Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers have been announced as this year’s headliners for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. This year’s festival marks the 35th anniversary of the event and the 30th anniversary of the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz … [Read more...]
CHQ Transit Hub On East Third Street Given Site Plan Approval
Chautauqua County has received approval to build a new hub for CHQ Transit in downtown Jamestown. CHQ Transit has used 218 East Third Street since 2018 as its bus hub, but issues with the former auto service building on the site caused delays in … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Named #1 Best Pop Culture Museum By USA Today
The National Comedy Center has been named the #1 Best Pop Culture Museum in the country by USA Today as part of the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The National Comedy Center was one of 20 institutions nationwide nominated as the … [Read more...]
Ripley Industrial Park Project, National Comedy Center, Feedmore Receiving $1.65 Million In Federal Funding
$1.65 million in federal funding is coming the Ripley Industrial Park project, National Comedy Center, and Feedmore Western New York. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Nominated For USA Today’s ‘Best Pop Culture Museum’
The National Comedy Center has been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Pop Culture Museum.” The National Comedy Center is one of 20 museums in the United States nominated in this category by a panel of nationally … [Read more...]
$3 Million Awarded By NYS Regional Economic Development Corporation To Groups In Chautauqua County
The State Regional Economic Development Corporation has awarded groups in Chautauqua County $3 million for various projects and initiatives. The National Comedy Center is receiving $550,000 for their Destination Laughter initiative. This program … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Receives Award For Memory Cafe
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...]
