Memory Café
A National Comedy Center Memory Café
Caring for someone you love takes strength—and sometimes, a pause for laughter is just what’s needed. At the National Comedy Center Memory Café, exhale together and share moments of joy and connection—one laugh at a time.
Join us on the first Monday of each month for our One Laugh at a Time Memory Café—a program for people living with memory loss including dementia-related illnesses and Alzheimer’s, plus their caregivers, care partners, or family members. At each memory café, participants will experience the museum’s interactive touch-screen exhibits and theater presentations at their own pace, while enjoying comedy’s greatest legends and favorite stand-up, TV and movie moments. Participants will also have the opportunity to socialize and enjoy light snacks in the Comedy Center’s Karaoke Lounge.
First Monday of Each Month, 10 AM
Check-in begins at 10 AM in the National Comedy Center’s Main Lobby. At 11 AM, after each guest has experienced the museum, we invite participants to gather in the Karaoke Lounge for socializing and refreshments. Afterward, all memory café guests may continue exploring the National Comedy Center at their own pace.
FAQs
What is a Memory Café?
Memory cafés are welcoming social gatherings for people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care about them. A café is a place to have fun together, talk with others who understand what you’re going through, and try something new!
What Do I Bring?
Items to ensure your loved one is comfortable while at the museum.
Where Do I Park?
There are several parking options within a short walk to the National Comedy Center. The National Comedy Center has a FREE parking lot for guests located at 45 W. 2nd St.
The National Comedy Center has a free accessible parking lot located at the west end of the museum, near Jefferson Street and W 2nd Street. Additional Parking Information
How Accessible is the National Comedy Center?
Manual wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis at the Coat Check in the Main Lobby. Click here for additional information about museum accessibility.
Additional Questions
Please email [email protected] or call 716.484.2222
We Would Love to Receive Your Feedback
If you’ve participated in the National Comedy Center’s One Laugh at a Time Memory Café, we’d love to hear your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey (it only takes 5–7 minutes).
One Laugh at a Time: A National Comedy Center Memory Café is made possible by Exhale and its funders:
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Health Foundation for Western and Central New York.