SHECKYmagazine archive for March, 2009
(56 posts)
MSP market about to get crowded?
Word on the street is that Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy is opening soon in the spot formerly occupied by […]
Interview with she who runs the open mike at the Hollywood Improv
Here’s an article in the LAT, written by comic Pat Mellon, that affords a peek into the mind of Reeta […]
How else could comedians do what they do?!
From the Times (UK), we have Allan Brown serving up this drivel: The ego of most comedians is on a […]
Godfather of Denver comedy dies
George McKelvey died of a stroke in Hemet, CA, reports the Denver Post. After moving to Denver, McKelvey helped found […]
Robin Williams in ICU, says NSL UPDATE
UPDATE: Williams needs aortic valve replacement surgery. We thought it was odd when we read that he canceled a gig […]
Get a sense of humor, say students
The churn among college students is furious. One cohort will be all squeamish about the rights of this group or […]
Git 'er roasted!
SHECKYmagazine deputized FOS Dan Rosenberg to snap a pic or two and type up a recap of the recent taping […]
Call it "Dirty Hobbies"
Dave Mordal, Season 1 LCS standout standup, has landed a gig at Discovery Channel as host of Wreckreation Nation. He […]
See Carol Leifer talk to Garry Shandling
And, we suppose, see Garry Shandling talk back to Carol Leifer. (We’re guessing it will be along the lines of […]
Silverman saved
Gay TV outlet Logo came to the rescue… supposedly. Reuters is reporting that Comedy Central will let Logo make up […]
Fests are festering
Spring is almost here. Daylight Savings is approaching. That means it is Comedy Festival Press Release season! The 2nd Annual […]
Female Half quoted in Inky on Handler
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s David Hiltbrand wrote a piece on “hot blonde with a filthy mouth,” Chelsea Handler– she’s coming to […]
Avoiding the "Second Comedy Bust" Pt. 3:Zanies bringer show
The folks at Zanies added a Tuesday open mike show. Then they sent out an email to all their local […]
Trouble in Sarahland
Just eleven days after the premiere of Sarah Silverman‘s quirky sitcom on Comedy Central, the network announced that the show […]
Doug Benson is twittering from the Larry the Cable Guy roast
He’s at the taping of the Larry the Cable Guy Roast (to be on Comedy Central soon… check your paper […]
Hack List debate percolates via comments
On Friday morning, we posted “Tear up the Hack List,” a mini-screed that used the example of Louis CK‘s heralded […]