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Ben Stiller Donates Iconic Comedy Archives to National Center

10/23/2025

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Ben Stiller, actor and filmmaker, donates the career archives of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.
The donation aligns with the October 24 Apple TV premiere of Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.
The archive contains early improv notes, love letters, and sketches reflecting their influence on American comedy, according to Dr. Laura LaPlaca, head of the National Comedy Center's archive.

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Story summary

Ben Stiller, actor and filmmaker, donates the career archives of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.
The donation aligns with the October 24 Apple TV premiere of Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.
The archive contains early improv notes, love letters, and sketches reflecting their influence on American comedy, according to Dr. Laura LaPlaca, head of the National Comedy Center's archive.