12:00: NYS Assembly candidate Marcus C. Williams; NYS Assembly candidate Orlando Rivera
1:00: The National Comedy Center and the state of comedy in 2024
We’re joined by two more candidates running for state office. In the first half hour, we talk with Marcus C. Williams, candidate for Assembly District 137. Then in our second half hour, we talk with Orlando Rivera, candidate for Assembly District 136. They answer our questions and yours about their platforms and priorities for office. Our guests:
- Marcus C. Williams, candidate for New York State Assembly District 137
- Orlando Rivera, candidate for New York State Assembly District 136
*Note: You can read more about these races and others you'll see on your ballot in the WXXI Local Elections Guide.
Then in our second hour, have you been to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown? We talk with executive director Journey Gunderson about the center’s role in comedy culture, and we discuss the state of comedy in 2024 with local comedian Todd Youngman. In studio:
- Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center
- Todd Youngman, stand-up comedian
