SHECKYmagazine archive for October, 2004
(78 posts)

Stevie D'Addario, owner of Stevie D's

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

Just got word that Steve D’Addario, better known as Stevie D, has passed away. D’Addario was the proprietor of Stevie […]

Where to shoot a video…or tape digitally

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

Hey, comics: We would appreciate your feedback on this. (Feedback is easy– just click on the “Comments” link at the […]

Jobs For Comics & A Hot Browser Tip!

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

The Film, TV, & Commercial Employment Network has a page called Jobs For Comics that regularly runs classified ads seeking […]

Comics As Rock Stars… Yock Stars, Maybe?

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

Three monster tours of note are coming to a small theater or very large comedy club near you. Brian Regan, […]

Ellen DeGeneres marches in Parade

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

Ben Fong-Torres penned a two-page profile of Ellen DeGeneres for Parade magazine. It’s in your Sunday paper today. But, oddly, […]

Canada is sneaking up on Satellite radio

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

We just read a Globetechnology article about a show (that took place at the Yuks in Ottawa on Oct. 27) […]

anysoldier.com

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

Anysoldier.com coordinates with service members in the Middle East. Packages sent to the AnySoldier contact with the line “Attn: Any […]

"Yes, that thing does indeed have a Hemi."

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

SHECKYmagazine.com Editor Brian McKim and “Hemi Guy” Jon Reep lookin’ mean at the Punchline in Atlanta Friday night. Check out […]

It's A Small World After All

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

In a posting from Las Vegas in August, we ended with the following: “Our new favorite name is the one […]

Vaughn Meader Dies At 68

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

Vaughn Meader, the impressionist comedian whose gravy train was derailed when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November of […]

Funniest Female Contest in SoCal

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

Contests? Some comics love them. Some comics hate them. The Third Annual California’s Funniest Female Contest will be held at […]

New Readers Poll! Readers Poll Results!

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

Here’s the results of the latest SHECKYmagazine.com Readers Poll, in which we asked When was the last time you When […]

Add SHECKYmagazine.com To Your My Yahoo!!

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

If you are a Yahoo fan and if you’ve personalized your Yahoo using Yahoo’s My Yahoo feature, you can click […]

Comics Writing Bestsellers?

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

This is unprecedented. Three of the top seven best selling books, according to the USA Today Best-Selling Books list (on […]

Total Lunar Eclipse! Red Sox Win In Atlanta!

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

We were priveleged to watch the monumental spectacle of the Red Sox winning their first World Series since 1918 on […]

Seattle Comedy Competition Starts Next Week!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 27th, 2004

Here’s a partial list of the comics slugging it out in Seattle: Joe Klocek, San Francisco Kevin Shea, San Francisco […]

Profile of Hotz in Saskatoon

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 27th, 2004

Ottawa-born comic Jeremy Hotz is touring Canada (along with six other comics, including Joe Starr) as part of the Just […]

Comedy Legend Overload!

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

We’re looking forward to heading to Easton, PA, next Friday (Nov. 5) to see “The Comedians,” a show featuring comedians […]

That Readers Poll So Far

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

Fascinating results, so far, from our latest SHECKYmagazine.com Readers Poll. We’re not going to publish the result yet, because we […]

Fun Facts About Foxx

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

Jamie Foxx, who is the beneficiary of some volcanic pre-release hype for his portrayal of the late Ray Charles, apparently […]

Schirripa in USA Today

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

We peruse the McPaper, whenever we get the chance, to catch items like the following: And Steven R. Schirripa, who […]

Goofup in Biloxi!

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

We decided to stay in Gulfport, MS, Monday, and we seemed to recall that there was a Monday night comedy […]

NOLA Saturday night, then on to ATLANTA!

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

What’s that in the Times-Picayune (one of our favorite newspaper names!) Friday? Comedy at Martine’s 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie. Stand-up […]

Political Humor Post-9/11, Post 2000

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

Jeff Charis-Carlson, writing in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, interviews Russell Peterson, a graduate student in American Studies at the University […]

New Big Move from Paul Ogata!

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

Paul Ogata has crafted a new Big Move. In this one, he contemplates that most elusive (and perishable) of assets, […]

Charlie Viracola on Miller Tonight

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

Charlie Viracola will be on The Dennis Miller Show (CNBC, 9PM EDT, with repeat showings– check your listings!) tonight.

Hedberg Coming To A Town Near You

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

Once again, Ed Will, writing in the Denver Post, demonstrates that he’s one of the people inn the MSM who […]

Brill Interview from straight.com

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

Late Show talent coordinator Eddie Brill, in Vancouver for their Festival, is interviewed on straight.com: With the number of comics […]

That boy can get some INK!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 21st, 2004

In anticipation of Dave Attell‘s upcoming Bettendorf gig, an article entitled “Not losing any sleep,” by David Burke, appeared in […]

Robin Williams can't cover his expenses?

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

Is this some sort of hoax? We got an email alert that supposedly linked to the following item on contactmusic.com: […]

Dave Attell in Cedar Rapids, then Bettendorf

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

There’s a nice piece in the Daily Iowan, the student newspaper for the University of Iowa, about Dave Attell‘s pending […]

Just For Laughs on Star in Canada

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

Just got an email from F.O.S. Sharilyn Johnson, who sends along this heads up programming note/VCR alert to our friends […]

New Readers Poll: Seen it live lately?

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

Please take a moment to click on your answer to our latest SHECKYmagazine Readers Poll. This one asks “When was […]

Stewart Now Channeling Mencken?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

In a Hollywood Reporter piece entitled “Daily Show Host Gives Satire a Serious Look,” Paul J. Gough writes: It may […]

A NEW "Observational Humor"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

Adam Gropman has observed… and the results, as always, are humorous. Thus the name, “Observational Humor.” When we last heard […]

Mixed Nuts by Lawrence Epstein

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

MIXED NUTS By Lawrence Epstein The readers of this magazine may be familiar with Mr. Epstein via his book, “Haunted […]

USA Today Dubs Us A "Hot Site"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said about us in print… even if it is a backhanded compliment (they […]

More on Las Vegas Comedy Festival '04

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 18th, 2004

We got an email about who won the contests at the L.V.C.F.: “Winner of Royal Flush (I dont know who […]

A House Built Of Wormwood *

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 18th, 2004

We here at SHECKYmagazine.com rarely have anything bad to say about the elders of the business. (Our default feelings toward […]

Bulletin from Las Vegas Comedy Festival

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

Just got an email from someone who was at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival who described this year’s fest as […]