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Hunter H. Thompson, author, journalist
SHECKYmagazine.com editor Brian McKim: Hunter Thompson and I shared a birthday (same day, different year, I might stress). When I […]
His parents are not amused…
The Delhi Newsline is carrying an article profiling one Vir Saran Das, a 24-year-old who, while studying investment banking at […]
Cosby will not face charges
As of 6 PM this evening, the Montgomery County prosecutor said that Cosby will not face charges in the sexual […]
Nick's Funniest Mom, Cherry Hill division
Last night’s Nick At Nite Search for the Funniest Mom show at Rascals in Cherry Hill, New Jersey was headlined […]
Who won the Grammy for best comedy album?
A reader, Stuart McAllister, writes: The Grammies were just a few days ago and I saw Jon Stewart won the […]
Rolling Stone talks to Carson (1979)
Tommy James sends along the URL of a Rolling Stone interview with Johnny Carson from 1979. But everyone has a […]
A second Aspen? In Vegas? Huh? Wha?
Tommy James sends along word that Backstage has a wrapup of the goings on last week in Aspen. But the […]
Is Chris Rock's "controversy" contrived?
If we’re to believe today’s item in Variety, Chris Rock is/was in danger of being bounced as host of the […]
Still time to submit tapes to Houston Fest
Stephan Rubin, of the Houston Comedy Festival, tells us there is still time to submit tapes to the Houston Comedy […]
Comedian/impressionist Bill Sacra
Inspecting our stats, we noticed that a bunch of people hit us by using the keyword “Bill Sacra.” Turns out […]
Houston Comedy Festival April 3-10
Houston is having a comedy festival April 3-10, 2005. How come we didn’t tell you about it sooner? Yeah! How […]
Boston-area comics meet/greet; Kevin Knox ill
Just got an email from Boston, publicizing an upcoming gathering at Ed Regal’s Emerald Isle in Dorchester, just south of […]
Paris gig changing venues
For the past seven years, Karel Beer has been importing comics from all over the English-speaking world to entertain folks […]
Bernie Mac battling sarcoidosis since '83
It killed Reggie White, but Bill Russel’s got it. It kills five per cent of those who have it, but […]
XML whacky…My Yahoo says "No new messages!'
Editors’ note: They musta fixed everything. The headlines for all of our wonderful postings over the last 72 hours or […]
Keely Smith interview (Shecky Greene Alert)
Keely Smith has a new CD out (“Vegas ’58”), so Bruce Fessier of the Palm Springs Desert Sun interviewed her. […]
Aspen? Oh, yeah… Aspen! Aspen's going on.
Aspen starts tonight. They’ve wacked up some of the comics into groups, cleverly labeled A, B and C. Hit here […]
NYT brings cutting-edge 1983 references back!
The NYT article on the latest developments in the New York Comedians Coalition has quotes from Cary Hoffman, Coalition co-founder […]
Cosby story gets curiouser and curiouser
The DA with jurisdiction in this case has been on the local newscasts a lot (he’s Bruce Cutler and he […]
Wackiness in Nassau County: Jokesters arrested
What to make of this NYT article, sent to us by Tommy James? …Harvey Kash, and the friend, Carl Lanzisera, […]
Comedy seminar, Rascals, Cherry Hill, NJ, FEB 5
Rascals Cherry Hill comedy club was the site of the most recent “What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Standup […]
Comedy not as easy as it looks…
From Saturday’s Macon Telegraph, sportswriter Michael A. Lough writes: Chris Berman’s shtick on ESPN may be the most tired and […]
Will Montel quit his day job?
Goerge Szalai, writing in Hollywood Reporter, says that Montel Williams is looking to get into the funny business: Emmy-winning daytime […]
Interview: Aristocrats editor Emery Emery
SHECKYmagazine.com interviewed the editor of the film The Aristocrats, standup comic Emery Emery, asking technical questions, practical questions, philosophical questions: […]
"Git 'er done!" plagues club comics
We noticed it a handful of times in our travels. And often while patrons were in line to enter clubs. […]
Deadline for JFL submissions
According to the Just For Laughs website. The deadline for submissions for anyone who wishes to participate in the 2005 […]
"Those jerks don't answer my mail!"
We got an email from a faithful reader today that was very distressing. He said that he had written us […]
Sandwich seeks headline position at comedy club
We stopped off at the local Burger King and saw several, beautiful, four-color posters trumpeting their Angus Steak Burger. And, […]
Letterman's Carson tribute gathers eyeballs
Hollywood Reporter reports: David Letterman’s Monday night tribute to his mentor Johnny Carson was his highest-rated show in almost two […]
Can't we all just get a laugh?
That’s right, we’re paraphrasing Rodney King to make a point. We found a press release for “The Clean Standup Comedy […]
Rambler impounded, comics seek funds
We received the following letter… not quite sure what to make of it. Don’t know if this qualifies as “comedy […]
Calgary FunnyFest '05– April 29-May 14
From FunnyFest Big Cheese Stu Hughes: FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival submission deadline is Feb 28 and a 10-minute tape is […]
Lewis Black and Eddie Izzard tubing it
Two more comics will have shows built around them. Eddie Izzard is set to star in a new yet-to-be-titled comedy […]
Catch Letterman's Tribute to Carson tonight
SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read further if you want to fully enjoy Late Show‘s tribute to Johnny Carson. Tune in tonight […]
Chicago Trib: Carson's impact on yuk biz
Allan Johnson contributes a thoughtful piece on the impact that Carson had on the business of standup, and what it […]
Does anyone remember "Joys?"
Editors note: The link below was broken for the last 16 hours. It works now. Bill Bunker emailed us a […]
HBO special on standup details
From the Washington Times/UPI: The paper said the project got a boost after the funeral last year of Rodney Dangerfield, […]
HBO will do a documentary on standup
Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld are collaborating on a documentary on modern standup comedy, to be shown on HBO. Stay […]
They weren't always high on Johnny
While watching the press slobber over Johnny Carson on the occasion of his demise, we were reminded of the time, […]
The final word on Carson (WashPo profile)
Adam Bernstein has put together one of the more detailed newspaper recaps of Carson’s life and career. His mother, who […]
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