SHECKYmagazine archive for August, 2004
(36 posts)

Ahmed Ahmed Gets Pryor Award

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 31st, 2004

Rabbi Bob Alper dropped us a line to let us know that he’s qvelling (Yiddish for “exceptionally proud”) to hear […]

How To Get Booked In Paris

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 31st, 2004

Ever wondered where the gigs are in France? Pretty dopey question, we know. Anyway, there’s a gig in Paris… at […]

Numbers For Last Comic Standing III

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 31st, 2004

Courtesy of Mediaweek.com, one of the cooler websites out there: On this first evening minus The 2004 Summer Olympics, although […]

"We wish her the best of luck…"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 31st, 2004

It took them 11 minutes and 40 seconds to mention Bonnie McFarlane‘s absence. They hadda. When Screaming Jay Mohr did […]

New Comedy Club In Culver City, CA

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 30th, 2004

Friend of SHECKYmagazine Dan Rosenberg writes: We are very excited to let you know that THE COMEDY DISTRICT is opening […]

Las Vegas Sun Comedy Column

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 30th, 2004

Hit lasvegassun.com then hit “Accent” then hit “Columnists” then seek out the column by Lisa Ferguson. Her Laugh Lines column […]

Hedberg and Lynch Hit The Road Hard

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 29th, 2004

Of the tour that pairs Mitch Hedberg and Stephen Lynch, the press release says, “Comedy fans won’t find a cooler […]

Tom Ryan BUMPED!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 28th, 2004

Yes. Tom Ryan has confirmed that he has been bumped. Not enough time at the end of the taping. But […]

Los Angeles Musings

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 28th, 2004

CBS Television City, where they tape what is referred to as “Kilborn.” As our 28-day road trip comes to an […]

Tom Ryan On Letterman FRIDAY!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 26th, 2004

SHECKYmagazine.com columnist Tom Ryan will appear on Late Show With David Letterman tomorrow (Friday) night! Here’s something fun to do: […]

Last Comic Standing III/A Correction

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 25th, 2004

From NBC’s website (via Sharilyn Johnson): During a special 90-minute premiere episode, comics from season 1 and 2 will return […]

Rodney In The Hospital

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 25th, 2004

Rodney Dangerfield was admitted on Tuesday to a Los Angeles hospital for heart valve replacement surgery. It figures he’d have […]

Bonnie McFarlane Passes on L.C.S. III !!!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 24th, 2004

We have it on good authority that Bonnie McFarlane will not participate in Last Comic Standing III. That’s right, our […]

USCAF, Arizona and God

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 24th, 2004

Over the cybertransom comes a press release from the folks at the USCAF: Every year the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival […]

Los Angeles Bound…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 23rd, 2004

Atop the Stratoshpere. Not: Steve Wynn’s new place is going up just over Brian’s left shoulder We’re headed into Los […]

"What ghost?"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 22nd, 2004

There’s a quote at the beginning of Chris Rock‘s 1997 book “Rock This.” It’s unattributed, but we assume it’s Rock’s […]

Spelling Johannsen

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 20th, 2004

A sharp-eyed reader points out that Jake Johannsen is spelled with two “n’s” and an “e” and that his official […]

Melrose Improv–Wednesday Night

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 20th, 2004

CHANDLER,AZ–We’re more than halfway to our gig in Sierra Vista (Friday and Saturday). In a Fairfield just south of Phoenix. […]

Union Plaza Comedy Zone Out Of Commission

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 17th, 2004

We’re staying over in Vegas one more day before pushing off for our first of two brief forays into SoCal. […]

With Apologies To Dolores And Sandy…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 17th, 2004

It’s time to change the caption on the giant photo behind the front desk at the Sahara. “Bob Hope, Johnny […]

Albuquerque Caught!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 17th, 2004

A reader writes: To Whom It May Concern: I am the General Manager for Catch A Rising Star in Albuquerque, […]

Greetings (Again) From Las Vegas!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 17th, 2004

Traci was watching that Regis & Kelly show and said that John Heffron was the subject of their daily “Travel […]

We Catch Clobber, Saad In Reno

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 14th, 2004

We hopped on over to Catch at the Silver Legacy to snap a pic of Cris Clobber and Joby Saad […]

Deaf Comedy Jam In Reno?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 13th, 2004

No, that’s not a typo in the title… but more about that later. While Brian was onstage at the Just […]

Unconfirmed L.C.S. Results!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 13th, 2004

1) Heffron 2) Alonzo 3) Gulman From an email… from a reader… we uploaded it as fast as we could!

Who Has Time To Sit?!?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 13th, 2004

Here’s the schedule for the “I’m Still Standing Tour,” starring Jay London, Alonzo Bodden and Gary Gulman Tampa Improv– Aug. […]

Last Comic Standing Tonight/NEW POLL!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 12th, 2004

The new L.C.S. winner will be revealed tonight. We’re in Reno. Could someone on the east coast please send us […]

Las Vegas Weekly on Las Vegas Comedy

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 11th, 2004

Las Vegas Weekly has a cover story about standup in their Aug. 5-11 issue. It’s still online here, at least […]

Jeff Foxworthy Bought Us Breakfast!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2004

We ate breakfast over at the Pioneer, one of the original casino/hotels in Laughlin. (Get the Six-Shooter– Two eggs, bacon […]

The Road From Vegas to Laughlin

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2004

There’s a crude cross by the side of the road, the members are fastened together with a coupla Philips head […]

Last (Three) Comics Standing!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 6th, 2004

Our readers are brilliant. They correctly chose the final three. How do they do it? Here’s the deal on the […]

Blogging From The Library

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 5th, 2004

Ah! The glamorous world of internet publishing… I’m in the Bullhead City Library… or is it the Mohave County Library? […]

Greetings From Internet Hell!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 4th, 2004

We’re in Laughlin, performing at the River Palms and Earthlink can’t provide me with a local access number… at least […]

Report from the field: Las Vegas

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 3rd, 2004

Above are Carla Rea, Kathleen Dunbar and Traci Skene backstage at the Divas of Comedy Show at the Sahara in […]

SHECKYmagazine Goes To Vegas/L.A./Reno…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 1st, 2004

We’re taking off tonight for Vegas, landing at McCarran about 11PM PDT. And over the next 27 days, we’ll be […]

Well, whaddya know– a resurgence!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 1st, 2004

Ann Oldenburg, writing for Gannett News Service, says: Sitcoms may be in a sorry state these days, but stand-up on […]