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Free Admission for Kids This Summer at National Comedy Center, Lucy-Desi Museum

May 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced that admission for kids and teens will be free this summer thanks to support from Shults Auto Group. The Kids and Teens Free program will run from May 26, 2023 through Monday, September 4, 2023. Up to two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, National Comedy Center, Shults Auto Group

Comedians Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias, Taylor Tomlinson Headlining Comedy Festival

May 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Comedians Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and Taylor Tomlinson have been announced as the headliners for the 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, the top-selling comedian in the world in 2022, and one of the most-watched … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Taylor Tomlinson

Human Rights Commission Co-Sponsoring Juneteenth Movie Event with National Comedy Center

April 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Human Rights Commission has approved funding to co-sponsor with the National Comedy Center a Juneteenth event. The National Comedy Center is planning to show "The Nutty Professor" starring Eddie Murphy on Monday, June 19. HRC member … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Human Rights Commission, Juneteenth, Kim Knight, National Comedy Center, Theresa Baginski

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Comedian Paul Morrissey

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Comedian Paul Morrissey talks with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about his upcoming album taping at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY, the unlikely dreams of being a comedian while growing up in Upstate New York, getting bumped by Regis Philbin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, comedy center, David Letterman, National Comedy Center, Paul Morrissey, The Late Show with David Letterman

Paul Morrissey Recording Comedy Album in Jamestown

February 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Acclaimed comedian Paul Morrissey will be recording a new comedy album in Jamestown. The National Comedy Center is presenting the performance, “An Evening of Comedy with Paul Morrissey: ICE CREAM VS EVERYTHING,” that will be held in the Lucy Desi … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jim Gaffigan, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Museum, National Comedy Center, Paul Morrissey, The Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Papa

City Council to Hear Presentation on New Downtown Banner Program

February 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation about a new banner program downtown at its work session tonight. Chautauqua Art Gallery owner Leslie Calimeri and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Urban Core Director Frank Besse will present their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua Art Gallery, Downtown ArtScape Banner project, Frank Besse, Historic Tax Credit Workshop, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jensen British Sports Cars, Leslie Calimeri, Mary Maxwell, National Comedy Center

National Comedy Center Participating in Museums for All Program

January 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced it is participating in a program for low-income people. The Comedy Center is now part of the Museums for All program, which is administered by the Association of Children’s Museums to encourage people of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: EBT Cards, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Museums for All program, National Comedy Center, SNAP Program

National Comedy Center Receives Artifacts from Carolines Comedy Club

January 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center will be receiving and displaying artifacts from Carolines Comedy Club. It was announced in December that the New York City club would not renew its lease after 30 years of presenting stand-up comedy and was closing its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Crystal, Caroline Hirsch, Carolines Comedy Club, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Journey Gunderson, Margaret Cho, National Comedy Center, Robin Williams

[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center – December 29, 2022

December 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

2022 was a busy year for the National Comedy Center. Executive Director Journey Gunderson tells us more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center

Amy Poehler Joins National Comedy Center Board of Directors

December 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Amy Poehler has joined the National Comedy Center's Board of Directors. With a wide-ranging comedy career that spans improv, sketch, situation comedy and feature films, the Emmy Award-winning Poehler has been acclaimed for her eight years as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Poehler, Andy Kaufman, Carl Reiner, George Shapiro, Jerry Seinfeld, Journey Gunderson, Laura LaPlaca, National Comedy Center, National Comedy Center's Advisory Board of Directors

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