FINAL WEEKEND FEATURES JIMMY FALLON, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC, AIDY BRYANT, GILBERT GOTTFRIED, LOLLY ADEFOPE, KATE FLANNERY AND MORE JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has added a program with Emmy Award-winning actress Debra … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces New ‘LaughSafe’ Health and Safety Protocols
JAMESTOWN - [MEDIA RELEASE] - The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, announced Thursday that it will reopen its state-of-the-art museum in Jamestown, NY, as well as the … [Read more...]
NCC Celebrates JHS Class of 2020 with Congratulatory Photo Presentation on Jumbo Video Screens
JAMESTOWN - As the Jamestown High School class of 2020 prepares for their graduation this week, the National Comedy Center will honor JHS graduating seniors by featuring their photos on the Center’s two outdoor jumbo video screens. The drive-by … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Postpones 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival to August 2021
JAMESTOWN, NY - (MEDIA RELEASE) - Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the National Comedy Center has announced that it will be rescheduling the 30th annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY, originally scheduled for August 5-9, 2020, … [Read more...]
George Carlin Tribute Event on May 12 to Support National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN - (MEDIA RELEASE) - The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, and home to the George Carlin Archives, announced today that it will present an all-star tribute to comedy … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum to Close Temporarily Until Further Notice
JAMESTOWN -The National Comedy Center announced Sunday that it is closing the Comedy Center and the Lucy Desi Museum temporarily, effective immediately until further notice, as a precautionary measure. The National Comedy Center stated its highest … [Read more...]
NCC Adds Second Jeff Foxworthy Show to 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Member Pre-Sale Begins March 11, Public On-Sale Begins Tuesday, March 17 JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) has added a second Jeff Foxworthy show to the 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The second show will take place at 9:30 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Tickets for 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliners Go on Sale to General Public on Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - Tickets for headliners of the 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 3. The August event, presented by the National Comedy Center, will include performances by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, and Saturday … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Wins USA Today’s ‘Best New Museum’ Award
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center has been named the “Best New Museum” in the country by USA Today as part of the 2020 USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The NCC was one of 20 new museums nominated for the award by a panel of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Rojo Perez Talks Comedy and Upcoming Show in Jamestown
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Nationally touring comedian Rojo Perez will be in Jamestown on Friday, Feb. 28 for two shows at the Tropicana Room as part of the National Comedy Center's monthly showcase of comedy. WRFA's Jason Sample talks … [Read more...]
