Legendary comedian and retired "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno will be the main headliner at this year's Lucille Ball Comedy Festival in Jamestown. Lucy-Desi Center of Comedy Director Journey Gunderson says they're "very excited" to have the 63 year-old Leno perform. She says the "timing is fantastic" with the center vying to be home to the National Comedy Center.
Gunderson-Timing is fantastic
Gunderson says while Leno retired after just over two-decades of hosting "The Tonight Show," he never expressed a desire to retire from doing stand-up comedy. In fact, she says the demand for Leno and his stand-up show has "skyrocketed." Leno will appear Saturday evening, August 9th at 8 pm at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena.
Gunderson-Demand for Leno has skyrocketed
Additionally, this year’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival will feature the return of Emmy Award-winning Lucie Arnaz, a “Comics to Watch” showcase hosted by comedian Caroline Rhea. Tom Cotter, will also be performing. He recently became the first comedian to ever reach the finals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and his runner-up finish on the show has catapulted him to the comedic stratosphere.
Pre-sale tickets for the festival go on sale for center members, sponsors and supporters Friday, April 11th and public pre-sale begins at Noon on Friday, April 18th.
