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NCC Adds Second Sebastian Maniscalco Show Following Unprecedented Headliner Sellout 

March 4, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: John Mulaney, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Malachi Livermore, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Sebastian Maniscalco

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – National Comedy Center’s Journey Gunderson Discusses Lucyfest 2019 Headliners

February 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, John Mulaney, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco, John Mulaney to Headline NCC’s 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

February 11, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center in Jamestown is announcing this morning its two headliners for this coming summer's Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. On Monday morning the NCC announced that Sebastian Maniscalco and John Mulaney will headline the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: John Mulaney, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Sebastian Maniscalco

JLDC Approves Grant Funding for Two Downtown Entertainment Events at Reg Lenna, Northwest Arena

February 6, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The first allocation of downtown programming assistance funding was approved by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation on Tuesday. The JLDC board of directors held its first meeting of the new year and as part of new business the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Sellstrom, Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., John Whitaker, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Russ Diethrick, Sam Teresi, Vicki McGraw, Vince DeJoy

Amy Schumer Double-Header Highlights Comedy Fest Line Up for Friday

August 3, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival continues today in Jamestown with an appearance by one of the most well-known comedians in America. Standup comic and actress Amy Schumer will perform two shows tonight at the Northwest Arena at 7 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Barry Dougherty, Dan Aykroyd, Edie Adams, Fran Drescher, Jonathan Winters, Josh Mills, Kelly Carlin, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucinda Winters, Tom Cotter, Willow Bay Theater

Reg Lenna Center for The Arts offers two events to the public on Aug. 3

August 3, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts offers two events to the public on Friday, Aug. 3. The Reg will reopen 3rd on 3rd Gallery in a new street level space at 5:30 p.m. Friday with a free public reception for the Instagram photo show … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, MyJtownNY, Peter Funt, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park

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

Teresi: Jamestown is Ready for National Comedy Center Opening

July 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center will open to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 1 and officials there say they are ready to go. RELATED: WRFA Interview with NCC Director Journey Gunderson Also ready to go is the city of Jamestown, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi

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

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