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SHECKYmagazine archive for December, 2008
(26 posts)

A/V Club asks comedians about music

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 15th, 2008

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?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 15th, 2008

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

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 14th, 2008

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

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 13th, 2008

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

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 12th, 2008

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

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 11th, 2008

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

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 9th, 2008

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

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 9th, 2008

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?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 9th, 2008

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."

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 8th, 2008

Looking for a nice gig in which to hideout while weathering the possible upcoming economic storm? How about driving the [...]