Watch Big News Episode 318: Large Information: “Old Wine, New Bottles”

Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: "George Bush", A Whole New World, Aladdin, Alan Lebetkin, America's Next Top Model, Americorps, Barack Obama, Beyonce, Blackberry, Brian Smalls, Brian Vestal, Bristol Palin, Carrie Prejean, Christopher Biewer, Craigslist, Craigslist Killer, Dick Cheney, Dr. Phil, Erich Eilenberger, gay marriage, George Caleodis, Gitmo, Guantanamo Bay, Hillary Clinton, Iran, James Jones, Jason Kelley, Jed Alexander, Joe Biden, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Kipleigh Brown, Kristina Adelmeyer, Larry King, Levi Johnston, Lindsay Lohan, Mahmoud Ahmadenijad, Matt Blitz, Matt Moore, Megan McAllister, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Miss California, Miss USA, national security advisor, National Service Act, Peabo Bryson, Philip Markoff, Phillip Wilburn, piracy, pirates, Ray Stakenas, Regina Belle, Robert Gates, Ron West, Single Ladies, Somali pirates, Stephen Hawking, Tammie Smalls, Tom Repetto, Top Story Weekly, torture, waterboarding

It was the last Big News ever! But if you enjoy sketch comedy that’s drawn from the headlines, don’t despair – every Sunday at 9 at iO West, you can catch a brand new episode of Top Story! Weekly, with an all-new collection of sketches based upon the news of the previous seven days! [...]

Watch Big News Episode 314: “Hope Floats?”, with Nicholas D’Agosto and Aaron Krebs!!

Friday, June 12, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, The Biz
Tags: "George Bush", Aaron Krebs, Al Gore, Alaska, Andy Nordvall, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Bobby Jindal, Christopher Biewer, Chuck Norris, CNN, Current TV, David Crosby, Dead and Gone, economic crisis, Ed Salazar, Elijah Suleman, Facebook, farting, farts, Fired Up, George Caleodis, George Foreman, George Foreman grill, Gregg Lopez, I Love L.A., Jade Goody, Jason Kelley, Jimmy Guidish, Julia Gaudette, Just Dance, Justin Timberlake, Kim Jong-il, Lady GaGa, Lakeview Florida, Laura Ling, marijuana, Matt Blitz, medical marijuana, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Nadia Suleman, Natasha Richardson, Neil Garguilo, Neil Garguilo in his underpants, Nicholas D'Agosto, North Korea, Octo-Mom, Octomom, Phillip Wilburn, Poker Face, Ray Stakenas, Rod Blagojevich, Sarah Palin, T.I., The Situation Room, Tom Repetto, volcanos, WLS, Wolf Blitzer

Back in March, Nicholas D’Agosto, star of the hit film “Fired Up,” and Aaron Krebs, one of the great teachers at iO West (and one of the folks behind the new M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater just off the Santa Monica Promenade), guested with our cast in a show that turned out to be one of [...]

Watch Big News Episode 311: “There’s a Kind of Rush All Over the World”

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Adam Fisher, Al Franken, Amelia Earhardt, American citizenship, Animal Planet, army recruiting, Artemis Pebdani, Back to You, Barack Obama, Barbara Bush, Books, Brian Vestal, Chirstopher Cross, Christopher Biewer, CIA, Commerce Secretary, Corey Smith, Danny Ricker, Dateline NBC, Detroit Lions, Elizabeth II, Endangered Species Act, Fool's Gold, Fort Benning, Fran Drescher, George Caleodis, GOP, Greg Shouse, Gregg Lopez, Jason Mesnick, Jimmy Hoffa, Judd Gregg, Julia Annelise von Arb, Karl Rove, Kate Hudson, Kelsey Grammer, Kipleigh Brown, Marquis Cooper, Matt Moore, Matthew Harris, Matthew McConaughey, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Michael McDonald, Michael Steele, Molly Maloney, Norm Coleman, Oakland Raiders, Patricia Heaton, Phil Gingrey, Phillip Wilburn, Phoeni, Queen Elizabeth II, Republicans, Republicans apologize to Michael Steele, Robin Williams, Rod Blagojevich, Rush Limbaugh, Secretary of Commerce, Stone Phillips, The Bachelor, The Nanny, Tintern Abbey, Tom Repetto, torture tapes, Vince Cramer, Will Bleakley, wind power, Wordsworth

BIG NEWS EPISODE 311: “There’s A Kind of Rush All Over the World”
Starring Kipleigh Brown, Christopher Biewer, George Caleodis, Adam Fisher, Matthew Harris, Michael Hughes, Gregg Lopez, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Danny Ricker, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Ron Babcock
Directed by Ron West

Watch Big News Episode 307: “No, Batman! No!”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: "George Bush", 867-5309, 867-5309/Jenny, Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Batman, Ben Rosen, Bill Clinton, Billie Jean, Brian Vestal, Britney Spears, Chelsea Clinton, Christian Bale, Christian Bale rant, Christopher Biewer, Dos Equis, Doubt, Dr. Luigi, Dr. Mario, economic crisis, George Caleodis, Grammys, High School Musical 3, Hillary Clinton, Howie Scheer, Jenny McCarthy, Joe Biden, Joey Rockenstein, kidney transplant through vagina, Kim Jong-il, Kipleigh Brown, Kristina Adelmeyer, Kyle Isao, MacGruber, Macy's, Mamma Mia!, marijuana, Mario Brothers, Matt Blitz, Matthew Harris, Melissa Okey, Meryl Streep, Michael Hughes, Michael Jackson, Michael Phelps, Nadya Suleman, Neil Garguilo, Octo-Mom, Octomom, Oscars, Pepsi, Phillip Wilburm, product placement, Quinn Callens, Rent, Seasons of Love, Secretary of State, Singled Out, Sparkles McGee, Starbucks, Tammie Smalls, Terminator: Salvation, The Dark Knight, The Most Interesting Man in the World, Tim Geither, Tom Daschle, Tommy Tutone, Troy Conrad

BIG NEWS EPISODE 307: “No, Batman! No!”
Starring Christopher Biewer, Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Neil Garguilo, Matthew Harris, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Tammie Smalls, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburm
Special Guest: Troy Conrad
Directed by Michael Hughes

Watch Big News Episode 306: “Furlough, Sweet Chariot”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Big News Writers, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Al Michaels, Antenna City, Arizona Cardinals, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Artemis Pebdani, Barbara Walters, Bart Starr, California budget, Chelsey Sullenberger, Christopher Biewer, Dan Reber, digital TV, economic crisis, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Eric Cantor, Erich Eilenberger, Flight 1549, furloughs, George Caleodis, GOP, Gregg Lopez, Jimmy Guidish, John Madden, John Rubano, Joy Behar, Katie Couric, Kipleigh Brown, LIII, Lynn Jenkins, Marsha Blackburn, Matt Baetz, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Michele Bachmann, Nadya Suleman, Octo-Mom, Octomom, octoplets, Osama bin Laden, Pfizer, Phillip Wilburn, Pittsburgh Steelers, Quinn Callens, recession, Republicans, Righteous Brothers, Rod Blagojevich, Ron West, Steve Carell, Sully, Super Bowl, Super Bowl I, Susan Deming, The View, Tom Repetto, Twilight, VInce Lombardi, Whoopi Goldberg, Wyeth, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

BIG NEWS EPISODE 306: “Furlough, Sweet Chariot”
Starring Christopher Biewer, Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Susan Deming, Jimmy Guidish, Michael Hughes, Gregg Lopez, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Matt Baetz
Directed by Ron West

Watch Big News Episode 305: “Inaugural Ball and Chain”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: "George Bush", All in the Family, Aretha Franklin, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Barbara Bush, Bill Gates, Campbell Brown, Caroline Kennedy, Christopher Biewer, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, David Paterson, Dianne Feinstein, Dick Cheney, George H.W. Bush, Greg Shouse, Gregg Lopez, inauguration, Inauguration Parade, Jill Biden, Jimmy Guidish, Joe Biden, Joe Lieberman, John Faga, John Hallmann, John Roberts, Kirsten Gillibrand, KJ Middlebrooks, Kyle Isao, Laura Bush, Matt Moore, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Michelle Obama, Nikki Hilton, Obama Inauguration, Paris Hilton, Peter Soby Jr., Phillip Wilburn, Rachael Drummond, Rahm Emanuel, Revenge of the Nerds, Ron West, Scott Garner, Sean Cowhig, Shawn Carlow, Spencer Pratt, Tammie Smalls, Tom Vilsack

BIG NEWS EPISODE 305: “Inaugural Ball and Chain”
Starring Christopher Biewer, Sean Cowhig, Rachael Drummond, Jimmy Guidish, Gregg Lopez, KJ Middlebrooks, Matt Moore, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Tammie Smalls and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Shawn Carlow
Directed by Ron West

Watch Big News Episode 303: “Oh! Drama, Obama!”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: "George Bush", Amy Winehouse, Ann Coulter, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Barbara Bush, Betty Ford, Beyonce, Bill Clinton, Blake Fielder-Civil, Brian Vestal, Christopher Biewer, Dan Dominguez, Debbie Stabenow, Dianne Feinstein, Dick Durbin, Dr. House, Dr. Mario, Dr. Phil, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, economic stimulus package, Erich Eilenberger, First Ladies, Gaza Strip, George Bush Sr., George Caleodis, Gregg Lopez, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, House, Jesse James, Jill Biden, Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Guidish, Joe Biden, Joe Francis, Joe Lieberman, John Hallmann, Julia Gaudette, Kipleigh Brown, KJ Middlebrooks, Larry Flynt, Laura Bush, Matt Blitz, Matt Lauer, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Michelle Obama, Mike Carona, My Sharona, Nancy Reagan, Orange County Sheriff, Phillip Wilburn, porn stimulus, pornography, Ray Stakenas, Roland Burris, Rosalynn Carter, Sanjay Gupta, Single Ladies, stimulus, The Knack, Tom Cruise, Tom Repetto

BIG NEWS EPISODE 303: “Oh! Drama, Obama!”
Starring Christopher Biewer, Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Jimmy Guidish, Gregg Lopez, KJ Middlebrooks, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburn
Directed by Michael Hughes

Watch Big News Episode 300 – “I-Rod” with Emo Philips!!!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Video
Tags: "George Bush", 1995, AIG, Andrew Orvedahl, Antonio Villaraigosa, Artemis Pebdani, Back to the Future, Bailee DesRocher, Barack Obama, Barack Obama is not an American citizen, Barney Frank, Batman, Batman Forever, Britney Spears, Call in Gay Day, Chicago Tribune, Christopher Biewer, Conspiracy Theory Girl, Doc Brown, Dora the Explorer, economic crisis, Edward Liddy, Emo Philips, Erich Eilenberger, George Caleodis, GM, Guantanamo Bay, health care, Hillary Clinton, Jason Kelley, Jason McClain, John Hallmann, Kim Jong-il, Kipleigh Brown, Larry Craig, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Times, Marty McFly, Matt Blitz, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Michael McCarthy, Neil Garguilo, Oj Simpson, Oprah Winfrey, Pat O'Brien, Patti Blagojevich, Phillip Wilburn, Proposition 8, Ray Stakenas, Rent, Rick Wagoner, Rod Blagojevich, Ron West, Sally Struthers, Sam Zell, Sarah Palin, Seasons of Love, Shanon Muir, The Dark Knight, Tom Cruise, Tom Repetto, Tribune Company, Tropic Thunder, Valkyrie

Big News celebrates its sixth year anniversary and its 300th episode, with our very special guest Emo Philips!!! And what did we get for this auspicious occasion? Why, the news that the governor of Illinois tried to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat!
So if you weren’t among the 90 or so people who packed [...]

Watch Big News Episode 298: “Recession Proof”

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in Big News Episodes, Video
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, American Idol, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Rosie O'Donnell, Journey, Christmas, Artemis Pebdani, Gregg Lopez, Christopher Biewer, Michelle Obama, Clay Aiken, Pennsylvania, Wal-Mart, Jason Kelley, Michael Hughes, Jimmy Guidish, Sean Cowhig, Tammie Smalls, Kipleigh Brown, Melissa Okey, Robert Gates, Chris Matthews, Hardball, Mr. T, Alan Thicke, Alec Baldwin, Tom Repetto, George Caleodis, Adam Fisher, Danny Ricker, General Motors, Barbara Walters, GM, Ford, Chrysler, pirates, piracy, Wunnaweeks, auto bailout, Matt Blitz, Janet Napolitano, Susan Rice, Eric Holder, James Jones, Liza Minnelli, Four Christmases, Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Jon Voight, Charo, 2010 Election, Richard Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, Nixon tapes, 3 am phone call, Jennifer Hudson, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Andy Williams, Paul Malewitz, Dreamgirls, Peter Soby, John Hallmann, Jeff Hawkins, Andrew Orvedahl, Dwayne Colbert, Tommy Bechtold, Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

It was the week the government officially declared the US to be in a recession – but there’s no shortage of laughs in episode 298 of Big News!

In this episode:
- Rosie O’Donnell bursts into Barack Obama’s national security press conference!
- New Line Cinema announces the sequel to “Four Christmases!”
- Chris Matthews interviews the top candidate [...]

Watch Big News Episode 282: “So Two Guys Drive Into a Bar…”

Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Big News Episodes
Tags: "George Bush", ABBA, Alicia Sacramone, Andy Nordvall, Arnold Schwazenegger, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Bela Karoli, Bob Costas, Brent Forrester, China, Chris Stathis, Christopher Biewer, Cindy McCain, David Plouffe, Erich Eilenberger, fist bump, fist jab, fist pump, French Chef, George Caleodis, Georgia, Georgian War, Governor Schwarzenegger, Gregg Lopez, Hawaii, Hillary Clinton, Jason Kelley, Jed Alexander, Jim Nieb, Jimmy Guidish, John Chiang, John Edwards, John McCain, Julia Child, Laura Harper, lipsynching, Mamma Mia!, Matt Manser, Meryl Streep, Michael Bluestein, Michael Hughes, Michelle Obama, Mikheil Saakashvili, Morgan Hamm, Nate Liebermann, Olympics, Olympics opening ceremony, Pat McAleenan, Phillip Wilburn, Pierce Brosnan, PUMAs, Rick Paulas, Robert Mugabe, Ron West, Shawn Johnson, Susan Deming, Tammie Smalls, The Office, Tom Repetto, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, World War II, Zimbabwe

Our first show back after iO West reopened! And with special guest Brent Forrester from “The Office”, it couldn’t have been a better return!

In this episode:
- The Obamas’ Hawaiian vacation gets some unwelcome crashers!
- John McCain debuts a sequel to “Mamma Mia!”
- George Bush tries to figure out the Georgian War!
- Crazed Hillary Clinton [...]