Really cool interactive museum center - I didn’t really know what to expect when we visited The National Comedy Center, however, it was a terrific time! The center tries to cater to your comedy likes. They give you an interactive band to wear on your wrist that has like a microchip in it and at the very beginning when you pay for your ticket and you go to the kiosk and select TV show shows, movies, stand-up comedians that you like it records it onto this microchip and then when you go around to all of the exhibits, you can blink your wristband at the exhibit and they will cater to your comedic favorites. It was very fun to go and get involved and engaged in all of the interactive exhibits that were there, you can make your own meme, you can sit with a friend and make each other laugh, you can imitate, stand-up comedians, you can go up on stage and do a monologue so it’s very interactive. If you’re shy, you’re not gonna like this museum That much although you don’t have to engage in the comedy interactive exhibits. We spent the afternoon there, however we could’ve spent more time to see everything. There are two other floors at this building, one is dedicated to a specific comedian, and the other one is dedicated to comedians that have risky or vulgarities. There’s also a bar inside where you can get drinks, I’m not sure if there’s snacks. There’s also a gift shop at the end as you snake your way through the center. Parking is either on the street, which is free on the weekends, but paid meter parking during the week. There’s also a parking lot strictly for the center that’s free, which is a couple blocks away.

Great experience, something of a hidden gem in Jamestown NY - This is a wonderful museum with numerous interactive experiences. I had wanted to visit Jamestown to see the National Comedy Center and the nearby Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum. I'm so glad that we did, including taking advantage of the combo ticket, which provided a modest discount. We spent a total of about 3 and a half hours in both, but could have spent more if we had the time. During our visit, we particularly enjoyed the virtual Comedy Club experience, which customizes the bits according to your own taste. The Johnny Carson/Laugh-In experiences were very good. Just so you are prepared, upon entering, you register on a tablet screen which asks you about the comedians, stand-ups and shows that you like best. While wearing a wristband, it customizes your experience to a degree based on your selections. There's also a floor devoted to Freedom of Speech and what might be called adult humor, focusing on the likes of the trailblazers Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, among others. One surprise: There's a bar at the end of the tour and you might be offered the chance to buy a drink while touring. There's plenty of warning about the language in the so-called Blue Room. It is fair to say that it is not for everyone, particularly children. As someone who has worked as a journalist and prioritizes advocacy of the First Amendment, I was particularly glad to see it. Highly recommend this special destination. We found a parking lot down the street, which was small. There's plenty of parking on the streets nearby.

A Must See - The most fun you can have! There are clips galore for TV shows and movies. The museum is easy to navigate and loaded with interactive exhibits.

Really Great! - I didn't know what I was expecting the comedy center to be, but it far exceded my expectations! This place is a lot of fun. When you sign in you get a chipped/personalized bracelet and then there are screens where you can choose all the comediens, movies and TV shows that you like. Once you enter the display area there are touch pads at some of the displays that you can touch with your bracelt and then the content will be customized to your likes. The center covers everything from comedy from the past, up to the present and even a "blue room" for more of a raunchy/bad words theme. We spent 3 hours there and would have liked to stay longer, but we also had tickets for the Lucille Ball museum and wanted to fit that into our day, also.

Unique and Amusing. - Unique. Give yourself two hours. It runs through a lot of the recent history of comedy tuned to your tastes. Includes TV, movies, cartoons, internet memes.

Great fun! - The moment we walked in to the Center, we were greeted with hellos from several workers. We checked in and they guided us through the initial Exploration of what we would see. I am pleasantly surprised by the Center. I was taking my husband there as a gift. I thought the experience would be more to his liking than mine. I was wrong. I loved it. I don't know if I have ever been to a museum with more interactive exhibits. We had so much fun, from the Jimmy Fallon hologram to watching a nine year girl trying her hand at stand up. There was so much to do, we didn't have time To finish the whole museum. We will definitely Be back. Thank you

Guffaws galore - such a treat! - Excellent museum - top notch in every way - immersive and informative - fun and friendly - highly recommend! And if you can go on a non-crowd day, even better - so many interactive exhibits - you don't want to miss any of it!

Dont miss this one its awsome. - This place is awesome. Something for all ages of comedy heroes. The staff was unbelievable. Knowledgeable, always willing to help and explan when curious at an exhibit. Everything is so modern and interactive. We were there for a little over 3 hours, and they were closing, so we had to leave. We will be going back again and spending the entire day there to really enjoy everything they have to offer. If you get a chance, you gotta get down there to experience it all. Being on the older side. (67) and being able to see all the works of the old comedians we grew up with was great. Recent stars as well. Every where you turned there was a staff member to help. Even ordered drinks and brought them to us as we walked the exhibits. Dont miss this one ! Hint... Save $2 a ticket if you order tickets ahead of time online.

Lots of Laughs 😃 - This is an awesome museum with great exhibits from national comedians. Tony was especially helpful with our tour & guided us with the Karaoke 🎤 Stage. We had a great time!

Interesting and fun, but not as great as so many seem to say - We enjoyed viewing many of the exhibits (reading the info and watching clips) and loved a film they featured about Laugh-In and Johnny Carson. The other positive was a room downstairs dedicated to blue comedians—Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, etc. Overall, though, we were not wowed. They have this system where, by choosing your favorite comedians, etc., your experience is supposedly catered to your tastes via a chip in a wristband. But it did not play out that way at all, as far as we could tell. It just seemed to be a gimmick, mainly a data collection exercise. Also, we struggled to see any organization or flow to the content of the museum overall. The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz museum nearby had a better presentation that was easier to follow and digest. Maybe part of the problem is how broad the focus of the museum is.