JAMESTOWN, NY — The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official museum and cultural institution dedicated to comedy, announced today that comedians Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and Taylor Tomlinson will headline the 2023 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Dec. 2-6 August
Tickets for these shows, along with the festival’s many other comedy events, including the festival’s annual and popular Stand-Up Showcase, will go on sale in advance to National Comedy Center members only, starting on Friday, May 12 at noon until Wednesday. May 17 at www.ComedyCenter.org. The public sale date will begin on Friday, May 19 at noon.
Lucy’s Late Night Comedy Shows and Legacy Events will also go on sale at that time in an exceptional line-up celebrating contemporary comedy stars, rising voices and historic legacies. There will also be a free family event of variety and comedy, as well as evening parties with live music.
On Thursday, August 3, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, the best-selling comedian in the world in 2022 and one of the most viewed comedians on YouTube with more than 1.1 billion views, will perform.
Iglesias continues to sell out venues worldwide and has over 25 million followers on social media, his immense popularity uniquely spanning all age groups. He is one of a handful of elite comedians who have headlined and sold out Madison Square Garden, Staples Center and the Sydney Opera House and became the first comedian to perform at Dodger Stadium, selling out 45,000 seats in 2022 .Iglesias is the star and executive producer. from the Netflix original comedy series Mr. Iglesias and numerous Netflix specials. He will co-star in the upcoming second season of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses.
Taylor Tomlinson, who is currently breaking box office records set by Jerry Seinfeld and selling out venues worldwide after his two highly acclaimed Netflix specials, will perform on Friday, August 4 as part of his current “The Have”. It All” tour.
Recently, Tomlinson has sold out multiple shows in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Dublin and more. In Boston, it eclipsed a mark previously set by Seinfeld with 14,000 tickets sold at the Bosh Center. Tomlinson was named “Comedy Star of the Year” in 2022 by Just for Laughs and Variety named her one of the “10 Best Comedians to Watch”. TIME magazine selected her for its TIME100 Next list and Forbes named her to its Hollywood and Entertainment “30 Under 30” list.
Tomlinson’s second Netflix special, Look at You, was recognized as the top comedy special of 2022 by The New York Times, Vulture and The Los Angeles Times. He has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Mornings and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
“I’m so excited to be a part of this summer’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown, NY!” Tomlinson said. “Can’t wait to see you all at the National Comedy Center in August.”
Both Iglesias’ Aug. 3 performance and Tomlinson’s Aug. 4 performance will take place at Jamestown’s Northwest Arena, adjacent to the National Comedy Center complex.
“The National Comedy Center is pleased to welcome these two record-breaking comedies: Gabriel Iglesias, who sold more tickets than any other stand-up artist last year, and Taylor Tomlinson, who is selling out crowds shows all over the world,” Journey said. Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center. “It’s only fitting that the National Comedy Center festival is headlined by both a legend and the future of comedy. We’re thrilled to have them.”
The festival’s popular Stand-Up Showcase, featuring some of the biggest comedy talent from across the country, will take center stage on Saturday 5 August. Late Night Comedy will take place every night from Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 August. The festival will feature over 20 of the hottest artists currently performing in comedy clubs and appearing on late night television.
On Wednesday, August 2, a free family comedy and variety event featuring performer Nels Ross will take place at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, followed by “Lucy Under the Stars,” a free party with a screening of the classic I Love . Episodes of Lucy presented on the jumbo screens in front of the National Comedy Center.
“Our festival will once again offer great comedy for everyone, from two of stand-up comedy’s biggest stars to the best up-and-coming talent from around the country, family comedy, block parties and more more,” said Malachi Livermore, the National. Vice President of Programming and Guest Experiences at the Comedy Center. “We look forward to comedy fans from across the country experiencing all that our festival has to offer.”
To become a member of the National Comedy Center and gain first access to available seats during the advance ticket window, visit ComedyCenter.org/membership or call the National Comedy Center at (716) 484-2222. Passes start at $75 and offer year-round benefits, including a “season pass” to visit the acclaimed National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.
The acclaimed National Comedy Center and the Lucy Desi Museum welcome visitors throughout the festival, including the Comedy Center’s new multimedia exhibits Johnny Carson The Immersive Experience with hologram host Jimmy Fallon and Carl Reiner: Keep Laughing , as well as the more than 50 interactive experiences that offer laughs for all ages: the experience was named one of TIME’s “Best Places in the World,” USA Today’s “Best New Museum,” and the “25 Best Family Weekend Getaways” by US News & World Report. Advance purchase of museum tickets is recommended to avoid selling out. Tickets can be purchased while purchasing festival event tickets.
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival is presented by the National Comedy Center and embodies Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown of Jamestown, New York, to be a destination for the celebration of the comedic arts and to showcase the new comedic talent of all over the country. The festival annually draws more than 15,000 attendees from nearly every state in the country, who come together to share laughs while celebrating the craft and collaborators on stage at dozens of Jamestown venues, including the National Comedy Center and the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum.
Now in its 33rd year, the festival has featured comedy’s top stars and up-and-coming young comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld, Lily Tomlin, John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, Jay Leno, Sebastian Maniscalco, Amy Schumer, Brian Regan, Ellen DeGeneres, Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Jim Gaffigan, Paula Poundstone, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Rivers, Bob Newhart, the Smothers Brothers. and more than a hundred other comic artists. Last year’s festival featured comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Margaret Cho and Saturday Night Live alumni David Spade, Kevin Nealon and Rob Schneider.
