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Ribbon Cut On Joan Rivers’ Legendary Joke File Exhibit At National Comedy Center

August 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Joan Rivers, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Melissa Rivers, National Comedy Center

SNL Cast Member James Austin Johnson To Join SNL Head Writer At The Reg On Sunday

August 5, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Saturday Night Live cast member James Austin Johnson will join Saturday Night Live head writer Streeter Seidell for “Inside Saturday Night Live” at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts on Sunday, August 10. The 2:00 p.m. show is part of the Lucille … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Austin Johnson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Mikey Day, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Saturday Night Live, Streeter Seidell

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – July 24, 2025

July 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Stephen Colbert

[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2025 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – April 24, 2025

April 25, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Bill Murray, Jon Stewart, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Mikey Day, National Comedy Center, Streeter Seidell

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – August 1, 2024

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

32nd Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Fest Set for August 1-4

July 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 32nd Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Fest takes place in downtown Jamestown this Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. Over 50 live events will be presented over four days in a festival that celebrates comedy’s contemporary stars and rising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeff Ross, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Nate Bargatze, Nicole Byer, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Dave Hill – July 26, 2024

July 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Comedian, musician and writer Dave Hill joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to discuss his start in comedy and Dave's upcoming Jamestown performance for this years Lucille Ball Comedy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, AOF, Arts on Fire, Dave Hill, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

Comedian Nate Bargatze Headlining Comedy Fest

June 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced that comedian Nate Bargatze will headline the 2024 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival on Saturday, August 3rd at the Northwest Arena. Bargatze joins previously announced headliners: Nicole Byer on Thursday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeff Ross, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Nate Bargatze, National Comedy Center, Nicole Byer, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Jamestown City Council To Review Resolution to Hire Firefighters, Six Special Event Requests

June 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a resolution at their work session tonight to hire four new firefighters. The four new recruits would replace two firefighters who have resigned and two others who retired. Council also will review a contract … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series of Wheels, City Council Public Safety Committee, City Wide Kick Ball Tournament, Dios con Nosostros church, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Cruise-In, Jamestown Fire Department, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Simmers Crane Design and Services, St. James Italian Festival, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

National Comedy Center Cuts Ribbon on Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias Display

August 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has cut the ribbon on a new display featuring comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias. The display features the jersey Iglesias wore during his record-breaking, sold-out performance at Dodger Stadium in 2022. Comedy Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

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