{"id":184197,"date":"2026-04-03T04:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/184197\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T04:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:39:12","slug":"lucille-ball-comedy-festival-national-comedy-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/184197\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucille Ball Comedy Festival &#8211; National Comedy Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/comedycenter.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Comedy Center<\/a>, the United States\u2019 museum and national archive dedicated to the art form of comedy has announced that Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer and Seth Meyers will headline its annual comedy festival, held in Jamestown, New York, August 6 \u2013 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Seinfeld will headline on Thursday, August 6; Bert Kreischer will take the stage on Saturday, August 8; and Seth Meyers will perform on Sunday, August 9. \u00a0A mainstage Stand-Up Showcase on Friday, August 7, and showcases throughout the festival will feature a lineup of talent from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Comedy Center\u2019s museum and archive were established to celebrate the art form\u2019s distinct voices and contributions throughout time, and this year\u2019s festival brings together artists who represent distinct approaches to the craft. I love that audiences can experience the best of live comedy while connecting it to the larger story we preserve and share every day in Jamestown,\u201d said Journey Gunderson, Executive Director.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Announced headlining performances include:<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. \u2013 Jerry Seinfeld (Northwest Arena)<br \/>\nFriday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. \u2013 Stand-Up Showcase (Reg Lenna Center for The Arts)<br \/>\nSaturday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. \u2013 Bert Kreischer (Northwest Arena)<br \/>\nSunday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. \u2013 Seth Meyers (Northwest Arena)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-90985 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Festival-Comedian-Lockup-2026-04-02-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"297\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Additional artists scheduled to appear include comedian, writer, producer and Emmy Award-winner Carol Leifer, whose credits include Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Saturday Night Live, Modern Family, and Hacks, plus America\u2019s Got Talent finalist Gina Brillon (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, NBC\u2019s Stand up for Diversity Showcase), Ian Lara (The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, HBO MAX), Jenny Zigrino (CONAN, Comedy Central, MTV, Netflix is\u00a0 a Joke, HBO), and Drew Dunn (The Tonight Show, Dry Bar, Don\u2019t Tell Comedy, Just For Laughs Comedy Festival),<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The full festival lineup will be announced in the coming weeks at <a href=\"https:\/\/comedycenter.org\/festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ComedyCenter.org\/festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur festival has grown into one of the premier comedy events in the country, and this year\u2019s lineup reflects that momentum,\u201d said Malachi Livermore, National Comedy Center Vice President of Programming &amp; Guest\u00a0Experiences. \u201cWith three of today\u2019s top artists and an expanded slate of performances across the city, anchored by the award-winning museum, the multi-day experience brings audiences closer to comedy\u2019s biggest stars and rising talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for headlining performances and festival events will go on pre-sale for National Comedy Center members beginning Monday, April 27 at 12 p.m. ET, with tickets on sale to the general public beginning Friday, May 1 at 12 p.m. ET at <a href=\"https:\/\/comedycenter.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ComedyCenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about National Comedy Center membership in order to gain first access to available seats during the pre-sale ticket window, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/comedycenter.org\/membership\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ComedyCenter.org\/membership<\/a> or call the National Comedy Center at 716-484-2222.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The festival will feature more than 50 live events over four days, including late-night comedy, block parties, live music, and more \u2013 all part of a multi-day celebration of comedy\u2019s contemporary voices and rising talent. Drawing more than 15,000 ticket buyers from over 40 states each year to Lucille Ball\u2019s hometown, the festival will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of I Love Lucy \u2013 the iconic series that forever shaped television comedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve built this festival to offer something for every kind of comedy fan,\u201d added Livermore. \u201cFrom nationally touring headliners to the stand-up showcases featuring a wide range of distinct comedic voices, along with late-night shows, block parties and special events throughout the city \u2013 audiences can experience comedy in multiple ways across the entire weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Recently named the \u201cBest Pop Culture Museum in the country\u201d by USA Today, and home to the Carl Reiner Department of Archives &amp; Preservation, the National Comedy Center will be open throughout the festival, offering visitors an immersive, personalized experience featuring interactive exhibits celebrating comedy\u2019s greatest moments and creators.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over its 35-year history, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival has featured hundreds of artists in Jamestown, including Jon Stewart, Lily Tomlin, Nate Bargatze, John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, Bill Murray, Jim Gaffigan, Taylor Tomlinson, Jeff Foxworthy, Gabriel Iglesias, Jay Leno, Sebastian Maniscalco, Amy Schumer, Nicole Byer, David Spade, Margaret Cho, Brian Regan, Kevin Nealon, Ellen DeGeneres, Lewis Black, Michelle Wolf, Mark Normand, Sam Morrill, W. 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