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

Voucher is valid for the date purchased.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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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nancy_t

Jul 2021

Great interactive museum. Who doesn’t like to laugh? I’ve never walked around a museum smiling. Spent a few hours, left for lunch (limited options) then returned for more laughs.

Bill L

Jun 2021

Loved everything about the comedy center. Excellent interactive exhibits with lots of hands on choices. Creatively presented in excellent audio visual quality. Staff was polite and very helpful with guides and supporting interactive exhibits. Would like to see a walk of fame with new additions announced with ceremonies/guest appearances. The blue room was a riot but definitely not for the kids or the woke/triggered crowd. Keep this place edgy because true comic genius needs a forum.

BillK455

Jun 2021

Had to park a bit away but despite that, it was a great trip. We started off borrowing a wheelchair since my girl's foot was hurting so that was helpful. They gave us a stylus to work the various exhibit and a devise we could use to customize our experience picking shows, movies and comedians we like and would later help us use various exhibits and save them. Later they would email these to us like a comic strip I detailed and drew on their screens. The hologram area was down but I enjoyed the first area which had various classic items like a George Carlin exhibit, Andy Kaufman's Elvis Jacket, The Smother Brother's guitar, a Phyllis Diller outfit, etc as well as a video exhibit of stand-up comics. The next area has a tribute to animation along with a Marmaduke exhibit (the creator is from the area), interactive displays for looking at scripts, seeing the lineage between comedians (how is David Spade and John Cleese connected, etc - you could do this for hours), create a comic strip and the history of comedy music (they have items from Dr Demento, Weird Al and Allen Sherman). You can see an video about Improv surrounded by items like Garth's Aerosmith t-shirt and Coneheads bike helmets. They have Gary Shandling's set and items from Ernie Kovacs show which I found impressive. A lot of themed videos dedication to topics like Late Night, Death and Griefs and News to name a few. Downstairs was the blue room which is not for those who get offended easily covering roasts and naughty comedy. I enjoyed seeing items dedicated to Lenny Bruce and singer Rusty Warren. We then went through a part that had some interactive areas to do stand up and the like but some shut down due to Covid. We left through the gift shop which had some nice items. My biggest complaint was that despite every one that was represented with items, it seemed so many comedians were not. Still, they did a great job with the museum and catered to every era of comedy. Would have liked to see more objects covering stuff like Mel Brooks, Monty Python, The Muppets and MASH and that is just one letter. I would like to go back for the hologram area when it reopens and maybe seeing a comedy show.