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Record-Breaking Comedians Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and Taylor Tomlinson Headline National Comedy Center’s 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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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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  • 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.
  • Iglesias is the star and executive producer of the Netflix original comedy series Mr. Iglesias and numerous Netflix stand-up specials.
  • "I’m so excited to be a part of this summer’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY!” stated Taylor Tomlinson.
  • “It’s fitting that National Comedy Center’s festival will be headlined by both a legend of, and the future of, comedy.

Betty White Collection Donated to National Comedy Center Archives

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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We are truly honored to celebrate Betty White in our galleries and to preserve her materials for generations to come.

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  • We are truly honored to celebrate Betty White in our galleries and to preserve her materials for generations to come.
  • We are delighted to donate these important pieces from Betty Whites career to the National Comedy Center, the nations official home for the celebration and preservation of comedy, stated Glenn Kaplan, who represents the Betty White Estate.
  • I'm so very pleased that everyone who loved Betty can now visit the National Comedy Center and remember her incredible talent, her wonderful sense of humor and her extraordinary kindness."
  • The National Comedy Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural institution whose mission is funded by philanthropic support.

National Comedy Center Named a “25 Top Family Weekend Getaway in the U.S.” by U.S. News & World Report

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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The National Comedy Center , the nations official cultural institution and museum dedicated to comedy, was named a Top 25 Family Weekend Getaways in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report and a top destination to explore for memory-making vacations with loved ones.

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  • The National Comedy Center , the nations official cultural institution and museum dedicated to comedy, was named a Top 25 Family Weekend Getaways in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report and a top destination to explore for memory-making vacations with loved ones.
  • For all those who love to laugh, the National Comedy Center is the perfect weekend getaway.
  • The National Comedy Center is one of only eight destinations in the Northeast on the family weekend getaway list and one of only three destinations located in New York State.
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National Comedy Center to Open New Multi-Media Carl Reiner Exhibit

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220318005376/en/
    The new multi-media exhibit "Carl Reiner: Keep Laughing" will debut at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY this summer as Reiner's centennial year is honored.
  • The presentation will feature in-person and video appearances by special guests as well as rare footage from the National Comedy Centers new exhibit.
  • Reiner was an early advocate and an instrumental supporter for the National Comedy Centers vision to celebrate comedy as an art form.
  • In 2021, the National Comedy Center formally named its ongoing work to preserve comedys heritage in honor of Reiner.

“In Living Color” Archive Collection to Be Donated to National Comedy Center

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Im thrilled to donate this one-of-a-kind In Living Color collection to the National Comedy Center, where it will live to tell the story of the shows creation, stated Tamara Rawitt.

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  • Im thrilled to donate this one-of-a-kind In Living Color collection to the National Comedy Center, where it will live to tell the story of the shows creation, stated Tamara Rawitt.
  • In Living Color was a landmark television series that revolutionized comedy, broke creative boundaries and has influenced comedic artists for over thirty years now, stated National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson.
  • Its a true honor for the National Comedy Center to become the home of this extraordinary collection.
  • The National Comedy Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural institution whose mission is funded by philanthropic support.

Norm Zadeh's Hysterically Funny New Tell-All Book, The Rise and Fall of PERFECT 10, Just Released on Amazon

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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In the late 90's to mid-2000's, Perfect 10 was the unequivocal adult men's magazine, showcasing all-natural, gorgeous women with no implants.

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  • In the late 90's to mid-2000's, Perfect 10 was the unequivocal adult men's magazine, showcasing all-natural, gorgeous women with no implants.
  • Back when Norm was a teenager, he tried to "get girls" by counting to 1 million and multiplying large numbers.
  • In The Rise and Fall of Perfect 10, Norm details these experiences, including his relationship with Lucille Ball and later Joan Rivers.
  • Some of the chapters in The Rise and Fall of Perfect 10 that readers are guaranteed to find interesting include:
    "Lucille Ball That's not a kiss.

Lucille Ball's Lost Radio Show to Broadcast Exclusively on New SiriusXM Comedy Channel, "Let's Talk to Lucy"

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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In-between starring in four television series and more than 70 films, Lucy would frequently jump from set to set, tape recorder in hand, and talk about all aspects of life with some of the biggest names in Hollywood history, including Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Carol Burnett, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and dozens more. These recordings eventually made it onto air when CBS Radio broadcast them as "Let's Talk to Lucy" from 1964-1965. However, for the last 50-plus years they've never been heard publicly again -- until now.

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  • "Let's Talk to Lucy," named after her 1960s CBS Radio show, will be available on channel 104 starting on August 5.
  • A star of stage, screen, television and radio, Lucille Ball is an indisputable American legend whose comedic talent and work ethic combined to make her a living legend.
  • These recordings eventually made it onto air when CBS Radio broadcast them as "Let's Talk to Lucy" from 1964-1965.
  • On the new, limited-run SiriusXM channel Let's Talk to Lucy, listeners will finally get to experience these amazing conversations in their entirety.

National Comedy Center to Preserve Historic Johnny Carson Archive

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Friday, October 23, 2020
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As the country remembers comedy and late-night legend Johnny Carson on his 95th birthday today, the National Comedy Center the nations official cultural institution dedicated to comedy and the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Johnny Carsons hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska have announced that the National Comedy Center will lead preservation of the historic Johnny Carson archives.

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  • As the country remembers comedy and late-night legend Johnny Carson on his 95th birthday today, the National Comedy Center the nations official cultural institution dedicated to comedy and the Elkhorn Valley Museum in Johnny Carsons hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska have announced that the National Comedy Center will lead preservation of the historic Johnny Carson archives.
  • The rich archive includes screen-used artifacts, wardrobe, creative documents and awards that will be jointly exhibited by the National Comedy Center and the Elkhorn Valley Museum.
  • The fact that the National Comedy Center is located in the hometown of Lucille Ball, and that these two cultural institutions are working together to preserve comedy history is very exciting.
  • The National Comedy Center has been embraced by artists and industry, with archival material provided by many of the most revered names in comedy.

The Film Detective Keeps It Short and Sweet This August

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Friday, July 31, 2020
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ROCKPORT, Mass., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today's cord-cutters, is celebrating all things "Short and Sweet" in August.

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  • ROCKPORT, Mass., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Film Detective (TFD), a classic media streaming network and film archive that restores and distributes classic films for today's cord-cutters, is celebrating all things "Short and Sweet" in August.
  • For the entire month, The Film Detective will feature classic films that delighted audiences in 90 minutes or less.
  • The Film Detective will also celebrate pioneering comedic icon Lucille Ball on the anniversary of her birthday.
  • The Film Detective is a leading distributor of restored classic programming, including feature films, television, foreign imports, and documentaries.

National Comedy Center’s Father’s Day Tributes to Jerry Stiller, John Cleese, Richard Pryor and Desi Arnaz

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Friday, June 19, 2020
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The National Comedy Center , the nations official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, announced today that it will present a tribute to fathers of comedy this Fathers Day weekend, June 19-21, with four new online specials saluting comedy legends Richard Pryor, John Cleese, Jerry Stiller and Desi Arnaz, in support of the Centers educational and preservation initiatives during the museums temporary closure.

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  • The National Comedy Center , the nations official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy, announced today that it will present a tribute to fathers of comedy this Fathers Day weekend, June 19-21, with four new online specials saluting comedy legends Richard Pryor, John Cleese, Jerry Stiller and Desi Arnaz, in support of the Centers educational and preservation initiatives during the museums temporary closure.
  • These programs will be live streamed, for free, at ComedyCenter.org/FathersDay with a simulcast via Facebook Live on the National Comedy Center Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/nationalcomedycenter/ .
  • The National Comedy Center is the United States' official cultural institution dedicated to presenting and preserving the vital story of comedy.
  • The National Comedy Center operates the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, which explores the lives, careers and legacy of the First Couple of Comedy, and the incredible impact they had on the world.