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...]
Lucy Comedy Festival Starts Today In Jamestown
The Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starts today in downtown Jamestown. Over 50 live events are scheduled to take place August 2 through 6. A free birthday celebration featuring "Lucy Under the Stars" at the National Comedy Center will take … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Journey Gunderson of the National Comedy Center
National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson spoke with WRFAs Anthony Merchant about the 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Fest, Joan Rivers career archive making its home at the Comedy Center and much … [Read more...]
Comedians Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias, Taylor Tomlinson Headlining Comedy Festival
Comedians Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and Taylor Tomlinson have been announced as the headliners for the 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, the top-selling comedian in the world in 2022, and one of the most-watched … [Read more...]
Paul Morrissey Recording Comedy Album in Jamestown
Acclaimed comedian Paul Morrissey will be recording a new comedy album in Jamestown. The National Comedy Center is presenting the performance, “An Evening of Comedy with Paul Morrissey: ICE CREAM VS EVERYTHING,” that will be held in the Lucy Desi … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Returns to Jamestown This Week
After the pandemic kept it on hold for two years, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival returns to Jamestown this week. The festival kicks off Wednesday and continues through Sunday, August 7. National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey … [Read more...]
Second Show Added for Jeff Foxworthy at Lucille Ball Comedy Fest
The Lucille Ball Comedy Fest has added a second show to see comedian Jeff Foxworthy. Foxworthy will perform his second show at 9:30 p.m., Friday, August 5 at the Northwest Arena, directly following his sold-out 7:00 p.m. show. National Comedy … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center – July 7, 2022
National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson tells us all about the upcoming Lucille Ball Comedy Fest as well as a tribute to Carl Reiner in July. … [Read more...]
Comedian Margaret Cho Joins Comedy Fest Line-Up
The National Comedy Center has announced that Comedian Margaret Cho is joining the line-up for the 2022 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Cho joins comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and Saturday Night Live legends David Spade, Rob Schneider and Kevin Nealon … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Fest Postponed Until 2022
The Lucille Ball Comedy Fest has been postponed until 2022. National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said all festival shows, including Jeff Foxworthy and the Legends of SNL, have been rescheduled until next year. She said … [Read more...]