to Receive Official National Comedy Center Designation from Congress
JAMESTOWN - National Comedy Center officials joined community leaders and elected officials Friday for a special announcement featuring U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. Schumer was in Jamestown Friday morning to announce that Congress will soon act on a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Update on the National Comedy Center
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with National Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson to learn how things are going at the NCC during its first 100 days in operation. … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Appoints New Director of Marketing and Communications
JAMESTOWN, NY - The National Comedy Center has hired a new Director of Marketing and Communications to help develop and implement a marketing, public relations, and communications program for the recently opened facility. According to a release … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Opens Doors to the Public on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - After years of planning and construction, Wednesday, Aug. 1 is the day the National Comedy Center will open its doors to the public for the first time. The multi-million dollar effort is opening in conjunction with the 2018 Lucille … [Read more...]
