MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, July 29, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson from the National Comedy Center and Lucy-Desi Museum to get details about the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Acquires Archives of George Carlin
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) has acquired the archives of George Carlin. The acquisition was announced Tuesday by the comedian’s daughter, Kelly Carlin, at a private event in New York hosted by the NCC. The contents of the … [Read more...]
Tickets for Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Go on Sale at Noon Wednesday for Lucy-Desi Members
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Museum and Center for Comedy will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for events involving the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starting Wednesday. Earlier this month Lucy-Desi Center … [Read more...]
Comedians Lewis Black, Trevor Noah and Brian Regan Coming to Jamestown NY in August
JAMESTOWN - The 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival headliners have been announced! During a media conference Wednesday afternoon at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station (and future location of the National Comedy Center), Lucy-Desi Center executive … [Read more...]
2016 Lucille ball Comedy Festival Details to be Announced on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN, NY - Area residents and fans of Lucille Ball will find out Wednesday who will be headlining the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Lucy-Desi Center Director Journey Gunderson will be joined by other officials during a media conference … [Read more...]
2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Now Underway in Jamestown, NY
JAMESTOWN - What could be the busiest weekend of the year for downtown Jamestown is ready to get underway. The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival starts Thursday and will continue through Sunday with dozens of events and activities directly – and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Begins Thursday with Several Featured Events
JAMESTOWN - The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is just one day away. Events for the festival begin on Thursday, featuring everything from a silent auction in the morning to a Conga workshop in the afternoon, along with a special panel … [Read more...]
Final Preparations Being Made for 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - The 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is less than one week away and organizers are busy making sure this year’s event will be just as successful as previous years. That’s according to Lucy-Desi Center Executive Director Journey … [Read more...]
Regis Philbin Hosts Letterman Panel in Celebration of National Comedy Center Groundbreaking
JAMESTOWN - To celebrate the groundbreaking of the National Comedy Center, Regis Philbin will moderate a panel of producers, writers and crew from David Letterman’s Late Show and Late Night. "David Letterman – Behind The Scenes Of Late Night’s … [Read more...]
Offerman, Rivers & Carlin Join Seinfeld At 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
JAMESTOWN - Some major names will be coming to Jamestown this summer to Join comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld as part of the 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The National Comedy Center is announcing that Nick Offerman, Melissa Rivers, Kelly Carlin … [Read more...]
