Lucille Ball Comedy Festival turns 25
National Comedy Center, Inc., the cultural institution developing the first national visitor experience dedicated entirely to the celebration of comedy, celebrates the 25th anniversary of its annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, August 4th –7th, in Lucille Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, NY. The Center broke ground last year for its forthcoming museum of comedy, which will […]
Cool thing to buy this week: “Joshy” on Blu-ray
After earning lots of laughs at its Sundance Film Festival premiere, the comedy Joshy is finally available to take home. After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few of his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, CA. In their attempt to help Joshy deal […]
Say “Hello” To Ismo Leikola’s Newest Comedy Special
Internationally acclaimed comedian Ismo Leikola is popping in to say Hello with his hilarious, new comedy special. Since his stand-up debut in 2002, Ismo has been one of the biggest comedians in his home country of Finland and has made waves as a popular comedian all over the world. Hello, directed by Gabriel “Fluffy” […]
Game Changers of Comedy: Lucille Ball
This week’s game changer was a powerhouse. She was the first woman to be the head of a television production company. She had 15 Emmy nominations and 4 wins. She paved the way for Mary Tyler Moore, Penny Marshall, Cybill Shepherd, and Robin Williams. She was the first woman to be pregnant on television in […]