Immersive FIGHT BACK Adds Additional Performance in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026
An additional performance of Fight Back, the immersive theatrical experience created by David Wise, will take place in New York City. Over $2000 was raised and donated to The Center following the May presentations.
Mel Brooks Places Career Archives at National Comedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Mel Brooks announced his career archives, nearly 150,000 documents and over 5,000 photographs, will be preserved at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, spanning works from BLAZING SADDLES to THE PRODUCERS.
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer & Seth Meyers to Headline National Comedy Center Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, and Seth Meyers will headline the National Comedy Center's annual comedy festival in Jamestown, New York, August 6–9, 2026, alongside Carol Leifer, Gina Brillon, and others.
Heather Morris Will Join the Cast of 11 TO MIDNIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026
Actress and dancer Heather Morris will join viral dance duo Austin and Marideth Telenko (Cost n' Mayor), in the cast of 11 to Midnight on Thursday, April 9th for a 5-week limited engagement.
Exclusive: Theatre Connections Abound at the Sundance Film Festival
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 13, 2026
The final Sundance Film Festival held in Utah was surprisingly filled with connections to live theatre and stage or movie musicals, from films featuring Broadway stars like ONCE ON THIS ISLAND’s Isaac Powell in THE MOMENT to panels and Q&As with performers and filmmakers who are connected to theatre, like HAMILTON’s Daveed Diggs at The Audible Listening Lodge, or who are just simply fans.
Alex Edelman, Martin Short, & More Join Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026 Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026
Netflix Is a Joke Fest is back. The week-long extravaganza will once again bring together comedy's biggest names, including Rachel Bloom, Bill Burr, Alex Edelman, Jeff Hiller, Bob Odenkirk, Martin Short, Sarah Silverman, and many more.
Charles Busch to Join Travis Moser at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025
International cabaret and recording artist Travis Moser will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with his new show Mixtape. Travis, along with music director and pianist Drew Wutke, most recently of off-Broadway's Tartuffe starring Tony Award-winner André De Shields.