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Readers' Poll Results/L.C.S. on Comedy Central!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 9th, 2004

But wait! There’s more! Sharp-eyed reader Aaron Kiely reports that the jaymohr.com site is reporting that the finale will run […]

Miller Renewed Through The End Of '05

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 9th, 2004

This has been widely knows since September 8, but we just found out: Dennis Miller will continue delivering his blazingly […]

Why Must They Say These Things?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 8th, 2004

From “NBC Tapping N.Y. Scene to Beef Up Comedy Rolls” by Nellie Andreeva, in the Hollywood Reporter: NBC is strengthening […]

L.C.S. Still Cancelled? It Would Seem So.

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 8th, 2004

Ah! But NBC’s website doesn’t say anything about any cancellation. The artwork (see above) only says that the winner will […]

SHECKYmagazine.com @ N.Y.U.C.F.!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 7th, 2004

JOE STARR, ALEX HOUSE, JOBY SAAD against the back wall at The Village Lantern, prior to the start of the […]

Last Comic Standing–GONE!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 7th, 2004

From a reliable source: “It appears to be true… They are apparently going to announce the winner during a rerun […]

Curtin Lifts Veil On Heffron Mystery!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 7th, 2004

John Curtin hipped us to the reasoning behind the Heffron quote from LCS III, Episode #307 (The one where Heffron […]

Last Comic Standing…CANCELLED?!?

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 7th, 2004

Sharp-eyed reader Thomas W. Bickle sent us the following which he got off of jaymohr.com: FROM JAY… Last Comic Standing […]

PRESS QUOTES: Rodney Dangerfield Death

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 6th, 2004

Attention press seeking quotes regarding the passing of RODNEY DANGERFIELD: Rodney Dangerfield’s career arc was, and remains to this day, […]

Rodney Died

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 6th, 2004

AP reported it nine minutes ago. LOS ANGELES – Rodney Dangerfield (news), the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him […]

Tess, Geoff Brown, Todd Glass, Gary Gulman–GONE!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 6th, 2004

Which leaves Mordal, Heffron, Vos and Bodden to slug it out in the finale next week… Of course, they kept […]

Last Comic Standing, Episode # 307

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 5th, 2004

The official episode description: “Comics continue to battle for the $500,000 prize.” We haven’t forgotten. While Brian is away at […]

Just For Laughs Audition/Tape Submission Details!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 5th, 2004

Friend of SHECKY Sharilyn Johnson sent along the URL for the page on the Just For Laughs website detailing the […]

We Report, You Decide

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 5th, 2004

It looks like the District of Columbia has a comedy festival now. We got an email (they addressed us, “Dear […]

Matt's Village Pub (Richmond, VA) Sold!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 5th, 2004

A 20-year comedy club is dark, due to the suprise sale of the restaurant above. The Richmond Comedy Club, an […]

Operation Uplink/N.Y.U.C.F Charity!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 5th, 2004

Keep in mind that the official charity for the New York Underground Comedy Festival is Operation Uplink, which seeks to […]

SHECKYmagzine's Chili Reception

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 4th, 2004

Left to right: Brian McKim, Traci Skene, Bert “Chili” Challis at the Funny Bone in Lancaster, PA. Challis is a […]

SHECKYmagazine's Chili Reception

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 4th, 2004

Left to right: Brian McKim, Traci Skene, Bert “Chili” Challis at the Funny Bone in Lancaster, PA. Challis is a […]

Bill Thomas

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 3rd, 2004

From Sheila Kay: I’m sure the word has already reached some of you and I’m sure I’m missing some addresses, […]

"I want more information on those performers…"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 2nd, 2004

Want more information about some of the folks who are peforming on Wednesday’s SHECKYmagazine.com Show at the New York Underground […]

SHECKYmagazine, 8PM, OCT 6, Village Lantern!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 1st, 2004

Above is a photo of the outside of the venue that’s hosting our SHECKYmagazine.com Show Wednesday night, as part of […]

Poll Results/New Poll!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 30th, 2004

We asked: Who would you like to see do standup again? See the results below. There’s a new poll, over […]

New Yorker Profile of Brad Stine

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 30th, 2004

There’s a fascinating (and lengthy) profile of Brad Stine in an issue of the New Yorker from last month. Fascinating […]

Internet Magazine Seeks T-Shirt Embroiderer

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 30th, 2004

Inquire within! We are seeking an advertiser/promotion partner who would like to snag a boatload of business from folks in […]

BET Comedy Awards!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

They were on last night, they’ll be re-run on OCT 12. There’s a complete wrap-up on bet.com if you’d like […]

No Chicago Comedy Festival In 2004

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

Just got an email from someone close to the Chicago Comedy Festival: I just spoke with Dan Carlson and it […]

Last Comic Standing Ratings: Ouch!

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

According to MediaWeek.com, Last Comic Standing, in the 8PM time slot, came in fifth behind Navy NCIS (CBS), My Wife […]

Rumors Of A New Philly Comedy Club

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

Forgive us for being so self-centered, but we get all tingly when we hear a rumor that has a new, […]

Borgata Comedy Club Turns This Many

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

The press release goes like this: “The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa celebrates the first anniversary of the Borgata Comedy […]

Madigan Gone! Dat Phan Gone! ANALYSIS

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

Kathleen Madigan and Season I’s champion Dat Phan are gone! As are Jay London and Ralphie May! This means, of […]

L.C.S./Triumph The Insult Comic Dog

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 29th, 2004

Season II won again. If you seek the interview we did with Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, click here. If […]

Tough Crowd Checks In…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

Tough Crowdregular Laurie Kilmartin sent us the following message: Hey Brian, Thanks for the Tough Crowd mention, however, there is […]

Kitty Bruce And Dad's CD Boxed Set

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

Got an alert this morning about an interview with Kitty Bruce in the Allentown (PA) Call Chronicle (or what is […]

Tough Crowd Followup…

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

What is going on up there? In New York, I mean…at Comedy Central? They’ve been real nice and they’ve actually […]

Tough Crowd "has likely reached the end of its run"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

We finally got around to sending our press kit into Tough Crowd, along with some writing samples (to demonstrate that […]

Bring In Larry… To Diddle

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

Larry The Cable Guy is riding high on his recent fame resulting in his appearance in the successful film and […]

Barenaked Ladies on Fox

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

A Reuters item, entitled “Fox Tuning Up Barenaked Ladies” caught our attention. Barenaked Ladies blend of music and comedy is […]

Last Comic Standing at 8PM

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

It’s back again… We plan on watching, tonight at 8 EDT. And we’ll be at the keyboard just after 9, […]

Comedy Gaper Block– ABC's Rodney

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 28th, 2004

Here’s the description of tonight’s episoded of Rodney: Rodney greatly exaggerates the amount of money he’ll earn at his standup […]

Comedy Works Celebration

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 27th, 2004

Above, left to right: SHECKYmagazine.com Editor BRIAN MCKIM, Mixed Nuts member REX MORGAN, PATTY WALL MORGAN (The person who, in […]