National Comedy Center’s 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Estimated to be Biggest Ever, Drawing Attendees from 41 States to Jamestown, NY
John Mulaney Performing in Jamestown, NY during 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
John Mulaney Performing in Jamestown, NY during 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – 2
Sebastian Maniscalco Performing in Jamestown, NY during 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Sebastian Maniscalco Performing in Jamestown, NY during 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – 2
Sebastian Maniscalco Tours National Comedy Center
Sebastian Maniscalco Tours National Comedy Center – George Carlin Exhibit
John Mulaney Tours National Comedy Center
John Mulaney Tours National Comedy Center – 2
Zainab Johnson at Stand-Up Showcase During the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center
‘Seven Dirty Words’ Panel Discussion with Lewis Black, Kelly Carlin, Howard Leib & Stephen J Morrison
Matthew Broussard During the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center
Lewis Black, Ron Bennington, Alan Zweibel and David Bianculli after panel discussion on Ernie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs Centennial Exhibit at National Comedy Center
Caitlin Peluffo at Comedy Late Night During the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center
Brian Regan Tours National Comedy Center
Block Party Outside National Comedy Center
Block Party at National Comedy Center
Ali Kolbert at Comedy Late Night During the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, presented by the National Comedy Center
After John Mulaney’s Performance During the 2019 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Sebastian Maniscalco, John Mulaney Headline Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
National Comedy Center - Grand Opening
Schumer, Tomlin, Aykroyd, Original SNL Cast Headline National Comedy Center Grand Opening
Senator Charles Schumer Announces Congressional Designation Push for the National Comedy Center
National Comedy Center Acquires The Archive of Comedian Shelley Berman
2017 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Backstage at the National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival – From left to right: Jim Gaffigan, Ted Alexandro, Lewis Black, Alan Zweibel, W. Kamau Bell – August 3, Jamestown, NY
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced New York will commit $500,000 toward promoting the National Comedy Center through the “I Love NY” campaign. This $500,000 is in addition to a total of $9 million invested by New York State
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced New York will commit $500,000 toward promoting the National Comedy Center through the “I Love NY” campaign. This $500,000 is in addition to a total of $9 million invested by New York State.
Jim Gaffigan Performance – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presented by National Comedy Center – August 3, Jamestown, NY
Lisa Lampanelli Performance – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presented by National Comedy Center / August 5, Jamestown, NY
Kevin James Performance – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presented by National Comedy Center – August 4, Jamestown, NY
W. Kamau Bell poses for a selfie before speaking at the Chautauqua Institution during ‘Comedy and the Human Condition,’ presented by the National Comedy Center – August 3
Jim Gaffigan
David Steinberg
Kelly Carlin
Lewis Black
Kevin James
Lisa Lampanelli
Robert Klein
W. Kamau Bell
Rondell Sheridan performs at Comedy Late Night in the Tropicana Room – Jamestown, NY
Lewis Black speaks at Chautauqua Institution during ‘Comedy and the Human Condition’ week, presented by the National Comedy Center – July 31, 2017
Stand-up comedian Lewis Black speaks at Chautauqua Institution during ‘Comedy and the Human Condition,’ presented by the National Comedy Center – July 31
David Steinberg & Kelly Carlin – ‘Comedy & The Human Condition’ presented by National Comedy Center & Chautauqua Institution / August 1
David Steinberg speaks during the morning lecture with XM radio host Kelly Carlin during ‘Comedy and the Human Condition,’ presented by the National Comedy Center – August 1
Robert Klein (left) in conversation with director Marshall Fine (right) – Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presented by National Comedy Center / August 5, Jamestown, NY
Dean Obeidallah – ‘Comedy & The Human Condition’ presented by National Comedy Center & Chautauqua Institution / August 2
2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Comedian Brian Regan during his performance on Saturday, August 6th.
Comedian Brian Regan during his performance on Saturday, August 6th.
Comedian Trevor Noah takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Trevor Noah takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Trevor Noah takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
After performing Friday night, Trevor Noah signs his life-size portrait.
Peter Farrelly, Brian Regan and Jackie Flynn meet up before Regan’s performance on Saturday, August 6th.
Friday Night Block Party before Trevor Noah’s performance in Jamestown, NY during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
The Story Pirates strike a pose after their performance on Saturday, August 6th.
Artist Carolyn D Palmer discusses the process of creating the new Lucille Ball Statue that is located in Celoron, NY
Steven Rodgers at the Tropicana Room
Dulce Sloan at the Tropicana Room
Jackie Flynn at the Tropicana Room
Kelly Carlin, Rain Pryor, and Kitty Bruce discuss comedy in a conversation held during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Kelly Carlin, Rain Pryor, and Kitty Bruce discuss comedy in a conversation held during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
The iconic Mutt Cutts van from “Dumb and Dumber” visits Jamestown, NY during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Comedy director, Peter Farrelly, with the iconic Mutt Cutts van from “Dumb and Dumber” in Jamestown, NY during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Peter Farrelly discusses the process of creating movies with Kliph Nesteroff, author of “The Comedians,” in a conversation held during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Lewis Black backstage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Lewis Black takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Lewis Black takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Lewis Black takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
Comedian Lewis Black takes the stage at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts during the 2016 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY
National Comedy Center Acquires the Archives of Comedian George Carlin
George Carlin’s front page copy from his arrest for Profanity in Public at Milwaukee SummerFest in 1972.
Set list for the last of George Carlin’s 11 appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1971. This was the last live Ed Sullivan Show.
Notes for Geoge Carlin’s November 1990 appearance on Letterman. George Carlin was said to have never left anything to chance – everything was scripted and then he would critique himself.
Arrest Report for George Carlin’s appearance at Milwaukee SummerFest in 1972.
Kelly Carlin announces the donation of the George Carlin archive to the National Comedy Center at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Journey Gunderson, Executive Director of the National Comedy Center, welcomes the audience to the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Panelists (left to right) Lewis Black, Robert Klein, Lizz Winstead, Larry Wilmore, Kelly Carlin, and Moderator Kliph Nesteroff commemorate the donation of the George Carlin archive to the National Comedy Center with a discussion titled “Satire and Democracy” at the Paley Center for Media.
Lewis Black speaks as part of a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Kliph Nesteroff moderates a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Larry Wilmore speaks as part of a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Lewis Black (left) and Robert Klein speak as part of a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
(Left to Right) Lizz Winstead, Larry Wilmore, and Kelly Carlin participate on panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
(Left to Right) Lewis Black, Robert Klein (standing), Larry Wilmore, Kelly Carlin take part on a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Lizz Winstead speaks as part of a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Lewis Black, Robert Klein, Lizz Winstead, Larry Wilmore, Kelly Carlin and Kliph Nesteroff speak as part of a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media, New York, NY, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The National Comedy Center of Jamestown, NY, presented a panel discussion that evening entitled Celebrating George Carlin – Satire and Democracy: Empowering the Citizenry with Comedy.
Judah Friedlander
Robert Klein
Jason Shebiro
Chuck Nice
Kelly Carlin
Costaki Economopoulos and Keith Alberstadt
Lizz Winstead
Caroline Hirsch, founder of Caroline’s Comedy Club
Larry Wilmore
Lewis Black
National Comedy Center Groundbreaking Weekend
Julian Ramis (son of Harold Ramis), Jerry Seinfeld & Kelly Carlin (A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George)
Jerry Seinfeld in Jamestown, NY – August 1, 2015
Jerry Seinfeld in Jamestown, NY – August 1, 2015
Crowd gathers at the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking ceremony on August 1st, 2015.
Journey Gunderson, Executive Director of the National Comedy Center, Kelly Carlin, Melissa Rivers, the children of late comedy writer and director Harold Ramis, Julian Ramis and Violet Stiel (holding newborn son Harold) place their shovels in the earth at the groundbreaking for the National Comedy Center on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Jamestown, New York.
Melissa Rivers during the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking – August 1, 2015
Story Pirates – 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Julian Ramis and Violet Stiel, the children of the late comedian, writer and director, Harold Ramis, speak at the groundbreaking for the National Comedy Center on Saturday, August 1, 2015, in Jamestown, New York.
Melissa Rivers during the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking – August 1, 2015
Biff Henderson, long-time stage manager for David Letterman’s Late Show & Late Night, during a panel discussion with producers, writers and crew from both shows, hosted by Regis Philbin, as part of the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking Weekend & Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.
Howard Zemsky, President & CEO of Empire State Development, at the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking
Sam Teresi, Mayor of the City of Jamestown, at the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking
To celebrate the groundbreaking of the National Comedy Center, Regis Philbin hosted a panel of producers, writers and crew from David Letterman’s Late Show and Late Night as part of the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking Weekend & Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.
To celebrate the groundbreaking of the National Comedy Center, Regis Philbin hosted a panel of producers, writers and crew from David Letterman’s Late Show and Late Night as part of the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking Weekend & Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.
Letterman Sr. Staff & Crew @ National Comedy Center Groundbreaking Weekend & 2015 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Kelly Carlin during the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking – August 1, 2015
Steve O’Donnell, former head writer for Late Show with Davide Letterman, during the National Comedy Center Groundbreaking – August 1, 2015
Nick Offerman in Jamestown – July 31, 2015
Nick Offerman in Jamestown – July 31, 2015
Nick Offerman
“I feel that, in a lot of ways, my dad was kind of a bridge between the generations in comedy,” said Violet Stiel, daughter of Harold Ramis, in a recent interview with The Post-Journal. “He grew up watching black-and-white films with people like the Marx Brothers, and was at the forefront of this new style of comedy that we now see people like Judd Apatow making.”
National Comedy Center Groundbreaking
Pete Lee
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Beth Stelling