The legendary Smothers Brothers reunited on stage for an in-depth interview on SiriusXM's critically-acclaimed UNMASKED, hosted by Ron Bennington. Limited seating available

JULY 30 @ 2PM
REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS - MULTI MEDIA STUDIO FLOOR 3R

For more than half a century, Ernie Kovacs' enduring legacy has inflected comedy institutions from Saturday Night Live and SCTV to Monty Python and The Muppet Show, and has enriched the work of generations of boundary-pushing comedians. Join Ron Bennington - of Sirius XM radio - as he moderates a discussion about Kovacs' artistry and influence with comedian Lewis Black, NPR TV critic David Bianculli, and comedy writer/producer Alan Zweibel.

JULY 30 @ 6pm
ROBERT H JACKSON CENTER

A brief version of his intro class to StandUp, how he ended up Standing Up, and what you might learn from it. Enough said.

JULY 31 @ 6pm
NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER - HOLOGRAM THEATER

Featuring comedy from Rev. Susan Sparks, Rabbi Bob Alper and Gibran Saleem, the Laugh in Peace Tour has appeared everywhere from The World Bank in Washington, DC to the Palestinian Fest in Houston, Texas, building bridges and reconciles differences through humor.

AUGUST 1 @ 7pm
REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The National Comedy Center Presents the 28th annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, August 7-11, 2019, featuring more than 50 events and 30 artists in Jamestown, NY. The annual festival attracts over 13,000 visitors from 47 States who all come together to share laughter while honoring the craft and it’s contributors in dozens of venues across Lucille Ball’s hometown, along with events and activities at the National Comedy Center. Past performers included Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Trevor Noah, Brian Regan, Amy Schumer, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Dan Aykroyd, Paula Poundstone, Nick Offerman, Ray Romano, Bob Newhart, The Smothers Brothers and more. Check this page in the coming months for announcements about headliners, the full 2019 schedule and tickets on-sale date.

AUGUST 7 - 11
JAMESTOWN, NY

Come learn and laugh as the esteemed Chautauqua Institution partners with the National Comedy Center for a week exploring "What's Funny?" with topics addressing how comedy changes us and, in turn, society. Presenters will look at the potential of comedy -- particularly political comedy -- to change minds and influence decision-making. Check this page in the coming months for announcements on speakers and ticket on-sale date.

JULY 27 - AUGUST 2
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION