Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 at 1:30pm
Join Us For The Comedy Festival 2025!
Schedule Of Events:
1:30pm- 2:00pm - Yes, And: The History Of Improv
Saying Yes, Being In The Moment, Listening To Others — Not Just What A Therapist Might Tell You To Do, But Also An Improv Coach! Learn More About The History And Cultural Impact Of Improvisational Theater, And How It Has Infiltrated And Improved Every Other Comedic Format.
Free With Museum Admission
Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center
Throughout The Day - Archives Encounter: Pat Paulsen For President
Explore Selections From The Archive Of Legendary Comedian Pat Paulsen, Including His Hand-Written Notes And Working Documents. Archivists Will Be Stationed Periodically Near The Page To Stage Exhibit Area.
Free With Museum Admission
Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center
2:30pm - 3:00pm - 100 Years Of Lenny Bruce
Celebrate The Centennial Birthday Of One Of The Most Important Stand-Ups Of All Time: Lenny Bruce! Join A Museum Educator In Discussing And Analyzing The Life And Works Of This Incredible Comedian, And How He Changed American Comedy As We Know It.
Free With Museum Admission
Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center
3:30pm - 4:00pm - Live From New York: It’s A Talk!
Get An Inside Scoop On What It’s Like Within The Hallowed Halls Of 30 Rock At Saturday Night Live. Learn More About The Rigorous Weekly Schedule, Taking A Sketch From Paper To Production, And How The Show Has Changed Over Its Nearly 50 Year Run.
Free With Museum Admission
Location: Comedy Karaoke Lounge at National Comedy Center
5:00pm - Tropicana Dinner: And The Winner Is…Desilu Studios
Enjoy Dinner In The Famous Tropicana Club As We Relive The Moments When Desilu Studios Took Home The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Prizes! A Buffet Dinner Will Be Served While The Tropicana Stage Re-Creation Will Be Open For Photos With Lucille Ball's Emmy Award!
Price: $37.50
Location: Tropicana Club
7:00pm - Desilu's 75th Anniversary Ball
Spend The Evening With Us In Your Favorite Hollywood-Style Attire For A Fun-Filled Event As We Celebrate Desilu's 75th Anniversary, Including Hors D'oeuvres, Music, A Costume Contest, And More! Prizes Will Be Awarded To The Top Contest Winners.
Price: $47.50
Location: Doubletree
8:00pm And 10:00pm - Comedy Late Night
Comics From Around The Nation Who Have Appeared On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, And More Will Be Performing Their Newest, And Sometimes Blue-Est Material. This Event Takes Place In "Ricky Ricardo's" Famous Night Club.
Beer And Wine Served At Additional Cost.
Featuring: Mia Jackson, Jay Jurdan, Nathan Macintosh, Shane Torres, And Eagle Witt!
Free With Museum Admission
Location: Tropicana Club
