On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Lindsey Lawler and Jimmy Mac welcome Gary Hahn, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the National Comedy Center and the Lucy Desi Museum in Jamestown, New York.

Designated by Congress as the nation’s official cultural institution dedicated to comedy, the National Comedy Center is more than a museum—it’s a living archive celebrating comedy as a true art form. Gary takes us inside the Center’s groundbreaking interactive exhibits, its vast digital archives, and the delicate balance between honoring comedy’s history while keeping visitors laughing.

The conversation explores:

Why comedy deserves preservation alongside opera, art, and film

The National Comedy Center’s role as the country’s official comedy archive

Digitized collection ...