Three days of Juneteenth celebrations in Jamestown begin today. Juneteenth recognizes when enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation approximately 2.5 years after the Civil War ended. On June 19, 1865, enslaved … [Read more...]
Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration Planning Continues, Volunteers Needed
Jamestown's Juneteenth committee is gearing up for the annual celebration set to take place June 17 through 19. A free showing of the movie "Sister Act" will take place at the National Comedy Center on Friday, June 17 with other activities planned … [Read more...]
Comedian Margaret Cho Joins Comedy Fest Line-Up
The National Comedy Center has announced that Comedian Margaret Cho is joining the line-up for the 2022 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Cho joins comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and Saturday Night Live legends David Spade, Rob Schneider and Kevin Nealon … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center to Open Exhibit on Carl Reiner in July
The National Comedy Center will open a multi-media exhibit on Carl Reiner on July 1, 2022. The exhibit, titled "Keep Laughing," will showcase hundreds of never-before-seen archival materials spanning Reiner’s seven decades as a writer, director, … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces Free Kids Admission for ‘Family Field Trips’
New York State kids can visit the National Comedy Center for free now through spring break. The NCC announced “Family Field Trips” where children and teens age 17 and under will be admitted for free with an accompanying adult paying admission now … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Funding for Holiday Parade, NCC Riverside Saturdays
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved $3400 in downtown programming funds for the Jamestown Holiday Parade that's scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo said this funding will help the … [Read more...]
Family Fun Planned for Halloween Weekend
Families will have several opportunities to celebrate Halloween in Jamestown this weekend. The National Comedy Center is holding its second annual "Halloween Boo Ha! Ha!" now until Sunday. Children and teens up to the age of 17 will be admitted … [Read more...]
Today is the 70th Anniversary of the First ‘I Love Lucy’ Episode on TV
Today is the 70th Anniversary of the first "I Love Lucy" episode on television. It premiered on October 15th, 1951. The National Comedy Center is celebrating the milestone presenting 70 of the best episodes of “I Love Lucy” in its theater over … [Read more...]
Tiffany Haddish Joins National Comedy Center Board of Directors
The National Comedy Center has announced that comedian, actress, producer and author Tiffany Haddish has joined its Advisory Board of Directors. The Emmy and Grammy award-winning Haddish is one of the most sought-after comedic talents worldwide, with … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – June 24, 2021
"Riverside Saturdays" start at the National Comedy Center's Comedy Park this weekend. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson will tell us what's new since we last heard about the program. … [Read more...]
