SHECKYmagazine archive for January, 2009
(36 posts)

Mary Hicks on Letterman last night

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 31st, 2009

It was anti-climactic. Dave seemed weak, almost hoarse during his monologue. (Perhaps it was the HD TV we watched it […]

Hicks on Letterman on Friday

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 29th, 2009

And Hicks’ mom, too. And they’ll show Hicks’ last set on the show– the one that was bumped. (Hicks died […]

Low instrument flight rules?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 27th, 2009

Ugh! Sounds vaguely dicey. Although the recent “miracle” on the Hudson gives us great comfort, The Male Half is wigged […]

Jimmie Wallker on new president, influences

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 27th, 2009

Jimmie Walker, interviewed in the Toledo Blade: Q: What does having the first elected African-American president mean to you, and […]

Comedy TN's last show to be FEB. 28

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 27th, 2009

It’s in Memphis… we did it last year, in February. It was a nice venue, great crowds (when there wasn’t […]

We're not the ones who are obsessing

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 26th, 2009

It’s the editors and reporters who are. There are two more articles. The Republican-American’s “Obama: Bad news for comics” offers […]

Let the torrent begin… maybe?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 26th, 2009

“I guess, when Obama says this stuff, I don’t think he really means it… and that’s what gives me hope.” […]

How fast is your broadband connection?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 25th, 2009

Try this free test. We found out our download is 741 Kbps and our upload is 133 Kbps. From the […]

SHECKYmagazine's all a-Twitter

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 25th, 2009

We’ve taken the Twitter plunge. We’re not sure why… but we’ll “tweet” on occasion and we exhort all you readers […]

Change is the theme of the day

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 23rd, 2009

From the Miami Herald comes this, on the occasion of that town playing host to the South Beach Comedy Festival: […]

Paul F. on VH-1,'s BWE, moving and life

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 23rd, 2009

The Gothamist interviewed FOS Paul F. Tompkins on the occasion of his move to New York. Tompkins is in the […]

What else could Clint Black want?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 23rd, 2009

From a phoner, recounted on TCPalm.com: With 22 chart-topping singles, six platinum albums, a beautiful actress wife and a star […]

"Where are all the gay comics in Chicago?"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 23rd, 2009

That’s the title of an article by Jason Heidemann who wonders, in an article in Time Out Chicago, if homophobia […]

It is paranoia… if they're not out to get you

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 22nd, 2009

There’s AP article on the wires about George Carlin’s FBI files. (Carlin’s daughter conveniently turned them over to the press […]

U2 is wreaking havoc with search engines

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 19th, 2009

“No Line On The Horizon” is the title of the new U2 CD. (Why do we care? Really. Why do […]

Avoiding the "Second Comedy Bust" Pt. 2

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 19th, 2009

Which group is capable of doing the most damage to the business of live standup comedy? The comedians? The club […]

John Mayer has a(nother) TV show

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 19th, 2009

Here‘s an item from the website of Extra (that’s the ghastly product placement orgy produced by Warner Bros.) that says […]

We missed Rip Taylor's birthday

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 15th, 2009

Fortunately, though, Whitney Matheson (the blogger behind USAToday’s Pop Candy), remembers such things. And on Tuesday, she reminded her readers […]

First comes the television, then comes the reality

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 15th, 2009

Here’s a piece of a letter to the editor of the Lehigh Valley (PA) Express-Times that ran in today’s edition, […]

Tech question: Free audio file hosting?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 14th, 2009

Does anyone know of any sites that host audio files for free? (And don’t arbitrarily take those files down at […]

Multi-part PBS series lauds funny people

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 14th, 2009

Frazier Moore, writing for Associated Press, kicks off his summary of the PBS series, “Make ’em Laugh, The Funny Business […]

“More comedian” on MySpace: The Male Half!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 14th, 2009

We’ve been hearing about how Facebook is surging in popularity. How it’s leaving MySpace in the dust and how folks […]

The banana republic that is ComedyCentral.com

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 14th, 2009

Have you noticed the vote totals on ComedyCentral.com’s Comedy Showdown? They swing wildly. The Female Half was logging on regularly […]

Kevin James: Standup made me fat

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 14th, 2009

Or so he tells the NYPost, by way of ContactMusic.com: I wasn’t always a big guy. Stand-up ruined it for […]

A man of parts and fashion

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 13th, 2009

Have a peek inside the head of Mikita Brottman, Ph.D, as he explores the mysteries of laughter in a piece […]

Controversy in Quebec

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 13th, 2009

Comedian George Braithwaite dropped us a line to let us know that a year-end wrap-up show in Quebec, Bye Bye, […]

Avoiding the "Second Comedy Bust"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 12th, 2009

The last thing we want to do is tell a club owner how to conduct his business. Well, maybe not […]

"Questionable?" According to whom?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 12th, 2009

The Miami Herald has a piece on the South Beach Comedy Festival. (That link takes you to the stubby article […]

A color headshot for a half a buck

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 10th, 2009

We were supposed to show up with a headshot this weekend. We have several beautiful, color headshots printed up on […]

"Comedy Clubs Are Popular Again"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 10th, 2009

That’s the headline of the Hartford Courant article that we were hipped to by FOS Guy MacPherson. “Now is the […]

Showtime back slinging standup?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 8th, 2009

Editors note: Sometimes we’re sloppy. Case in point– we didn’t link to Paul Ogata’s website when we posted this item. […]

Bob Lazarus

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 5th, 2009

Nick Zaino’s BostonComedy blog is reporting that Bob Lazarus has lost his fight with leukemia. “Laz” was diagnosed with the […]

If your mother says she loves you, check it out

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 5th, 2009

The Rainbow Room is closing. Right? Wrong. The Rainbow Grill is closing. So, what’s the difference? Here’s the difference, from […]

Open house in Easton, PA

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 5th, 2009

From left to right: Eric Lyden, Chris Monte, Alex House, The Female Half, The Male Half (not pictured: Joe Starr) […]

That Griffin line is ancient

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 2nd, 2009

We’ve notice chatter here and there on the internet regarding Kathy Griffin’s outburst on CNN the other night that suggests […]

Kathy Griffin marginalizes male prostitutes

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 1st, 2009

During the Anderson Cooper’s NYE celebration, co-host Kathy Griffin interrupts The Coop with this screechy tirade: “Shut UP! You know […]