SHECKYmagazine archive for December, 2008
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A/V Club asks comedians about music
This article is an ideal timewaster (and we don’t mean that in a bad way). The Onion A/V Club assembled [...]
Better comedy through medicine?
It happens rarely, but the occasional consumer of comedy will accost one of us comedians after a show (or, super-rarely, [...]
Inside the last ghost of the British Empire
That’s the title of Peter Hitchens’ column detailing his trip to the heart of the darkness that is the capital [...]
Huge Ackman/Oscars followup
Sharp-eyed reader John Wessling sends us a link to a Newser.com (?) article that contains the following quote: “He is [...]
Hugh Jackman to host Oscars
So, why should we care that Hugh Jackman has been chosen as the host of the Academy Awards telecast? Because [...]
… as long as you spell the name right
We’re perplexed. We’re reminded of the time The Female Half of the Staff went to the local library and asked [...]
Lou Wallach out at Comedy Central
Variety reports that Viacom is laying off some people. Among those headed out the door is Lou Wallach, who was [...]
Second thoughts on Leno @ 10 PM
Fifty per cent more people are watching television at 10 PM than they are at 11:30. Hmmm… Perhaps this Leno [...]
Leno every night at 10 PM?
On NBC. That’s what Nikki Finke is saying. NBC head Jeff Zucker is ratcheting down expectations among stockholders and other [...]
"I can't talk right now. I'm driving a hot dog."
Looking for a nice gig in which to hideout while weathering the possible upcoming economic storm? How about driving the [...]






