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SHECKYmagazine archive for March, 2009
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Remembering Mitch
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the day we all found out that Mitch Hedberg had died. In the confusing […]
Well, this is awkward
Robert Lloyd, TV critic for the L.A. Times theorizes… no… insists that awkwardness has become “the dominant note in comedy.” […]
Laughter blooming in Eastern PA
An editorial in the Pottsville, PA, Republican and Herald asks “Have you noticed that this stand-up comedy entertainment stuff is […]
Baby Man profiled in Ventura Star
Thousand Oaks resident Bruce Baum is the focus of a nice writeup in the local rag. His latest ventures are […]
Everybody's a comedian… in cyberspace
Scott Brown, blogging in/on/for Wired, writes: We’ve heard a lot about how Google is making us dumber and more distracted […]
In Phoenix, headed for Hermosa Beach, Vegas
We’re in Phoenix… Sun City West to be exact. (We’re headed to Surprise Stadium tomorrow to see the Giants play […]
Kathy Griffin born a male?
When a magazine about standup see that question come up twice in its stats in the space of just a […]
Vegas plot thickens, re: former Trop room
Mike Weatherford, in the LVR-J, with a clarification and a correction: Righthaven LLC has teamed up with the Las Vegas […]
Papa CJ heads vodka-fueled comedy tour
According to a press release, Finlandia, the distiller that makes the premium vodka, is sponsoring “an initiative to propel stand-up […]
LAT says comedy fighting depression
A lengthy article by John Lopez in the LA Times says that comics are finding a comedy gold mine in […]
Standup 360
A feature film about featuring standup comedy? Six feature films? This project snuck up on us. Hollywood Report says the […]
How to write an Obama joke
We think we have the hang of this Obama joke-writing thing. We figured we’d take a whack at it. Here […]
Promo starts for “Brother Sam”
It’s a “screen test,” and it was “leaked,” doncha know! If this is the guy, it’ll be a hell of […]
Doug Benson– “A pathetic waste of skin?”
Here’s all we have to say: 1. Doug Benson does not deserve to be threatened with physical harm for his […]
Lord Buckley on You Bet Your Life
] It seems as though Groucho might actually know Buckley, judging from his barely contained laughter when Buckley initially strolls […]
Is amateur journalism dead?
Our title suggests a snarky response to the cliché that is the title of Daniel Banas’ article on Examiner.com (L.A. […]
Rickles' cult status grows
Our Vegas operatives tell us that Mr. Warmth performed in Vegas last night, at the Orleans. In attendance were David […]
New York tortures comics
The magazine, not the city. Although some might make the case that the city can sometimes do a good job. […]
Bracketologist in residence
The Female Half is ahead of the pack. On top. Leading the entire field with 51 points. Missouri and Louisville […]
Young reader, we're giving you Detention
That’s the title of Josh Sneed‘s podcast. When are we going to start calling them “radio shows”? That’s what they […]
Female Half has bracket fever
The Female Half is slugging it out at or near the top with the boys. In our SHECKYmagazine Bracket Invitational […]
Our burden has been lightened
We’re probably going to witness a very slow-motion, very deliberate vindication of the POTUS for his gaffe on last night’s […]
Someone in the MSM gets it right
Michael Schulder, writing for CNN.com, presents a brief essay on topical humor (“As funny as the times allow”) in which […]
Preview: Obama on Leno tonight
Watch Ferguson’s reaction, at exactly 00:48. It’s priceless.
In a Vegas state of mind: Shecky sighting
Our spies in Vegas tell us that Shecky Greene will perform at the Suncoast Casino May 15-17.
Vegas about to get another club UPDATE
Here is the LVR-J article by Mike Weatherford. And here’s the oddest part, a quote from comic John Padon, one […]
Avoiding the "Second Comedy Bust," Pt. 4
Good news from Detroit? How could this be? Detroit is regularly cited as “struggling” or “economically depressed.” The truth is […]
David Denby's "Snark"
David Denby is the New Yorker’s film critic. (Can you think of a more prodigious source of worthless hot air? […]
David Denby's "Snark"
David Denby is the New Yorker’s film critic. (Can you think of a more prodigious source of worthless hot air? […]
March Madness, anyone? LAST CHANCE!
LAST CHANCE to sign up! Go HERE and make your picks! WIN a book! It’s easy! Thanks! Editors’ note: To […]
Austrian comic finds the funny
The trial of Josef Fritzl is under way in Austria amid monster press coverage. Fritzl, some may recall, is the […]
Kephart announces new location… soon
Comedy Stop at the Trop proprietor Bob Kephart took out a half-page ad in the Las Vegas Review-Journal yesterday. Here’s […]
Ray Lawrence, PNW comedians
From Pat Wilson comes this news: I don’t know if any of the comedy community outside of the PNW knows […]
Comedy couple brings love and laughter to Wiley's
So reads the headline on top of the article (written by Don Thrasher) in today’s Dayton Daily News. We are […]
Comedy Night in New Stanton, PA
We spotted the above sign quite by accident when exiting the highway in New Stanton, PA, a small town southeast […]
“That’s not Detroit”
A short item on CNN.com tells of a Detroit city council member who is disappointed that Jay Leno chose to […]
Shakeup in Vegas; Kephart out of Trop UPDATE
UPDATE: We hear now that the comics have been extended through Sunday. So, it looks like they’ll be finishing out […]
Rodney Pentland, Toronto comedian
From Canada comes word that Toronto-based comedian Rodney Pentland has died. We’ll post details as they become available. Our condolences […]
The sitcom is back. Who could've predicted it?
We could have. For the past three or four years, we’ve been predicting it. Back on February 26, we tweeted […]
Live twittering Dancing With The Stars tonight
We’ll be Twittering during the West Coast broadcast of Dancing With The Stars. Our tweets will then be re-tweeted and […]
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