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 […]
Nicole Byer & Jeff Ross To Headline 2024 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Each year in Jamestown, NY, the hometown of comedy icon Lucille Ball hosts its annual gathering of the biggest names in stand-up comedy with the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. And today, the National Comedy Center (the United States’ official cultural institution & museum dedicated to comedy) is pleased to announce its return for its 34th […]
The National Comedy Center will have a grand opening August 2018
Photo: National Comedy Center For the last seven years the folks that organize the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and her museum have worked to bring Ball’s vision for a National Comedy Center in her hometown of Jamestown, NY alive, and now that’s happening officially. After many years of hard work, The National Comedy Center, a […]
Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic headed to Amazon
A few years back Aaron Sorkin was working on an authorized biopic of the late, great Lucille Ball. He even had a star in mind to portray the first lady of comedy, Cate Blanchett. Now, the project has a home and it will be with the streaming service Amazon. The network acquired the flick, Lucy […]