Old guard at the New Wave

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on November 23rd, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

For the past few years, on the evening before Thanksgiving, it has become an informal tradition that a gaggle of Philly comedians and other standup-centric people who are friends of Paul F. Tompkins converge on a The New Wave Cafe to celebrate, give thanks, catch up and/or celebrate the regular, annual, temporary eastward migration of Mr. Tompkins.

Following is a photographic documentation of the 2006 gathering.


Comedians Dom Irrera, Joe Conklin


SHECKYmagazine editor Brian McKim, comedian John Kensil


Comedian Big Daddy Graham, New Wave proprietor Sam Lynagh


Comedian Dennis Horan, comedian, actor, raconteur, bon vivant, connoisseur and boulevardier Paul F. Tompkins


Comedian David P. Hardy, SHECKYmagazine editor Traci Skene


Comedian Frank Barnett, the elegant nose of comedian, actor, raconteur, bon vivant, connoisseur and boulevardier Paul F. Tompkins