I went to the National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Festival. It’s comedy nerd heaven
The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, hosts an immersive museum dedicated to comedy history and artifacts. Each August it holds a four‑day Lucille Ball Comedy Festival featuring prominent comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers. The event also includes comedy historians, performances, and interactive experiences for visitors.
- ▪The National Comedy Center, located in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY, showcases a wide range of comedy memorabilia and exhibits.
- ▪The museum features a hidden “Blue Room” for uncensored comedy and displays items from legends like Ernie Kovacs and George Carlin.
- ▪The 35th Lucille Ball Comedy Festival presented headliners Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, and Seth Meyers alongside comedy historians and live performances.
- ▪John Mulaney praised the museum, noting he had seen only 40% of its collection and found it overwhelming.
- ▪Visitors can create a personalized “Laughband Profile” and participate in activities such as “Jok‑e‑oke.”
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Ticket Sales exclusive I went to the National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Festival. It’s comedy nerd heaven By Matt Levy Published Aug. 11, 2026, 2:18 p.m. ET Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. There is a heaven for comedy nerds. And it’s 90 minutes south of Buffalo (or 6.5-hour drive from New York City). Sitting smack dab in the heart of Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY is the National Comedy Center.
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