Chautauqua: America’s Newest Destination for Comedy Lovers

Chautauqua: America’s Newest Destination for Comedy Lovers
The Lucy Ball Desi Arnaz Museum. Courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
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“Come stand next to me!”

My first comedy act ran almost five years. I’d beckon my little sister over and try to maintain a straight face as she stepped in something unsavory (think slugs or dog poo), then stagger off, a suppressed giggle giving way to my signature cackle. The look on her face! I’d laugh till I cried and she’d just cry. I still revel in my brilliant tomfoolery. She stopped listening to me years ago.