The festival will feature over 20 of the most popular artists currently performing in comedy clubs and appearing on late night television.Ī free, family variety and comedy event will take place on Wednesday, August 2 featuring performer Nels Ross at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, followed by “Lucy Under the Stars” – a free block party with a screening of classic I Love Lucy episodes presented on the jumbo screens in front of the National Comedy Center.
Comedy Late Night will take place nightly on Thursday, August 3 through Saturday, August 5. The festival’s popular Stand-Up Showcase, featuring some of the greatest comedic talent from around the country, will take center stage on Saturday, August 5. “It’s fitting that National Comedy Center’s festival will be headlined by both a legend of, and the future of, comedy. “The National Comedy Center is pleased to welcome these two comedy record-breakers: Gabriel Iglesias, who sold more tickets than any other stand-up artist last year – and Taylor Tomlinson, who’s selling out multitudes of shows around the world,” stated Journey Gunderson, National Comedy Center Executive Director. “I can’t wait to see you all at the National Comedy Center in August.”īoth Iglesias’ performance on August 3 and Tomlinson’s performance August 4 will be held in Jamestown’s Northwest Arena, adjacent to the National Comedy Center complex. "I’m so excited to be a part of this summer’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY!” stated Taylor Tomlinson. She has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Mornings, and The Kelly Clarkson Show. Tomlinson’s second Netflix special, Look at You, was recognized as the top comedy special of 2022 by The New York Times, Vulture and The Los Angeles Times. TIME magazine selected her for its TIME100 Next list and Forbes named her to its “30 Under 30” Hollywood and Entertainment list. Tomlinson was named the “Breakout Comedy Star of Year” in 2022 by Just for Laughs and Variety named her one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch. In Boston, she eclipsed a mark previously set by Seinfeld with 14,000 tickets sold at the Bosh Center. Tomlinson recently has had multi-show sellouts in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Dublin and more. Taylor Tomlinson, who is currently breaking ticket sale records set by the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, and selling out venues worldwide following her two highly acclaimed Netflix stand-up specials, will perform Friday, August 4, as part of her current “The Have It All” tour.
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He will be co-starring in the upcoming second season of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses. Iglesias and numerous Netflix stand-up specials. Iglesias is the star and executive producer of the Netflix original comedy series Mr. He is one of an elite handful of comics to headline and sell out Madison Square Garden, The Staples Center and the Sydney Opera House and became the first comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium, selling 45,000 seats in 2022. Iglesias continues to sell out venues around the world and has over 25 million fans on social media, his immense popularity uniquely spanning all age groups. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, the top-selling comedian in the world in 2022, and one of the most-watched comedians on YouTube with over 1.1 billion views, will be performing on Thursday, August 3. A free family variety and comedy event will also take place, as well as evening block parties featuring live music. Late Night comedy shows and Lucy legacy events will also go on sale at that time in an outstanding lineup that will celebrate comedy’s contemporary stars, rising voices, and historic legacies. Tickets for these shows, along with many other festival comedy events including the festival’s annual, popular-favorite, the Stand-Up Showcase, will go on pre-sale for National Comedy Center Members only – starting Friday, May 12 at noon ET through Wednesday, May 17 at Public on-sale date will begin Friday, May 19 at noon ET. JAMESTOWN, N.Y.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official museum and cultural institution dedicated to comedy, announced today that comedians Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and Taylor Tomlinson will headline the 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, August 2 through 6.
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