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National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY Opens to Public

August 2, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is open for business. The state of the art, $50 million facility opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday, immediately after a ribbon cutting ceremony was held featuring Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Arts Council, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Kitty Bruce, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Paul Cambria, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sam Teresi, Saturday Night Live

National Comedy Center Opens Doors to the Public on Wednesday

August 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Zweibel, Amy Schumer, Chautauqua Institution, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Journey Gunderson, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Gillibrand to Appear at NCC Monday to Highlight Federal Historic Preservation Program

July 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center opens this Wednesday, Aug. 1 and all the last minute details are falling into place. As part of the NCC opening, several special guests are expected to make their way to Jamestown this week, starting Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Dan Aykroyd, Gateway Train Station, Historic Preservation Office, Journey Gunderson, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lewis Black, Lilly Tomlin, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, U.S. Senate

Night of Comedy Featuring Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter and More Set for Aug. 1

July 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is announcing even more programming for the 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC officials on Tuesday announced that Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter, Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, and more will perform … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Lenny Bruce Exhibit, Roundtable Among Highlights of National Comedy Center Grand Opening

July 10, 2018 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - The 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and opening of the National Comedy Center (NCC) is just three weeks away. A key exhibit that will be featured at the NCC will focus on the life and work of Lenny Bruce, whose provocative and – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: First Amendment, George Pataki, Kitty Bruce, Lenny Bruce, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Paul Cambria, Robert H. Jackson Center

National Comedy Center Acquires the Archive of Comedian Shelley Berman

February 2, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - The National Comedy Center is has acquired the archive of ground-breaking comedian Shelley Berman, who passed away in September 2017 at the age of 92. The donation was formally announced during a tribute attended by Larry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Zweibel, Cheryl Hines, David Steinberg, Dr. Demento, Fred Willard, George Carlin, Howard Storm, Journey Gunderson, Laraine Newman, Larry David, Lewis Black, National Comedy Center, Sarah Berman, Shelley Berman

[LISTEN] Gov. Cuomo Announces $500,000 in I Love NY Funding to Promote National Comedy Center

August 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Jamestown Thursday afternoon to announce the state's commitment to the National Comedy Center (NCC). "I believe in it. I want to invest in it on behalf of the state of New York, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Gateway Train Station, Howard Zemsky, I Love New York, Lewis Black, National Comedy Center, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Regional Economic Development Council, Sam Teresi, Vince Horrigan

2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Begins Monday, Continues Throughout the Week

July 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The annual celebration of comedy in Jamestown begins this week with a new twist to the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The National Comedy Center will be presenting a week of comedy performances and dialogues this year, and partnering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Steinberg, George Carlin, Jamestown Gateway Train Station, Jim Gaffigan, Kelly Carlin, Kevin James, Lewis Black, Lisa Lampanelli, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Robert Klein, W. Kamau Bell

National Comedian and Hit TV Show Director Joins National Comedy Center Week At Chautauqua Institution

March 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) and Chautauqua Institution have announced that comedian and director David Steinberg will be the featured guest on Aug. 1, as part of Chautauqua Institution’s week of programs on "Comedy and the Human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, David Steinberg, Jim Gaffigan, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

Jim Gaffigan to Headline 2017 Lucy Comedy Fest, Nation Comedy Center Moving Forward

December 21, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has announced that stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan will be coming to Jamestown to headline the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson announced on Tuesday that Gaffigan’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Jim Gaffigan, Journey Gunderson, Lewis Black, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Robert H. Jackson Center

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