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...]
Comedy Center’s ‘Riverside Saturdays’ Starts This Weekend with ‘Wayne’s World,’ The Untouchables
The National Comedy Center's Riverside Saturdays starts this weekend with the showing of "Wayne's World" at Comedy Park. NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson said they've always wanted to activate the Chadakoin River side of the Comedy Center and … [Read more...]
$4.5 Million Expansion Project of Northwest Arena Complete
The $4.5 million construction project at the Northwest Arena is complete. The expansion included relocation and reconfiguration of staff office space, improvements to the Erie News Now Café, the addition of a snack bar immediately outside the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Journey Gunderson – May 20, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson about the Center's Summer Fun weeks and Riverside Saturdays series that they're planning. … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Announces ‘Summer Fun Weeks,’ ‘Riverside Saturdays’
The National Comedy Center has announced "Summer Fun Weeks" and "Riverside Saturdays" for the Summer of 2021. With the Comedy Fest postponed, the NCC is debuting 7-week themed series that will run June 20th through August 7th that celebrates many of … [Read more...]
Lucille Ball Comedy Fest Postponed Until 2022
The Lucille Ball Comedy Fest has been postponed until 2022. National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said all festival shows, including Jeff Foxworthy and the Legends of SNL, have been rescheduled until next year. She said … [Read more...]
