JAMESTOWN - The 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival goes into full swing Thursday with more than a dozen different events scheduled to take place in Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution. Highlighting today’s events will be an appearance by Governor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Conor McGibboney Talks Nameless Comedy and the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Fest
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 28, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Conor McGibboney from the Forum in Jamestown to learn more about Nameless Comedy's slate of events for the 2017 Lucille … [Read more...]
2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Begins Monday, Continues Throughout the Week
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...]
Kevin James, Robert Klein Join 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Line-up
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has announced that Kevin James, Robert Klein and more will join Jim Gaffigan in Jamestown, NY during the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, August 3-6. Tickets will go on pre-sale to members on May 16, and on … [Read more...]
National Comedian and Hit TV Show Director Joins National Comedy Center Week At Chautauqua Institution
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...]
Jim Gaffigan to Headline 2017 Lucy Comedy Fest, Nation Comedy Center Moving Forward
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...]
2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliner to be Announced Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A major announcement regarding the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will be made on Tuesday. Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown will hold a press conference at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station to provide an update on … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Draws Attendees from 41 States
JAMESTOWN - The numbers are in and the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival brought in thousands of people from across the country. In fact, the four-day event drew attendees from 41 different states to downtown Jamestown. That's according to … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Receives $1.7 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Commerce
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) in Jamestown is receiving funding from the federal government to help ensure the project moves forward and is completed next year. On Wednesday afternoon Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Continues Friday, Saturday in Jamestown NY
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival continues today and this weekend in downtown Jamestown. The opening day of the festival saw several events take place throughout Jamestown, including a sold out performance by comedian Lewis Black … [Read more...]
