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Conan To Replace Leno…

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

…in five years! NEW YORK — NBC announced Monday that Conan O’Brien will take over from Jay Leno as host […]

Newhart To Appear In Lima, Ohio

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

Bob Newhart continues to gig. He’s appearing in Lima, OH, next month. The Lima News thought it an event worth […]

Mailing Address For USCAF

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

Angela Bowers, over at the Talent Department of the US Comedy Arts Festival at HBO, thought our post concerning the […]

More Television Observations

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

Those watching the Emmy ceremony earlier this week may have noticed Mitchell Hurwitz, one of the executive producers of Arrested […]

Ajaye Up For Platinum Mic Award

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

Franklyn Ajaye is one of the nominees for the Platinum Mike Award, an award given out by Black Entertainment Television. […]

News Of The Weird From TV Guide

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

On page 15 of their Fall Preview edition Charo is quoted as saying “Buddy Hackett taught me how to speak […]

"Enterprise and aplomb"

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

We received a nice note from a SHECKYmagazine reader the other day. It was full of compliments for the magazine. […]

Ajaye On Kilborn…Er…Hughley

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

Standup comic/author Franklyn Ajaye appeared on CBS’ Late Late Show last night. The show is currently being hosted by D.L. […]

Bowling Is To Comedy As…

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

There’s a fascinating article in Wired about Rob Glaser, the founder and CEO of RealNetworks. Seems that Glaser and a […]

Bonnie McFarlane On Stern Show

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

She’s been officially designated as a “new friend of the show.” That’s what Howard called her as he wrapped up […]

Our Brush With Stern-ness

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

Welcome Stern fans! You may have arrived here because you heard Bonnie McFarlane on The Howard Stern Show. Or you […]

Carrington's New ABC Series

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

Advance buzz on Rodney Carrington‘s new ABC series Rodney was good. We videotaped it and we’re watching it now. In […]

L.C.S. Commentary Below!

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

Lots of posting going on… If you’re here for Last Comic Standing commentary, scroll down! Thanks!

New York Underground Comedy Fest Reminder!

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

Don’t forget: SHECKYmagazine.com is part of the 2004 NYUCF— We’ll be hosting a show, Wednesday evening, October 6, at the […]

Ant–Gone! Sean Kent–Gone!

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

Ant and Sean Kent are the “eliminated comics” on this week’s show. We’re not surprised… although we wouldn’t have been […]

McFarlane On Stern WEDNESDAY A.M.

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

Bonnie McFarlane will be on the Howard Stern show tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, sitting in on the news. Be sure and […]

We've Obtained A Document…

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

…signed by Kirsten Ames, who calls herself “Producer Of Festival Talent” of the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (and we have […]

Rodney's In A Coma

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

According to the latest news on the wires, Rodney Dangerfield is in a coma and has been for a coupla […]

Poll Correction… Are We Okay?

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

We’re still seeking responses to our poll (“Question: Who would you like to see do standup again?”). It’s over there […]

Mini Interview: Joe Starr In Holland

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

We asked JOE STARR a few questions about his experience performing at a comedy festival in Holland. 1. How did […]

Book Excerpt: For Laughing Out Loud

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

For Laughing Out Loud My Life and Good Times Ed Mcmahon with David Fisher Copyright 1998 Warner Books Page 283-284 […]

Behrendt To Appear On Oprah

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

Standup comic Greg Behrendt is white-hot these days. He and Liz Tuccillo have collaborated on a book (see below) and […]

L.C.S. Commentary

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

Now that Last Comic Standing has degenerated into a confusing, muddled mess, it is with some sadness that we say […]

L.C.S.: "…Time to call it quits?"

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

Marc Berman, writing in his Wednesday Media Week column, said the following: …Father of the Pride built from lead-in Last […]

Anybody Wanna Talk Career Obstacles?

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

A SHECKYmagazine reader writes: Dear SHECKY person: I have been searching the net for information about Theodore, a monologist who […]

Ron White Pilot From WB

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

From an unidentified source: WB is moving along with a comedy special that will also act as a pilot for […]

Cantrell Gone! Pescatelli Gone!

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

As everyone probably knows by now, they’re gone. Sorry, we were at an open mike. We’re watching the whole sorry […]

Last Comic Standing, Season III, Episode # 304

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

Might not have any real-time commentary for folks on the Eastern or Central Zones– might go to an open mike […]

Louis CK Inks Comedy Deal W/HBO (Via Tommy James)

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

Tommy sends along word that Nellie Andreeva, writing in the Hollywood Reporter, says that: Louis C.K. will headline a comedy […]

A New Poll!

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

We’ve set up a new poll! Who among the choices we’ve listed would you like to see do standup comedy […]

Poll Results! Data Analysis!

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

We have results from our “How Long Have You Been Doing Standup?” poll. And we don’t quite know exactly what […]

Your Tax Dollars At Play

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

In an item entitled “One Funny Workout” comes this, from the October 2004 Shape magazine: Laughing hard for just 20 […]

Email Trouble…Re-Send…Over…

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

Hey, SHECKYmagazine.com readers, associates, all others: If you’ve sent us an email sometime in the last two weeks and you […]

Brother Dave? A Christian Comic?

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

NO! We did a little surfing and found that, in spite of album titles like “Rejoice, Dear Hearts” and “Kick […]

Vinyl Word: Brother Dave Gardner

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

Brother Dave Gardner Ain’t That Weird? (RCA Victor LSP-2335) It’s the return of The Vinyl Word! One of our favorite […]

Traci Skene's Close Encounter With An Icon

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

In her latest column (uploaded minutes ago), Traci Skene manages to drop such names as Daryl Dragon, Mother Teresa and […]

Jury Duty Called

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 10th, 2004

Becasue the guarantee of trial by jury extends to a broader range of cases than in any other nation, the […]

Did She Actually Say "POSSIBLE?"

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 10th, 2004

Looks like Dave Attell has signed a deal with Fox, according to Hollywood Reporter. Here’s our favorite part: Given his […]

Mitch Fatel CD Giveaway Is Over!

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

THANK YOU ALL! We have our winners! Five lucky SHECKYmagazine.com winners will receive a copy of Mitch Fatel‘s Miniskirts & […]

Gone From L.C.S. Season III: Holcomb & Joyce!

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

We each called one. We each are batting .500, to put it another way. The only good thing that Jay […]