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Comedy nerd fight! Shecky vs. AST

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 11, 2008

The interview with AST’s isoS that I referenced a couple of days ago has sparked an online kerfuffle between Shecky Magazine and the AST. First, Shecky called Matt Belknap’s description of comedic motivations "moronic." That certainly prompted some comments. And then a thread on AST that bashed Shecky back. Comedy nerd fight!

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