SHECKYmagazine archive for February, 2012
(9 posts)

Comedians and health insurance

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 26th, 2012

The Male Half of the Staff is quoted in a Las Vegas Review-Journal column by Mike Weatherford entitled “No Joke: […]

Rejoice, Canada: Section 13 might be toast

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 23rd, 2012

According to Russ Campbell’s Blog: The repeal of section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) seems inevitable now […]

Leave Britney… er… Whitney alone?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 20th, 2012

Remember that video (that went viral) in which the distraught, weeping man/boy pleaded with viewers to “Leave Britney alone?” We’re […]

Youtube exhibitionism?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 20th, 2012

On a recent post (“The Total Prick and his Insignificant Wife”), we went all crazy on someone who sent us […]

Comedy Bloghorn #2

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 15th, 2012

“We’re in the Golden Age of comedy, but it’s definitely not the Golden Age of audiences.” —Dave Attell

Jules Riley, 49, standup comic

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 7th, 2012

Jules Riley passed away Friday, Jan. 29.  She was known to Philadelphia comics.  The Halves of the Staff were privileged […]

Comedy Bloghorn #1

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 7th, 2012

If comedians are expected to say something meaningful, eventually they’ll be required to say something meaningful.

Stirring up stereotypes is a good thing

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 7th, 2012

That’s the impression we get from this article on cnn.com which profiles a comedy duo from South Africa, Nik Rabinowitz […]

The total prick and his insignificant wife

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 3rd, 2012

That’s what we’ve taken to calling ourselves around here. It’s a pride thing. We get some odd emails here at […]