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Jokers closes, Dayton Funny Bone opens

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 13th, 2006

According to an article in the Dayton Daily News, Jokers Comedy Cafe, which opened in 1985, will move to a […]

New club in Vancouver

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 11th, 2006

Wonder which one Dane Cook will play? Read all about it.

What other people think of what we do

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

There’s a website called 43 Things. It’s a touchy-feely, new-agey kinda site where people dream up things they want to […]

Comedy Central Presents tapings

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

Upcoming tapings at the Hudson Theater in NYC for Comedy Central Presents have been announced. Anyone want free tickets? Sun […]

A Contest! Scroll down! DEADLINE EXTENDED!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

We’re running another of our famous contests. It’s been a while! See below!

Jimmy Coyne of Jimmy's Comedy Alley

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

FOS Jim Mendrinos passes along the information that Jimmy Coyne, proprietor of venerable Bayside, NY, venue Jimmy’s Comedy Alley, passed […]

Dustin Diamond scuffles with woman

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

We haven’t heard the last of this story. Dustin Diamond, aka Screech: …told a Tampa, Fla., radio station that a […]

Mmm, Mmm Fabulous!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

Just add… water. Yeah, that’s it… water! We are sooo immature. We haven’t had a contest in quite some time. […]

Last Comic Standing Finale

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 10th, 2006

We posted the winner 3 hours and 19 minutes a head of time! (See below… Josh Blue won. It pays […]

Last Comic Standing: Josh Blue wins

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 9th, 2006

An unnamed source tells us that Josh Blue has won Last Comic Standing. You heard it here first. (Unless it’s […]

Robin in rehab

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 9th, 2006

Associated Press is reporting that Robin Williams is in rehab. Robin Williams is seeking treatment for alcoholism, publicist Mara Buxbaum […]

"World Trade Center" opens

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 9th, 2006

The movie, not the building. FOS Joe Starr has three lines in Oliver Stone’s new movie “World Trade Center”. It […]

Bob & Tom & Opie & Anthony

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 9th, 2006

Two more comedy tours, not hooked up to beer or soda pop this time, but to radio shows. Radio and […]

Saget to host game show

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 9th, 2006

Yet another standup comic will commit career suicide by signing on to host a game show. Bob Saget will follow […]

Osama Pinata! Last Comic Trembling!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 9th, 2006

Count Clark did a stilted, disjointed set punctuated by obvious punchlines and slathered with average setups. (At least we finally […]

Hannity & Colmes… and Miller

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 8th, 2006

The LATimes reports that Dennis Miller will join Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes as a contributor on September 13, and […]

If it's August, this must be Edinburgh

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 7th, 2006

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is going on now. The Fringe was inspired by the invitation-only Edinburgh International Festival, a high […]

BBC America's The World Stands Up

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 2nd, 2006

The World Stands Up is the name of a new show premiering this Friday on BBC America. Each episode features […]

TVGuide blogger on Last Comic Standing

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 2nd, 2006

There’s at least one other blog out there with opinions on Last Comic Standing. Raven Snook, blogging under the auspices […]

Last Comic Standing, Episode #410 (CLARIFICATION)

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 2nd, 2006

“One comic leaves; the final three perform,” says the official, terse description. The opening features Roz’s farewell speech from last […]

Vancouver Yuks/Dane Cook fallout

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on August 1st, 2006

Here’s a link to an article that appeared last Tuesday in the Province (“Dane Cook gets the hook at Yuk […]

MyHeritage's "Inner Celeb" machine

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 31st, 2006

One of the most emailed stories on the WWW this past weekend was a fluff piece entitled “Website Reveals Your […]

Libertarian Stanhope "drunk with power!"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 31st, 2006

Doug Stanhope is running for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for the 2008 presidential race. (“Drunk with power” is his rallying […]

Reflections on "The Hands Bit"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 30th, 2006

We haven’t seen a comic do the “hands bit” in quite some time– the one where the comic invites someone […]

Comic to run against Venezuela's Chavez

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 29th, 2006

Jorge Rueda, writing for the AP, (found in the Washington Post): Benjamin Rausseo, better known as the “Count of Guacharo,” […]

Bonnie McFarlane on CBS Saturday Early Show

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 28th, 2006

SHECKYmagazine columnist Bonnie McFarlane will be on the CBS Saturday Early Show tomorrow morning. The show airs from 7 AM […]

Vinyl Word: The New First Family, 1968

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 28th, 2006

John Byner, David Frye (identified here as “Dave”Frye) and Will Jordan are among the perpetrators of this Bob Booker & […]

Our MySpace is UP (UPDATE)

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 28th, 2006

As of 1:04 PM EDT, we’re back up! We assume that all the other profiles that were missing have also […]

Dane Cook…Vancouver…controversy

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 26th, 2006

So, this past Saturday night, while a huge chunk of the comedy business is having a swingin’ soiree in Montreal, […]

Aristocrats tonight on HBO @ 11 PM EDT

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 26th, 2006

Check your paper for local listings. Read our interview with Emery Emery, the man who edited the film. Read our […]

HBO film, talent submission deadline, address

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 26th, 2006

It’s that time of year: The HBO Comedy Festival (or “Aspen” as it is more commonly known), will be in […]

Stupidvideos and Foxatomic

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 26th, 2006

From a press release on Yahoo! Financial: StupidVideos.com, the leading user-generated video site for humorous stunts, bloopers, standup comedy and […]

Just For Laughs 2006… bits and pieces

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 26th, 2006

As we catch up on our sleep and recover from five days of Festival (five, if you include travel, which […]

Last Comic Standing: Episode 409

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 26th, 2006

Roz is gone. Anthony Clark is still standing… barely. We just wasted the last hour playing guess the punchline… and […]

Just For Laughs FINAL is up (Scroll down)

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 25th, 2006

Here’s our experiences at the 2006 Festival Just For Laughs. All 7,037 words and 28 photos… in chronological order. Thanks […]

SHECKYmag hit: WALL STREET JOURNAL

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 24th, 2006

From today’s Wall Street Journal, Technology Section, Page 11; SHECKYmagazine is included in a boxed item, “Blog Watch” by Keith […]

Last Comic Standing to return in June 2007

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 24th, 2006

Using a nautical theme, Hollywood Reporter reports that: (NBC Entertainment President Kevin) Reilly announced he has invited back some of […]

Just For Laughs 2006: SATURDAY (FINAL)

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 23rd, 2006

It was an historic win! The Industry beat the Artists– the first such win by the Industry types in the […]

Just For Laughs 2006: FRIDAY

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 22nd, 2006

It was the eleventh State of the Industry address starring Andy Kindler. (Hard to believe we’ve only missed the first […]

Just For Laughs 2006: THURSDAY, Pt. II

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on July 21st, 2006

Left to right: Brian McKim (Old Face), Jordan Carlos (New Faces), Adam Devine (New Faces), at the Hollywood Reporter party […]