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Jim Mackenzie

Why so serious?

About Me

I'm a comedy variety performer/musician/graphic artist living in Spring, TX with my wife, Julie and our two cats. You can find more info about me at www.jimmackenzie.com My band's web site is www.the-churn.com

My Interests

comedy, music, running, yoga, object manipulation

Music:

Includes but is not limited to: The Beatles, John,Paul,George & Ringo, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Jimi, Eric Clapton, Eric Johnson, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones, Badfinger, Barenaked Ladies, Moxie Früvous, Los Lobos, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Hubert Sumlin, T-Bone Walker, BB, Albert & Freddie King, Guitar Slim, Elmore James, Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray & Jimmy Vauhan, Mike Henderson & the Bluebloods, Harry Manx, Vishwa Mohan Batt, Anoushka Shankar, Nora Jones, Ravi, Richard Thompson, Simon & Garfunkel, Booker T & the MGs, Wilco, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, Toots & the Maytals, Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Buddy Holly, The Temptations, The Spinners, Stevie Wonder, John Hiatt, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gurf Morlix, Buddy Miller, Ry Cooder, Neko Case, Sam Philips, The Clash, Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros, The Ramones, Neil Young, Big Country, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Cake, Talking Heads, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Andrew Bird, REM, Gin Blossoms, Johnny A, Marshall Crenshaw, Elvis Costello, Mocean Worker, Old 97s, Sam Phillips, Patty Griffin, Patty Larkin, Eliza Gilkyson, Michelle Shocked, Kate Bush, Laurie Anderson, Peter Gabriel, Lucinda Williams, Victoria Williams, Pearl Jam, The Pogues, Led Zepplin, The Who, Pete Townshend, The Kinks, Beck, The White Stripes, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, The Presidents of the USA, Shivaree, Solas, Shooglenifty, Social Distortion, Yes, U2, Weezer, Warren Zevon

Movies:

Any Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, WC Fields, Marx Brothers, The Maltese Falcon, Singing in the Rain, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Court Jester, Young Frankenstein, Peter Sellers Movies, Down By Law, Fargo, Kevin Smith Films, Funny Bones, Kill Bill I&II, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Monty Python & the Holy Grail, The Life of Brian, The Jerk, The Muppet Movie, The Commitments, Braveheart, Breaking Away

Television:

Austin City Limits, MythBusters, Stranded with Cash Peters, Daily Show, Cobert Report, Good Eats

Heroes:

A working class hero is something to be.

My Blog

...Pop Tarts...check!

Hurricane Ike is knocking on the door. We're on high ground on the northwest side of Houston, away from the coast and doing fine. I boarded up the south and east sides of the house and sand bagged t...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:49:00 PST

I miss...(with continued updates)

I miss her sleeping in the window, nose to nose with Bob.I miss her squeaky little voice.I miss her demonic growl.I miss her matted white fur when we first brought her home.I miss her smooth, clean, r...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:48:00 PST

Our last night with Sandy

This is so incredibly hard. She hasn't given up the fight, but it's just gotten to be too much for her. We don't want her to suffer and until the last few days she seemed to be getting along fine, a...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:58:00 PST

George

At the beginning of this week George Carlin passed away. Tonight NBC is showing the first episode of SNL, hosted by Carlin and I want to finally stop and blog about my brief meeting with George. But f...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:29:00 PST

Tom Waits for no one, but Ive waited 20 years...

...and it was well worth the wait. Tom Waits played Jones Hall last night in Houston to a sold out house and we were there. Julie treated me to an early birthday present. The show was amazing from ...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:38:00 PST

Last Comic Standing Pt.3 (1.5 Seconds of Fame)

So, a lot's been going on lately, but I didn't want to forget this....Last Comic Standing did air some of my audition on the May 29th episode. I missed it, but did see it this past week when it final...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:32:00 PST

Thank You and Sandy Report

A big, sincere thank you to everyone who has commented on the blogs about Sandy and/or sent messages. We really, really appreciate it. Last week was extremely hard. Julie and I both felt last Monda...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:24:00 PST

Casandra Anastacia Katarina

That's what Julie affectionately calls her, but let me back up. (This is going to be long, so please sit down with a box of tissue)In the beginning there was Bob. For my birthday, in 1988, I adopted a...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:31:00 PST

Blessed with Good Luck

Today I was blessed with good luck. I don’t know how long it will last. I don’t know where the sentiment comes from for sure, though I’m pretty sure it’s Asian. But I went fo...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:23:00 PST

Last Comic Standing Pt. 1

I got a call yesterday from Josh with NBC inquiring about my act. After telling him a little about what I do he asked me to email the Associate Producer of Last Comic Standing who promptly called be b...
Posted by Jim Mackenzie on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:27:00 PST