Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

Friday, Aug 8, 2025 at 10:30am

Various Venues in Jamestown, NY
716-484-0800

Join Us For The Comedy Festival 2025!

Schedule Of Events:

10:30am, 1:00pm And 3:30pm - Lucille Ball's Hometown Tour

An Ever-Popular Guided Bus Tour Of Lucy’s Hometown, Our “Lucy Town Tours”, With A Friendly And Knowledgeable Step-On Guide, Will Take You To Places Of Significance To Lucille Ball In Jamestown, Ny And Nearby Celoron. You Will See The House That She Was Born In, The House Where She Grew Up, And Much More.

Approx. Duration 1hr 45min

Price: $27.50

Location: Lucy Desi Museum

11:00am - 12:00pm - Kids Comedy Workshop

Have Fun And Learn More About How You Can Make Comedy! Explore The Museum Through Discussions And Activities Led By A Museum Educator, Then Try Your Hand At Improv, Stand-Up, And Internet Humor. Ideal For Children Aged 6 To 12 And Their Families, Though All Ages (And Audience Members) Are Welcome!

Free With Museum Admission

Location: National Comedy Center

12:30pm - 1:00pm - Live From New York: It’s A Talk!

Get An Inside Scoop On What It’s Like Within The Hallowed Halls Of 30 Rock At Saturday Night Live. Learn More About The Rigorous Weekly Schedule, Taking A Sketch From Paper To Production, And How The Show Has Changed Over Its Nearly 50 Year Run.

Free With Museum Admission

Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center

12:30pm - Tropicana Lunch: Babalu Music

Enjoy Lunch In The Famous Tropicana Club As "Ricky Ricardo" Entertains With Fan-Favorite Video Performances On The Big Screen!  A Buffet Lunch Will Be Served While The Tropicana Stage Re-Creation Will Be Open For Photos!  All Attendees Also Receive A One-Of-A-Kind Babalu Keepsake. 

Price: $37.50

Location: Tropicana Club

2:00pm - Lucy-Desi Super-Fan Trivia

Who Will Be Crowned 2025’s Lucy Desi Super-Fan Trivia Winner? This Trivia Contest Covers The Incredible Lives And Careers Of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz—Starting With Easier Questions And Amping Up In Difficulty As You Compete With Your Peers To Win A Grand Prize

Price: $25.00

Location: Doubletree 

3:00pm - 3:30pm - A Scatological Movement Through Comedy

Let's Face It - Everybody *****, Poops, And Pees. And Just About Everybody Finds These Acts Funny (At Least To Some Degree). Join A Museum Educator And Engage With All Things Scatological Humor By Discussing The History, Creation, And Reception Of Some Of The Most Well-Known Scatological Jokes.

Free With Museum Admission

Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center

5:00pm - Behind The Laughter: Remembering Bob Carroll Jr.

Step Into The Writers' Room Of I Love Lucy For A Rare Glimpse Behind-The-Scenes Into The Creative Work And Legacy Of The Comedy-Writing Duo Of Bob Carroll Jr. And Madelyn Pugh. Join Us For A Special Event Featuring Christina Carroll, Daughter Of Bob Carroll Jr., As She Shares Personal Stories And Reflections On Her Father’s Creative Genius And The Legacy He Helped To Build Alongside Lucille Ball And The I Love Lucy Team. An Opportunity For Q&A Will Be Available

Price: $37.50

Location: Doubletree  

5:00pm - Tropicana Dinner: On The Lot At Desilu

Enjoy Dinner In The Famous Tropicana Club As Lucy And Desi Give You A Behind-The-Scenes Tour Of Desilu Studios!  A Buffet Dinner Will Be Served While The Tropicana Stage Re-Creation Will Be Open For Photos And Attendees Receive A One-Of-A-Kind Desilu Souvenir!

Price: $37.50

Location: Tropicana Club

6:30pm- 7:00pm - 100 Years Of Lenny Bruce

Celebrate The Centennial Birthday Of One Of The Most Important Stand-Ups Of All Time: Lenny Bruce! Join A Museum Educator In Discussing And Analyzing The Life And Works Of This Incredible Comedian, And How He Changed American Comedy As We Know It.

Free With Museum Admission

Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center

7pm - Stand-Up Live!

A Fast-Paced Evening Of Standout Comedy Featuring Some Of Today’s Best Touring Comedians – Seen On Major Network Late-Night Shows, Top Comedy Platforms, And Stages Across The Country. From Sharp Observational Humor To High-Energy Punchlines, This Show Delivers An Unforgettable Night Of Laughter.

Featuring: Seth Herzog, Erin Jackson, Adam Mamawala, Erica Rhodes & Shane Torres!

Price: $20.00

Location: Reg Lenna Center For The Arts 

8:00pm & 10:00pm - Comedy Late Night

Comics From Around The Nation Who Have Appeared On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Conan, Comedy Central Presents, And More Will Be Performing Their Newest, And Sometimes Blue-Est Material. This Event Takes Place In "Ricky Ricardo's" Famous Night Club.

Beer And Wine Served At Additional Cost.
Featuring: Alex Kumin, Caitlin Gill, Dina Hashem, Nathan Macintosh And Adam Mamawala!
Please Note: Show Contains Adult Content.

Price: $37.50

Location: Tropicana Club

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