Jamestown NY
The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution dedicated to the art of comedy, will present its 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival this week, featuring record-breaking comedians Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (August 3) and Taylor Tomlinson (August 4), plus some of the best comedic talent from around the country in a Stand-Up Showcase (August 5) and Late Night Comedy events (August 3 -5), along with events celebrating Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and the legacy of I Love Lucy. Over 50 live events will take place August 2 through 6 in Jamestown, NY.
Over 40 states are represented among festival ticket buyers, as more than 15,000 visitors descend on Jamestown, New York for the renowned comedy festival and the National Comedy Center attraction that was recently named among the “Top 25 Family Weekend Getaways in the Country” by U.S. News & World Report.
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and the National Comedy Center embody Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown, Jamestown, New York, to be a destination for the celebration of the comedic arts and to showcase new comedic talent from around the country. Guests visit both museums, the National Comedy Center (USA Today’s “Best New Museum”) and Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, between shows and live events in dozens of venues.