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...]
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...]
NCC Reports 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival as Biggest Ever
Attendees from 41 states come to Jamestown during 5-day festival JAMESTOWN - The 2019 annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center from August 7 through 11, is being estimated to be the biggest festival in its … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Kicks off Wednesday, Highlighted by Two Events Featuring Lewis Black
MOBILE PHONE USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD JAMESTOWN - The 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival begins Wednesday in downtown Jamestown with several events on the schedule, including two programs featuring comedy legend and "King of Rant" Lewis … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY Opens to Public
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is open for business. The state of the art, $50 million facility opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday, immediately after a ribbon cutting ceremony was held featuring Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Opens Doors to the Public on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - After years of planning and construction, Wednesday, Aug. 1 is the day the National Comedy Center will open its doors to the public for the first time. The multi-million dollar effort is opening in conjunction with the 2018 Lucille … [Read more...]
Gillibrand to Appear at NCC Monday to Highlight Federal Historic Preservation Program
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center opens this Wednesday, Aug. 1 and all the last minute details are falling into place. As part of the NCC opening, several special guests are expected to make their way to Jamestown this week, starting Monday … [Read more...]
Night of Comedy Featuring Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter and More Set for Aug. 1
JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is announcing even more programming for the 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. NCC officials on Tuesday announced that Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Tom Cotter, Hari Kondabolu, Judy Gold, and more will perform … [Read more...]
Lenny Bruce Exhibit, Roundtable Among Highlights of National Comedy Center Grand Opening
JAMESTOWN, NY - The 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and opening of the National Comedy Center (NCC) is just three weeks away. A key exhibit that will be featured at the NCC will focus on the life and work of Lenny Bruce, whose provocative and – … [Read more...]
National Comedy Center Acquires the Archive of Comedian Shelley Berman
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - The National Comedy Center is has acquired the archive of ground-breaking comedian Shelley Berman, who passed away in September 2017 at the age of 92. The donation was formally announced during a tribute attended by Larry … [Read more...]
