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Comedy Legend Overload!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 26th, 2004

We’re looking forward to heading to Easton, PA, next Friday (Nov. 5) to see “The Comedians,” a show featuring comedians […]

That Readers Poll So Far

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 26th, 2004

Fascinating results, so far, from our latest SHECKYmagazine.com Readers Poll. We’re not going to publish the result yet, because we […]

Fun Facts About Foxx

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 26th, 2004

Jamie Foxx, who is the beneficiary of some volcanic pre-release hype for his portrayal of the late Ray Charles, apparently […]

Schirripa in USA Today

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 26th, 2004

We peruse the McPaper, whenever we get the chance, to catch items like the following: And Steven R. Schirripa, who […]

Goofup in Biloxi!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 26th, 2004

We decided to stay in Gulfport, MS, Monday, and we seemed to recall that there was a Monday night comedy […]

NOLA Saturday night, then on to ATLANTA!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 24th, 2004

What’s that in the Times-Picayune (one of our favorite newspaper names!) Friday? Comedy at Martine’s 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie. Stand-up […]

Political Humor Post-9/11, Post 2000

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 24th, 2004

Jeff Charis-Carlson, writing in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, interviews Russell Peterson, a graduate student in American Studies at the University […]

New Big Move from Paul Ogata!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 23rd, 2004

Paul Ogata has crafted a new Big Move. In this one, he contemplates that most elusive (and perishable) of assets, […]

Charlie Viracola on Miller Tonight

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 22nd, 2004

Charlie Viracola will be on The Dennis Miller Show (CNBC, 9PM EDT, with repeat showings– check your listings!) tonight.

Hedberg Coming To A Town Near You

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 22nd, 2004

Once again, Ed Will, writing in the Denver Post, demonstrates that he’s one of the people inn the MSM who […]

Brill Interview from straight.com

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 22nd, 2004

Late Show talent coordinator Eddie Brill, in Vancouver for their Festival, is interviewed on straight.com: With the number of comics […]

That boy can get some INK!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 21st, 2004

In anticipation of Dave Attell‘s upcoming Bettendorf gig, an article entitled “Not losing any sleep,” by David Burke, appeared in […]

Robin Williams can't cover his expenses?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 20th, 2004

Is this some sort of hoax? We got an email alert that supposedly linked to the following item on contactmusic.com: […]

Dave Attell in Cedar Rapids, then Bettendorf

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 20th, 2004

There’s a nice piece in the Daily Iowan, the student newspaper for the University of Iowa, about Dave Attell‘s pending […]

Just For Laughs on Star in Canada

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 20th, 2004

Just got an email from F.O.S. Sharilyn Johnson, who sends along this heads up programming note/VCR alert to our friends […]

New Readers Poll: Seen it live lately?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 20th, 2004

Please take a moment to click on your answer to our latest SHECKYmagazine Readers Poll. This one asks “When was […]

Stewart Now Channeling Mencken?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

In a Hollywood Reporter piece entitled “Daily Show Host Gives Satire a Serious Look,” Paul J. Gough writes: It may […]

A NEW "Observational Humor"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

Adam Gropman has observed… and the results, as always, are humorous. Thus the name, “Observational Humor.” When we last heard […]

Mixed Nuts by Lawrence Epstein

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

MIXED NUTS By Lawrence Epstein The readers of this magazine may be familiar with Mr. Epstein via his book, “Haunted […]

USA Today Dubs Us A "Hot Site"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 19th, 2004

That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said about us in print… even if it is a backhanded compliment (they […]

More on Las Vegas Comedy Festival '04

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 18th, 2004

We got an email about who won the contests at the L.V.C.F.: “Winner of Royal Flush (I dont know who […]

A House Built Of Wormwood *

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 18th, 2004

We here at SHECKYmagazine.com rarely have anything bad to say about the elders of the business. (Our default feelings toward […]

Bulletin from Las Vegas Comedy Festival

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 17th, 2004

Just got an email from someone who was at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival who described this year’s fest as […]

Jon Stewart Melts Down On Crossfire

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 16th, 2004

Is Jon Stewart starting to believe his own press? The man who famously asked John Kerry, “How are you holding […]

This isn't as bad as first appears…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 16th, 2004

From wrestling-news.com comes word that professional wrestling legend (We can call him a legend, right?) Rowdy Roddy Piper has a […]

ABC Series Seeks Comics Seeking Makeovers

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 15th, 2004

We get all sorts of emails here at SHECKYmagazine.com. This one came from Jon, Casting Associate Producer of ABC’s reality […]

But will they show all ten episodes?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 15th, 2004

From the Hollywood Reporter: E! Entertainment Television is joining forces with Las Vegas fixture Wayne Newton to find the city’s […]

Former Most Outstanding New Face Inks Deal

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 14th, 2004

We thought we noticed something vaguely familiar in a Variety.com article sent along by Tommy James. Comic DJ Nash is […]

Chris Rock to host Oscars

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 14th, 2004

It’s in all the papers… er, it would be if they were putting out afternoon editions, at least. Oscar ceremony […]

5th Annual?! Who knew, eh?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 14th, 2004

The 5th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards are happening in the bustling burg of London, Ontario, Oct 27 through 31, 2004. […]

Timing is everything…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 14th, 2004

As they say, in comedy, timing is everything. We spotted this ad in the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 issue of the […]

Did It Work?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 13th, 2004

Aside from pissing off the L.C.S. fans who are Canadians (who don’t get Comedy Central on their cable systems), was […]

The Poll Results (24 Hours Late)

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 13th, 2004

In our most recent poll, asking who would win L.C.S. III, our readers chose Dave Mordal, followed by Alonzo, then […]

We Have The Best Readers

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 13th, 2004

Our readers were quick to point out that there’s an announcement on Alonzo Bodden‘s website: Hey Everyone, its over. I […]

Alonzon Bodden Wins L.C.S. III

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 13th, 2004

Yeah, yeah, it’s late. SHECKYmagazine.com editor Brian McKim was invaded by some sort of horrid bug, causing gastroenteritis, further causing […]

Lenny Bruce CD Set: We Have A Winner!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 12th, 2004

Pictured above is the actual hat that we used to pick the winning name out of! That’s right, it’s a […]

Wizard Of The One-Liner (From Tampa Tribune)

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 11th, 2004

We were directed to a splendid appreciation of the late Rodney Dangerfield that appeared in the Tampa Tribune. Written by […]

New Yorker Online Discusses Article On Stine

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 11th, 2004

We told you last week about a New Yorker article on Brad Stine. Well, the online version of the magazine […]

Comics Seek Road Stories For Book

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 11th, 2004

We received the following message from Ritch Shydner: My friend, Mark Schiff and I are doing a book on comic […]

eWeek Sends People Our Way

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 11th, 2004

The folks at eWeek, in their Sept. 27 issue, subtly recommended SHECKYmagazine to their readers via their Rumor Central page. […]