The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starts today in Jamestown with tickets still available for headlining shows. The four day festival takes place today through Sunday, August 9 and will feature comedian Jerry Seinfeld performing tonight at the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lucille Ball Comedy Fest – August 3, 2026
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about all the events and activities happening as part of the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival taking place in Jamestown, NY the week of August 6 through 9, … [Read more...]
City Council To Review Request To Apply For Funding For Jamestown Riverwalk
Jamestown City Council will review a request by the City to apply for grant funding to make improvements to the Jamestown Riverwalk. The Department of Development is seeking approval to apply for up to $2 million in Environmental Protection funds … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – April 23, 2026
National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson tells us about the headliners coming to this summer's Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. … [Read more...]
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers To Headline Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers have been announced as this year’s headliners for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. This year’s festival marks the 35th anniversary of the event and the 30th anniversary of the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz … [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...]
SNL Cast Member James Austin Johnson To Join SNL Head Writer At The Reg On Sunday
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – July 24, 2025
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2025 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – April 24, 2025
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – August 1, 2024
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...]
