Silent Humor

By Christopher Buckley

 Psych is the latest comedy to come out of America and is certainly very unique and original.

You have probably heard the slogan of the show, “fake psychic, real detectives”. It is therefore no secret that the show is about a guy, Shawn Spencer, who pretends to be a psychic and yet is working as a detective.

In fact, it is Shawn’s eidetic memory (also known as photographic or total recall) which allows him to recognize clues and make deductions that others cannot and the result is that everyone is marvelled to the extent that they would believe him to be a psychic. This basic premise of the show allows for a lot of material and sets the tone as one of playful deceit.

The cast are an eclectic bunch with James Roday, despite being a relative unknown, playing the lead character, Shawn Spencer.

More well known to viewers are Dule Hill, who plays Shawn’s best friend (Charlie Young from The West Wing) and Corbin Bernsen of LA Law fame who plays Shawn’s father.

Shawn, whilst being the son of a policeman, is a haphazard grown-up kid who has never held down a decent job for a significant period of time. He is somewhat reminiscent, in my opinion, of a Jim Carrey character who has taken his medicine!

Gus is a pharmaceutical sales rep and the perfect antithesis to Shawn’s hyperactivity. Naturally cautious, this can be to the detriment of his sense of adventure. It remains to be seen at this early stage of the series whether Gus will play a large part in the series or take a back seat to Shawn.

Henry Spencer, Shawn’s father, is a retired former cop who was highly respected in the force. Somewhat estranged from his son for specific reasons unknown, we can expect to see development in father and son’s relationship through the series.

The show is set in Santa Barbara, California but is actually shot in Vancouver, Canada. Whilst some eagle eyed viewers can easily spot the difference, most cannot.

Released only in the USA to date and having premiered on July 7th 2006, the show goes out at 10pm Friday night, Eastern time.

It is actually more accurate to call Psych a dramedy or comedy drama. There are no laughter lines and no slapstick and an evolution of a real story line. If you haven’t yet seen it, I suggest visiting USA Network’s site for a free viewing of the pilot - you’ll be glued for the rest of the series!

Christopher Buckley is owner of psychfan.com, a regularly updated psych fansite. Visit psychfan.com

The Lowdown On Las Vegas Comedy Clubs, Comedy Shows & Stand Up
By Karin Manning

 Las Vegas is famous for its strip clubs, casinos, buffets and show girls but Las Vegas also well caters for visitors who would like to try their hand at stand up comedy or who are just after a laugh in one of the many Las Vegas comedy clubs and comedy shows.

Here’s a list of Las Vegas comedy clubs and shows to keep you in stitches on your Las Vegas vacation together with Las Vegas comedy show ticket information:

Boomerang’s - 6650 Vegas Drive 792/631-4711. Boomerang’s is a late night comedy club open every Saturday from 10.30. If you are looking for a cheap night you will be pleased to know Boomerang’s has no cover charge.

Funniez Comedy Club. This comedy club is open every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm. It is for people aged over 21 years. It’s at Buffalo Bill’s.

Funny Business Comedy Club - Krave Nightclub, at Aladdin 866/273-6029. It hosts both new talent and experienced talent. It has shows every night from 7pm.

Laughs at the Beach - The Beach, 365 Convention Center Drive 702/731-1925. This club is open every Saturday from 8pm to 10pm with both local and visiting acts. There is no cover charge.

Riviera Comedy Club - Mardi Gras Entertainment Complex at the Riviera, 702/794-9433. This comedy club has more than just the usual stand up comedians. It has shows every night at 8.30 pm and 10pm.

The Comedy Stop-Comedy Stop Theatre at the Tropicana, 702/739-2411. This comedy club has three comics that rotate weekly and also love to feature the latest comedians. The age is over 21 and there are two shows every night at 8pm and 10.30pm.

The Improv - Harrah’s 702/369-5111. This comedy club features three new acts every week. You must be over 18 years of age. It has shows Tuesday through Sunday at 8.30 and 10.30pm.

If you fancy yourself as a bit of a yet to be discovered stand up and are looking for an open mic try out Boomers 702/368-1863 which has an open mic night every Sunday from 8pm; Norma Jeane’s, 702/768-6666 (evenings) with an open mic night every Thursday from 11pm onwards; and The Dive Bar, 702/579-4707 which has an open mic night every Sunday from 10pm

For the latest up to date comedy club information go to http://www.vegas.com/shows/ and http://govegas.about.com/od/comedyshows/

For detailed information about The Las Vegas Comedy Festival go to http://www.lasvegascomedyfestival.com/

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Your key to the movie world. Buy movies online!
By Leonard Stam

 Your key to the movie world. Buy movies online!

Do you absolutely love watching movies? Well, most of us do! But what you probably dont know is how internet can be an effective tool for getting and watching movies.

One way internet can be used to get the latest movies is ordering them from stores on CDs or DVDs. Yes, this is much easier than driving around and trying to find the needed one in stores. But after The Movie is found and the money is paid you have to wait. It can be hours, days or weeks or just minutes! Here is the most nerve-saving way to buy movies online.

How to download movies?

With the use of internet you can download movies directly to your computer. First you look through the site or use a search to type in the movies name. If the name consists of two or more words, use parentheses around it. For your convenience there are various catalogues: by name (a special catalogue for each letter), by year, genre or country. For those who are looking for something fresh the latest additions are always on the main page. Found something you like? Then sign into to your account so you can make purchases. If you dont have an account, create one on our website for free!

Finally, heres how to buy movies online two different ways:

1-Click. You can buy and download using 1-Click. When you click a ‘buy’ button, the item is charged to your account and downloaded to your iTunes library

Shopping Cart. You can buy using the shopping cart. You can add items to your shopping cart to purchase or delete later.

What kinds of movies there are?

In the internet you can find greatest collection of different genres comedy movies, drama, beautiful romance movies and musicals, action and horror movies, great adventures and fantasy, powerful historical ones, well-loved westerns and much, much more. Though source is quite new, there are old movies too. Your children will love the great animated cartoons, serials and family movies. So not only you, but all of your family members can enjoy!

Exactly like the movies in stores, which can be on VHS, CDs or DVDs, movies you get from online can be different in format as well. We offer movies in three most common versions - DVD, DivX and PDA.

The DVD version matches the original DVD resolution (720px wide) and its quality is almost like the one of original DVD. It fits PC, laptop or home video the best. It is for those who prefer the highest quality of both video and audio. If you have a home theatre, this version is the only possible one, because of the 6 channel surround sound and high image resolution.

DivX’s stereo sound and high resolution can satisfy the requirements of most PCs, laptops and TVs. This version is smaller in size and it will take you much less time to download a movie. This version is the most popular one because its space-saving, yet good enough in terms of quality.

The PDA version is designed for portable digital devices. (yes, you can use those, too!) Its resolution and sound are optimized for these portable devices and the size of the file is even smaller then for a DivX.

Theres no optimal choice you download what you think is best!

What it takes you to get movies this way

Unlike you might think, you will never be asked to download or install any additional software. Just use your favorite browser and media player. After you download movies, you own them and use for as long as you wish.

A complete movie is usually from $1.99 to $4.99.

And, of course, you need Internet connection. You can buy movies online even with a modem, but the higher the speed, the faster you get the movie you are dying to see!

And even more options for you!

What if you dont know if you want this movie? Find out more about it! Heres how:

- Video & Audio Previews. This way is probably the best if you want to get into the atmosphere of the movie and find out how well it is directed. Though it takes a couple of minutes to download, its worth it!

- Stills. They are our favorite pictures taken from the movie. Like little snapshots of the most important scenes, stills can be seen in no time to help make the right decision.

- Storylines. A little bit of reading and you know what this all is about except for what happened in the very end. By the way, what do you expect it to be?

And one more feature youll love. After you download movies, you can burn them! To CDs or DVDs, to keep on the shelf or to share with friends and family an extra copy is never a problem.

Its faster, easier and cheaper to buy movies online. No more rental late fees!

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