Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
Next dates to come · the last festival ran 6–9 August 2026
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival brings more than 50 events over four days to Jamestown, New York, the hometown of Lucille Ball. The city's comedy museum and archive, the National Comedy Center, puts it on, with arena headliners, stand-up showcases, late-night shows, block parties, live music and kids' comedy in venues across downtown. The 2026 edition ran from 6 to 9 August, with Jerry Seinfeld, Seth Meyers and Bert Kreischer topping the bill.
The 2026 festival
The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival 2026 ran 4 days, from Thursday 6 August 2026 to Sunday 9 August 2026, in Jamestown, NY. On its stages: stand-up. Its next dates are not out yet: the festival's own site will have them first.
On the 2026 bill
The festival's own line-up as of 6 October 2026; a linked name opens their SUCDb record. Line-ups change, and the festival's site has the last word. Who's on every festival's bill.
Questions
When is the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival next on?
Its next dates are not announced yet. The 2026 festival ran 6–9 August 2026 in Jamestown, NY.
Where do I book for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival?
On the festival's own site, comedycenter.org, which also has the latest programme and any changes.