JAMESTOWN, New York -- The National Comedy Center on Tuesday announced the launch of a new national hub for comedy-themed products and gifts. 

The Comedy Shop, which is located at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown and online at www.comedyshop.com, sells a wide variety of gifts and exclusive products that celebrate the legacies of comedy's most iconic brands. 

All proceeds from sales at The Comedy Shop will go toward the nonprofit mission and operations of the National Comedy Center and its museums. 

Admission to the museum is not required to shop at the store, which is located in the grand concourse of the Erie Lackawanna Train Station building at 203 W. 2nd St. in downtown Jamestown.