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...]
Human Rights Commission Co-Sponsoring Juneteenth Movie Event with National Comedy Center
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...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Comedian Paul Morrissey
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...]
Paul Morrissey Recording Comedy Album in Jamestown
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...]
City Council to Hear Presentation on New Downtown Banner Program
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...]
National Comedy Center Participating in Museums for All Program
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...]
National Comedy Center Receives Artifacts from Carolines Comedy Club
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center – December 29, 2022
2022 was a busy year for the National Comedy Center. Executive Director Journey Gunderson tells us more. … [Read more...]
Amy Poehler Joins National Comedy Center Board of Directors
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...]
City to Hold Halloween Trick or Treat Trail on Riverwalk on October 29
A Halloween Trick or Treat Trail will be held on the Riverwalk this Saturday, October 29. The free event will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Council President Tony Dolce said it will be located on the Riverwalk behind the National Comedy … [Read more...]
