The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts kicked off its centennial celebration Sunday. A ceremony was held in the theatre on the 100th anniversary of the Palace Theatre opening in 1923. Executive Director Hillary Meyer, addressing an audience of local … [Read more...]
Reg Lenna Holding Free Event to Kick Off 100th Anniversary of The Palace Theatre
The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is holding a free public event to kick off the Palace Theatre's 100th Anniversary this Sunday. The event at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5 takes place 100 years to the day of the opening of the Palace … [Read more...]
City Honors 10,000 Maniacs, Join List of Prominent Jamestown Notables
JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist unveiled a new sign at the city's North Main St. entrance Monday morning, honoring 10,000 Maniacs. Maniacs' members and Jamestown natives Dennis Drew, Jeff Erickson and Steven Gustafson were on hand … [Read more...]
JCC to Offer Free Presentation on Ida Tarbell and Lucille Ball
Author Kathleen Brady will present “History Made in Chautauqua County: How Ida Tarbell and Lucille Ball Changed America'' at Jamestown Community College. The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in the Sheldon Center Room … [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...]
Debra Messing Joins NCC’s Lucille Ball Virtual Comedy Festival Lineup
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...]
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...]
It’s Officials: Jamestown’s NCC is THEE Official Cultural Institution dedicated to the Art of Comedy
JAMESTOWN, NY - The National Comedy Center (NCC) was formally designated Tuesday as the nation’s official cultural institution dedicated to the art form of comedy. In a tremendous bi-partisan show of support, both the Senate and House of … [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...]
25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station
JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]
