JAMESTOWN, New York - The National Comedy Center in Jamestown has announced its summer lineup, featuring a different genre of comedy each week. 

The "Summer Fun Weeks" lineup will run from June 20 through August 7. Genres highlighting include slapstick, cartooning, animation and more. 

The lineup includes: 

  • Buddy Comedy | June 20 – June 26
  • Comedy in the Workplace | June 27 – July 3
  • The Healing Power of Comedy | July 4 – July 10
  • Animation & Cartooning | July 11 – July 17
  • Slapstick Comedy | July 18 – July 24
  • Legends of Comedy | July 25 – July 31
  • We Love Lucy & Desi | August 1 – August 7

The series will culminate with a celebration of We Love Lucy & Desi from August 1-7. 2021 is the 70th anniversary of "I Love Lucy" and the 25th anniversary of the Lucy Desi Museum. 

On each Saturday of the "Summer Fun Weeks" series, a free outdoor movie will be presented at Comedy Center Park. 

The annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival has been postponed to 2022 due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, according to Comedy Center officials. 

In addition, shows featuring Jeff Foxworthy and the Legends of SNL have been rescheduled.

“While we are heading in the right direction on the COVID front, the festival takes months of lead time to present,” said Gunderson. “The reality is that with thousands of ticket buyers coming from nearly all 50 states and having to make travel plans, and with dozens of artists, agencies and venues involved, we had to make the call now on rescheduling the shows, given existing guidelines for indoor performance venues that seat 50 to 2,500 people.”

Anyone who has purchased tickets for 2021 events that have been rescheduled will have their vouchers transferred automatically to the same shows and events for the 2022 festival. 

For the official schedule of events and to learn more about "Summer Fun Weeks," visit comedycenter.org/summerfun.