NYC Comic from Ilion/Notre Dame Will Open Sat. for Jimmy Failla

Jimmy Failla is back in town with an all-new show Saturday night at the Rome Capitol Theatre, and his opening act has plenty of local family members.

Kristen Carney, an Ilion High School graduate who also attended Notre Dame for one year, will bring her national act back home on Saturday as the official feature act for the Jimmy Failla Show.

Kristen Carney is a stand-up comedian with over 15 years of experience. Her comedy has been featured on FOX, E! News, and Comedy Central, and she’s appeared as the fill-in co-host on The Adam Carolla Show and Loveline with Dr. Drew.

She’s roasted infamous athletes—including NFL legend Lawrence Taylor —and currently hosts the fearless Hoe Rogan Podcast. Kristen has performed alongside many of today’s top comedians and is known for sharp observations, smart edge, and an unfiltered take on modern dating, culture, and human behavior.

Carney will open for Failla at the Rome Capitol Theatre on Saturday at 7 p.m..

Jimmy Failla, the FOX News Radio Talk Show and FNC TV show host Saturday nights, is coming to town for WIBX's 100th Anniversary. Failla along with special comedy guests to be announced at a later date, will perform one show on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Rome's Capitol Theatre.

Tickets are on sale now through the Rome Capitol Theatre Box Office with sale prices ranging from $38 to $73. $1 from every ticket sold will go to Real Men Get Tested for Cancer through the Community Foundation of Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Click here to buy tickets

<Note $73 Pit seats are now sold out>

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Jimmy Failla is a comedian, radio host, TV contributor, and trophy husband. His nationally syndicated talk show, Fox Across America, can be heard on more than 150 radio stations, Fox Nation, and the Fox News App. He lives on Long Island, New York, with his wife, Jen, and his son, Lincoln. When he’s not opiating the masses with his wit and wisdom, he’s gambling on youth sports or bottoming out in his backyard with a rotating cast of showbiz figures.

Failla's radio show is on WIBX 950 and 92.3 FM (and radio stations around America) weekdays from 12 noon until 3 pm. Failla is serving as the replacement for the Rush Limbaugh program, which came to an end following Limbaugh's death.

See The 10 States With The Highest Tax Burden

We can count on two things in life. Death and taxes.

In the state of New York, we can count on those taxes being high. But how high is our tax burden in the Empire State versus other states?

Wallethub recently ranked each of the 50 states based on overall tax burden which they define as "...the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes." These rankings base that ax burden number on property, income, and sales taxes.

Here are the top 10 states from those rankings, And, yes, no surprise - New York made the list. But are we that bad off? See where New York ranks!

Gallery Credit: Matty Jeff

Utica's Chicken Riggies Dish Wasn't Invented in Utica? Say It Isn't So.

The now-famous Utica Chicken Riggies recipe has taken on a life of its own. The dish is now found well outside the Utica-Rome area and it's getting more and more popular as word spreads around the northeast. While there are many variations of the dish today, there's still only one original recipe. So, who created the first "Riggies" recipe and where did it really originate.

Gallery Credit: Bill Keeler

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