Laughing is healthy - Wonderful exhibits. Truly inspiring. What a learning experience. Comedy is an important part of our culture.

Very entertaining - I was staying in Jamestown to visit the nearby Chautauqua institution and had some extra time and decided to visit this museum with my 11-year old son. We both loved it. It is incredibly interactive and keep us both entertained for a few hours.

VERY ENJOYABLE AND ENTERTAINING - The National Comedy Center is located in Jamestown, New York, The hometown of Lucille Ball. I must say that I really didn’t know what to expect from this museum, but on the advice of some friends I decided to give it a try. My senior discount ticket cost $33.50 and it comes it an interactive wrist band that you must activate at a kiosk before beginning your tour. The activation process is quick and easy. This museum has a large number of interactive exhibits that you access by using the wrist band. Once you get use to using the wrist band is only adds to the fun. In addition to the interactive exhibits there are also many artifacts from the pioneers of comedy like Abbott and Costello, Groucho Marx, and the Three Stooges. I really enjoyed the interactive displays and artifacts relating to Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show. Jamestown being the hometown of Lucille Ball, you might expect a large number of Lucy artifacts and exhibits. That is not the case. While they do highlight her contribution to comedy they leave the more extensive Lucy experience to the Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Museum just a short distance away. There is also a separate section to the Museum that deals with “Adult Comedy,” which features comedy greats like Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Redd Foxx. Even though I didn’t know what to expect, especially the interactive part, I ended up really enjoying my visit. All and all I spent about 3-hours here and feel like I experienced everything. It was highly enjoyable, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who is in the Jamestown area.

Laughing the day away!!! - Amazing interactive options. Must spend the entire day here. So many wonderful displays.. Highly recommend!! Don’t miss this museum!

So much fun and laugh - This is one of a kind centre which offers interactive & fun experiences to the audience. The personal profile set up allowed us to enjoy the fun which suited our interests. We laughed and were amazed about the creativity of different comedians. Be prepared to spend a day in the centre. We barely finished all the exhibits in 4 hours. A lot of fun.

A Laugh Riot - My wife & I spent the full 7 hours laughing our way through the venue. There was comedy history and many video clips that were very funny. Well worth the trip to Jamestown!

Fabulous idea! - Great find in a small town. Only knew about it because some friends told us. Very pleasantly entertained. Great idea and great execution. Only wish that we had had more time and/or it was easier to get there. If you are in the area, a must stop.

Fascinating - It was a great trip. Lovely day. Would do it again. This is all I have to say. This is all I have to say.

Unique museum with some amazing exhibits - You get a discounted admission if you buy tickets to both this museum and the Lucy museum. It was definitely worth it. I thought the initial attempt at personalizing your experience was a tad lame but the videos and memorabilia were very cool! There’s a theater that’s dedicated to Johnny Carson that includes a hologram of Jimmy Farrow as “host” that’s unique. I really enjoyed the in-depth exhibits about comedians such as George Carlin, one of my personal favorites. Here’s my disappointment and concern: it’s too interactive so I felt a lot of frustration—-(1) tell me about this alright, already and (2) I just don’t see enough foot traffic to sustain it. I’m thinking it’ll need an expensive overhaul every 10 years to reflect the next generation’s comedians. I grew up in the 60s, 70s, and 80s so feel nostalgia for Johnny but I’m thinking that that expensive exhibit will be outdated soon.

I'd skip this museum next time around. - Maybe if you're a real comedy fan this might be a fun museum. For my family, we didn't really like it at all and cut our visit short. There are a lot of interactive exhibits, but we just weren't into it.