The National Comedy Center has been named a Gold Winner in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards for its One Laugh at a Time: A National Comedy Center Memory Café. The monthly program supports individuals living with memory loss and their caregivers. The … [Read more...]
Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara Archives Donated To National Comedy Center
The career archives of legendary comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara has been donated to the National Comedy Center. Donated by Ben Stiller and the Stiller family, the archive spans more than five decades of creative collaboration, documenting … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Be Featured In ‘Viewpoint With Dennis Quaid’ Segment
Chautauqua County will be featured in an upcoming segment of "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid." The public television (PTV) program distributes to more than 170 PTV stations across the country. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Unveils Joan Rivers’ Joke File – August 14, 2025
The National Comedy Center cut the ribbon on August 9, 2025 on an exhibit featuring Joan Rivers’ legendary joke file. The ceremony featured Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson and Kelly Carlin, daughter of George Carlin. … [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...]
[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...]
Chautauqua Institution’s Week 2 Theme ‘Comedy Now’ Presented By National Comedy Center
Chautauqua Institution and the National Comedy Center are presenting “Comedy Now” Week for the second week of the Institution’s 2025 season. The week that runs through Saturday, July 5 has been curated by Comedian Lewis Black. The 10:45 a.m. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Opens For 2025 Season This Saturday
Chautauqua Institution’s 2025 season begins this Saturday. The season’s programming features a mix of performances by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, guest lectures, Grammy Award winning musicians and much more. Each week of the nine weeks has … [Read more...]
Comedy Center Receives Grant For Tropicana Club Renovations
The National Comedy Center is receiving a grant to renovate its “Tropicana Club.” The $99,000 in funding is coming from the New York State Council on the Arts’ Capital Projects Fund. The “Tropicana Club,” located on the second floor of the … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cut at Comedy Center For Comedian Gabriel Iglesias’ Vintage VW Bus
Crowds gathered at the National Comedy Center Thursday for the induction of Comedian Gabriel Iglesias’ vintage VW Bus into the museum. Iglesias, also known as “Fluffy” by fans, said the Comedy Center doesn’t just have pictures on the wall, “That … [Read more...]
