SHECKYmagazine archive for September, 2004
(72 posts)
Poll Results/New Poll!
We asked: Who would you like to see do standup again? See the results below. There’s a new poll, over […]
New Yorker Profile of Brad Stine
There’s a fascinating (and lengthy) profile of Brad Stine in an issue of the New Yorker from last month. Fascinating […]
Internet Magazine Seeks T-Shirt Embroiderer
Inquire within! We are seeking an advertiser/promotion partner who would like to snag a boatload of business from folks in […]
BET Comedy Awards!
They were on last night, they’ll be re-run on OCT 12. There’s a complete wrap-up on bet.com if you’d like […]
No Chicago Comedy Festival In 2004
Just got an email from someone close to the Chicago Comedy Festival: I just spoke with Dan Carlson and it […]
Last Comic Standing Ratings: Ouch!
According to MediaWeek.com, Last Comic Standing, in the 8PM time slot, came in fifth behind Navy NCIS (CBS), My Wife […]
Rumors Of A New Philly Comedy Club
Forgive us for being so self-centered, but we get all tingly when we hear a rumor that has a new, […]
Borgata Comedy Club Turns This Many
The press release goes like this: “The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa celebrates the first anniversary of the Borgata Comedy […]
Madigan Gone! Dat Phan Gone! ANALYSIS
Kathleen Madigan and Season I’s champion Dat Phan are gone! As are Jay London and Ralphie May! This means, of […]
L.C.S./Triumph The Insult Comic Dog
Season II won again. If you seek the interview we did with Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, click here. If […]
Tough Crowd Checks In…
Tough Crowdregular Laurie Kilmartin sent us the following message: Hey Brian, Thanks for the Tough Crowd mention, however, there is […]
Kitty Bruce And Dad's CD Boxed Set
Got an alert this morning about an interview with Kitty Bruce in the Allentown (PA) Call Chronicle (or what is […]
Tough Crowd Followup…
What is going on up there? In New York, I mean…at Comedy Central? They’ve been real nice and they’ve actually […]
Tough Crowd "has likely reached the end of its run"
We finally got around to sending our press kit into Tough Crowd, along with some writing samples (to demonstrate that […]
Bring In Larry… To Diddle
Larry The Cable Guy is riding high on his recent fame resulting in his appearance in the successful film and […]
Barenaked Ladies on Fox
A Reuters item, entitled “Fox Tuning Up Barenaked Ladies” caught our attention. Barenaked Ladies blend of music and comedy is […]
Last Comic Standing at 8PM
It’s back again… We plan on watching, tonight at 8 EDT. And we’ll be at the keyboard just after 9, […]
Comedy Gaper Block– ABC's Rodney
Here’s the description of tonight’s episoded of Rodney: Rodney greatly exaggerates the amount of money he’ll earn at his standup […]
Comedy Works Celebration
Above, left to right: SHECKYmagazine.com Editor BRIAN MCKIM, Mixed Nuts member REX MORGAN, PATTY WALL MORGAN (The person who, in […]
Conan To Replace Leno…
…in five years! NEW YORK — NBC announced Monday that Conan O’Brien will take over from Jay Leno as host […]
Newhart To Appear In Lima, Ohio
Bob Newhart continues to gig. He’s appearing in Lima, OH, next month. The Lima News thought it an event worth […]
Mailing Address For USCAF
Angela Bowers, over at the Talent Department of the US Comedy Arts Festival at HBO, thought our post concerning the […]
More Television Observations
Those watching the Emmy ceremony earlier this week may have noticed Mitchell Hurwitz, one of the executive producers of Arrested […]
Ajaye Up For Platinum Mic Award
Franklyn Ajaye is one of the nominees for the Platinum Mike Award, an award given out by Black Entertainment Television. […]
News Of The Weird From TV Guide
On page 15 of their Fall Preview edition Charo is quoted as saying “Buddy Hackett taught me how to speak […]
"Enterprise and aplomb"
We received a nice note from a SHECKYmagazine reader the other day. It was full of compliments for the magazine. […]
Ajaye On Kilborn…Er…Hughley
Standup comic/author Franklyn Ajaye appeared on CBS’ Late Late Show last night. The show is currently being hosted by D.L. […]
Bowling Is To Comedy As…
There’s a fascinating article in Wired about Rob Glaser, the founder and CEO of RealNetworks. Seems that Glaser and a […]
Bonnie McFarlane On Stern Show
She’s been officially designated as a “new friend of the show.” That’s what Howard called her as he wrapped up […]
Our Brush With Stern-ness
Welcome Stern fans! You may have arrived here because you heard Bonnie McFarlane on The Howard Stern Show. Or you […]
Carrington's New ABC Series
Advance buzz on Rodney Carrington‘s new ABC series Rodney was good. We videotaped it and we’re watching it now. In […]
L.C.S. Commentary Below!
Lots of posting going on… If you’re here for Last Comic Standing commentary, scroll down! Thanks!
New York Underground Comedy Fest Reminder!
Don’t forget: SHECKYmagazine.com is part of the 2004 NYUCF— We’ll be hosting a show, Wednesday evening, October 6, at the […]
Ant–Gone! Sean Kent–Gone!
Ant and Sean Kent are the “eliminated comics” on this week’s show. We’re not surprised… although we wouldn’t have been […]
McFarlane On Stern WEDNESDAY A.M.
Bonnie McFarlane will be on the Howard Stern show tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, sitting in on the news. Be sure and […]
We've Obtained A Document…
…signed by Kirsten Ames, who calls herself “Producer Of Festival Talent” of the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (and we have […]
Rodney's In A Coma
According to the latest news on the wires, Rodney Dangerfield is in a coma and has been for a coupla […]
Poll Correction… Are We Okay?
We’re still seeking responses to our poll (“Question: Who would you like to see do standup again?”). It’s over there […]
Mini Interview: Joe Starr In Holland
We asked JOE STARR a few questions about his experience performing at a comedy festival in Holland. 1. How did […]
Book Excerpt: For Laughing Out Loud
For Laughing Out Loud My Life and Good Times Ed Mcmahon with David Fisher Copyright 1998 Warner Books Page 283-284 […]