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Comedy Legend Overload!
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
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
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
We peruse the McPaper, whenever we get the chance, to catch items like the following: And Steven R. Schirripa, who […]
Goofup in Biloxi!
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!
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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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?
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
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
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?
Please take a moment to click on your answer to our latest SHECKYmagazine Readers Poll. This one asks “When was […]
Stewart Now Channeling Mencken?
In a Hollywood Reporter piece entitled “Daily Show Host Gives Satire a Serious Look,” Paul J. Gough writes: It may […]
A NEW "Observational Humor"
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
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"
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
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 *
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
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
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…
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
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?
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
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
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?
The 5th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards are happening in the bustling burg of London, Ontario, Oct 27 through 31, 2004. […]
Timing is everything…
As they say, in comedy, timing is everything. We spotted this ad in the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 issue of the […]
Did It Work?
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)
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
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
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!
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)
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
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
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
The folks at eWeek, in their Sept. 27 issue, subtly recommended SHECKYmagazine to their readers via their Rumor Central page. […]




