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...]
Block Party, Tours and Paula Poundstone set for Reg Lenna Renovation Celebration October 19
JAMESTOWN - Reg Lenna Center for The Arts is kicking off its new season Saturday, October 19 with a block party, tours of the newly renovated facilities and a performance by renowned stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone. RELATED: ARTS ON FIRE … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Interview with Comedian Paula Poundstone
ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA'S SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Airing Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with nationally touring Comedian Paula Poundstone in advance of our Oct. 19 appearance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. For ticket … [Read more...]
2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliner to be Announced Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A major announcement regarding the 2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will be made on Tuesday. Officials with the Lucy-Desi Center in Jamestown will hold a press conference at the Jamestown Gateway Train Station to provide an update on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Poundstone Performs Tonight as Part of Lucy Fest 2012
JAMESTOWN - One of the top names in comedy will be in Jamestown tonight as part of the 2012 Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy. Comedian Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR'S hit weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" and has … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Lucille Ball Festival of Comedy Begins Today
JAMESTOWN – One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year has arrived. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival kicks off today in downtown Jamestown and continues through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the next five days. WRFA's Jason … [Read more...]
Lucy Museum Adds New Feature to Debut during 2012 Lucy Fest
JAMESTOWN - The Lucy Desi Center for Comedy is excited to announce that new audio guide tours will be launching in its dual museum attraction during Lucy Fest, which takes place next month. The new audio guide tours, which will be narrated by Lucie … [Read more...]
Lucy Fest Less than One Month Away
JAMESTOWN - One of Jamestown’s biggest events of the year will be underway less than a month from now. The 2012 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will kickoff on Aug. 1 and continue through Aug. 5 with dozens of events scheduled over the five-day … [Read more...]
Story Pirates Perform at Reg Lenna
JAMESTOWN - The Story Pirates, a group of professional comedians who base their show on stories written by children, brought their critically-acclaimed act to a cheering crowd of 3rd-4th graders at the Reg Lenna Civic Center on June 19th as a special … [Read more...]
Billy Gardell Announced as Headliner for 2012 Lucy Fest
JAMESTOWN - A Pittsburgh-native and television comedy star will be the headliner for the 2012 Lucy Fest. Lucy-Desi Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson announced that comedian Billy Gardell will headline the event in August of this … [Read more...]
