SHECKYmagazine archive for March, 2007
(52 posts)

American Eagle "winner" checks in

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 31st, 2007

Just got the following email from Billy Horrigan, the Hi, i was just sent a link to your article from […]

Million-Hit March

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 29th, 2007

We’ve been coming close here and there since August. This month, however, we finally edged over the million-hit mark. Near […]

On hype and hypoxia

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 29th, 2007

Enter the twisted vortex of Aspen via Sean L. McCarthy’s Boston Phoenix article on the reception accorded Shane Mauss at […]

LCS Update: Minneapolis

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 28th, 2007

Checking the email out of the office, the following came over the cyber-transom from anonymous: I don’t know if you’ve […]

Watch Eddie Griffin turf an expensive Ferrari

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 27th, 2007

From $1.5 million collectible to scrap metal in a fraction of a second. Eddie Griffin performed that magic in Irwindale, […]

Dennis Miller on the radio

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 27th, 2007

Variety says: Westwood One is starting a national radio show with comic Dennis Miller. Miller’s inaugural radio talker, “The Dennis […]

The 411 on 420: Totally Baked approaches

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 27th, 2007

From the Totally Baked website: On April 20th the world will be watching Totally Baked: A Pot-u-mentary – A comedy […]

Harlem Comedy Festival Aug. 13-18

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 27th, 2007

From the Festival’s MySpace site: Harlem comedy, has been an evolving tradition from Vaudeville to Def Jam. Some of the […]

Gaffigan to star in Arbuckle biopic

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 27th, 2007

According to the Dark Horizons website, Jim Gaffigan will star in “Life of the Party,” a movie about scandalized silent […]

JFL Update: Good news for cheap bastards

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 27th, 2007

MySpace friend G. Hamilton Braithwaite writes that, with the shifting of the Festival Jus Pour Rire to the Hyatt Regency […]

Soro on sorrow at Jeni memorial

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 26th, 2007

I know I’m prejudiced here but honestly, there is nothing better than a room full of comedians. Especially when they’re […]

Sunday night at the Borgata in A.C.

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 26th, 2007

Left to right: Richie Minervini, Gable “Dark” Most (1/2 of The Most Brothers) and Jim “Klaus” Myers, in the green […]

Brownback, Kohl smoking the pot?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 25th, 2007

Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) and Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) tried to outdumb each other in senate hearings on the matter […]

LCS UPDATE: Gotham show

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 23rd, 2007

From FOS Randy Masters comes the following dispatch: It was a fun night last night at Gotham Comedy Club. There […]

Calvert DeForest aka Larry "Bud"Melman

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 21st, 2007

The bulletin that’s making the MySpace rounds is true, we are sad to say. Calvert DeForest, who gained fame as […]

JFL Update: Hyatt Regency lounge hours

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 21st, 2007

Click here for lovingly staged and shot pics of the Hyatt Regency Montreal’s lounge. We’re somewhat disturbed that the description […]

L.C.S. Update: Montreal audition results

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 21st, 2007

In the course of telling a story about how Steve Patterson blew off the evening’s show (in order to fulfill […]

Soar like an American Eagle, Billy!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 21st, 2007

Billy Horrigan has won the American Eagle Outfitters contest that we blogged about while we were waiting for our flight […]

Sandler fills in for Dave tonight

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 21st, 2007

Dave had a stomach bug. Sandler was a guest. Sandler guest hosted. Todd Barry is a guest tonight also. Details […]

JFL: Bad news for cheap bastards!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 20th, 2007

We don’t know what we’re going to do! Is it possible we won’t be attending the Just For Laughs Festival […]

Clip from "Peterotica"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 17th, 2007

Carol Burnett is suing The Family Guy for $2 million. The Smoking Gun has the offending clip. Our verdict: The […]

Are your papers in order?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 17th, 2007

From the State Deptartment’s website: The Departments of State and Homeland Security announced today that the requirement for citizens of […]

Amazing surveillance story in LV Review-Journal ADDENDUM

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 16th, 2007

Norm Clarke’s column from the 14th had this item: Two sources confirmed on Tuesday that the Sahara had surveillance cameras […]

Gaffigan in NYY

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 16th, 2007

Jacques Steinberg’s New York Times profile of Jim Gaffigan is worth the read. Steinberg hangs with the comic during a […]

The TV Set The Movie

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 15th, 2007

If the movie is anywhere near as great as the trailer… Of course, it will be. It’s directed by Jake […]

Damon going out of his Wayans

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 15th, 2007

Damon Wayans, prepping for an upcoming special, got himself booked into the Bone in Bloomington. “I’m doing an HBO special […]

LCS UPDATE: British comics make it to H-wood

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 15th, 2007

According to the British website Chortle, British comedians Junior Simpson, Ava Vidal, Matt Kirshen and Spencer Brown are to take […]

"Avoid Colbert," says Dem caucus chair

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 15th, 2007

According to The Hill, Democratic Party’s Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) has been telling the newest members of congress to […]

Sinbad alive and well

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 15th, 2007

The rumors of Sinbad‘s death have been greatly exaggerated. The one-named comedian/actor is alive and well, we are able to […]

Politico on Women making fun of women

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 14th, 2007

Helena Andrews’ article in the Politico (the new online political pub hiring away all the writers from the MSM) explores […]

Rich Jeni memorial service in Los Angeles

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 14th, 2007

There will be a service for Rich Jeni on Saturday, March 24, 2 PM at the Laugh Factory. We were […]

Ben Bailey nominated for Daytime Emmy

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 14th, 2007

E!Online reports that the man with the hardest job in show business is finally recognized for his work with a […]

Comic turned therapist reaches out

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

An email from Rob Ross: Hi. My name is Rob Ross and I used to be a standup comic. (I […]

Statement from Richard Jeni's family

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

There’s a lengthy statement on RichardJeni.com that seeks to quell rumors, restore perspective and exhort fans and others to sign […]

Stardust gone

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

Photo above depicts the sad skeleton of one of the buildings that made up the once-glamorous Stardust Hotel-Casino complex on […]

Asian Kings of Comedy in paradise

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

SHECKYmag columnist Paul Ogata returns to his home state of Hawaii for one show (The Asian Kings of Comedy!) at […]

NYC Underground Fest announces dates

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

2007’s New York Underground Comedy Festvial will take place September 28 through October 7, according to the Festival’s website. Fest […]

Standup comics all over TBS

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

TBS is frantically trying to corner the comedy market, greenlighting series either starring or exec-produced by comedians. They’ve announced new […]

Everyone's favorite British cross-dressing comic

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

There are more than you think. Eddie Izzard (who says he’s “pushed hard to be able to just do dramas”) […]

The return of Brother Theodore

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 13th, 2007

When we posted about Brother Theodore on this site a couple of years ago, we recall thinking that his life […]