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MORNING NEWS: Nationally Celebrated Comedians to Descend on Jamestown in August

April 15, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A couple of nationally known entertainers will be making their way to Jamestown this summer to take pat in the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. On Friday afternoon, officials with the Lucy-Dezi Center held a press conference in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Engvall, GI’s of Comedy, Gregg Openheimer, Journey Gunderson, Kathleen Madigan, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, Pandora, Rooftop Comedy, Wanda Clark

MORNING NEWS: Officials to Announce Entertainers for 2013 Lucy Comedy Festival

April 12, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A major announcement from the Lucille Ball–Dezi Arnez Center for Comedy will be made later today in downtown Jamestown. Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center will hold a press conference at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station today at noon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greg Edwards, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy

MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Consider Abandoned Vehicle Law Tonight

March 27, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYILLE - Some lawmakers in Mayville want to crackdown on abandoned vehicles and vacant properties in Chautauqua County. When the Chautauqua County Legislature meets tonight in Mayville, it will consider a local law that would give the sheriff’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Celoron, Chautauqua County Legislature, Festivals Fredonia, Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival, Jazz at Chautauqua, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Occupancy Tax, Portland Bicentennial Celebration, Scandinavian Folk Festival, Waterfront Revitalization Plan

MORNING NEW: ‘I Love Lucy’ Voted Best TV Show of All Time

September 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

It’s official. “I Love Lucy” was named the Best Television Show of All-Time and Best Television Comedy of All-Time on a nationally-televised special earlier this week. The Barbara Walters special “The Best in TV – The Greatest Shows of Our Time” made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ABC News, Barbara Walters, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, People Magazine

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown to be Featured in Network Television Special

September 18, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will once again be in the national spotlight tonight. Jamestown, along with the Lucy-Desi Center for Comedy and the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will all be included in a segment of the two-hour Barbara … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ABC News, Barbara Walters, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Center for Comedy, People Magazine

MORNING NEWS: Lucy Desi Officials Call on City to Help Build on Recent Success

August 21, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown say the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival was another huge success for the region. Now, they’re hoping the city of Jamestown will help them continue to build on the momentum they’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Comedy Hall of Fame, Community Matters, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Jamestown City Council, Journey Gunderson, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, Tom Benson

MORNING NEWS: City Council to Meet Tonight

August 20, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials will learn more about the impact the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival had on the community when they meet tonight in city hall. The Jamestown City Council will hold a work session tonight, beginning at 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center

MORNING NEWS: Lucy Comedy Fest Continues Today and Tomorrow

August 3, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival continues today and tomorrow in Jamestown with several more events set to take place. Tonight will be the Standup showcase featuring Tammy Pescatelli and Musical guests Lucie Arnaz – daughter of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Gardell, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Reg Lenna Civic Center, Story Pirates, Tammy Pescatelli

AUDIO: Arts on Fire Preview – Interview with Bill Chott

August 2, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

This week's episode of Arts on Fire will feature award winning comedian, actor and  improv comedy coach Bill Chott, who is in Jamestown this week for the 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Public Affairs Director Jason Sample conducted the interview … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Bill Chott, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

MORNING NEWS: Poundstone Performs Tonight as Part of Lucy Fest 2012

August 2, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - One of the top names in comedy will be in Jamestown tonight as part of the 2012 Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy. Comedian Paula Poundstone  is a regular panelist on NPR'S hit weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" and has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Gregg Oppenheimer, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center, Paula Poundstone, Reg Lenna Civic Center

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