National Comedy Center Admission

Overview

The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, is the first state-of-the-art museum dedicated to telling the vital story of comedy in America. As a nonprofit cultural institution, the museum celebrates comedy’s great minds and unique voices, from Charlie Chaplin to Dave Chappelle. Exclusive collections and world-class exhibits give comedy fans an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the time-honed creative processes that have elevated entertainment to an art.

City: Jamestown

Sat 21 Sep

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Sat 21 Sep

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What's Included

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Jamestown
203 W 2nd St

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vouchers are redeemable from up to 6 months of purchase (does not apply to during Lucy Comedy Fest)
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
View all our COVID-19 safety measures for a "worry-free" experience at ComedyCenter.org/LaughSafe

What To Expect

National Comedy Center

Head inside and enjoy the museum's immersive exhibits and experiences to learn how the nation's comedy developed, from vaudeville to viral memes. Stand in the shoes of pros, try stand-up, chart comic greats, and more; and upgrade to include admission to the nearby Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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retirededward

Aug 2021

This is an interesting place. The way it is set up is confusing. The videos are fun, the comedians are the best but it is difficult to use the displays. One huge display was not operating. We had a nice time but not fantastic. Worth visiting.

KMW_LLW

Jul 2021

I was not sure what to expect in Jamestown but the Museum delivered. The only downside was the wait to get tickets. It appeared if purchased ahead you would still have to wait to get the wristband. The museum was very tech oriented and friendly for the most part. I can imagine some seniors having issues but worked for us. The nice part of the tech is that you can customize you experience. When we were done I was surprised it lasted 3 hours - no down time and it kept moving quickly. You could easily spend more time if desired. If in the area or passing by, I recommend this museum.

scouternurse

Jul 2021

the building, both inside and out, is nice and fresh and colorful...the concept is terrific; however, I found it quite disgusting to walk in and once thru the turnstile, there was a huge display of George Carlin; and no way, if children with you, could you avoid that!!! I found many creative uses of media to discuss comedy; however, some of the easiest ways to start off and tell the history of early comedy, was on a huge wall encompassing poster; which started out so high, that on tiptoes and being 5'6" tall, I could NOT read what was on the upper half or so of what appeared to be a great history of early comedy..it looked good! Very little about legends of comedy: Bob Hope had little said; Lucille Ball(of course she has her own museum in town; none the less, little said about her ); a costume of Carol Burnett(ah, and a photo of her with Lucy); photos of Sid Caesar and one of Red Skelton; I did not see Milton Berle; nothing of Jackie Gleason; and on and on like that...(don't get me wrong, I really didn't like many of them; but none the less, please showcase them!); in essence, mostly comedians of the last 20 years or so..well, SNL is 40 years old and they had a nice video montage of that...surprisingly not a lot of displays like at Grand Old Opry /Country music hall of fame or Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...nice display about how comics are comedy...that was decent; cute sets like the 1950s era with couches and chairs allowing viewing of old tv shows, was a welcomed area....if one was inclined to go down a level to view rated R shows and such, there is a "Blue Room" with what I heard were somewhat risque posters and such.. There is a small cafe; and a fairly big and costly gift shop too. Parking, while free, was in a lot two or more blocks away; it was empty when we got there and totally full 3 hours later...I'd plan on at least 2 hours to see things here...and, I hope that the management adds more displays about the earlier comedians too...we 50 year olds want that!!!