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 310: “A New Page for the GOP”

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, drought, Barack Obama, Apple, Phil Spector, "George Bush", Kevin Federline, K-Fed, state of the union, Artemis Pebdani, porn, Brian Vestal, Kevin Bacon, ipod, godfather, Vivid Entertainment, Michael Hughes, pornography, Sean Cowhig, Kipleigh Brown, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rick Paulas, Tom Repetto, George Caleodis, Adam Fisher, Steve Jobs, Pompeii, California drought, Alan Greenspan, economic crisis, Popozao, Bernie Madoff, Nadya Suleman, Octo-Mom, Octomom, Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Bobby Jindal, Matthew Harris, Kyle Isao, Chelsey Sullenberger, Sully, Flight 1549, Se, Survivor, Paul Krugman, Jason Nash, Erich Eilenberer, American E, Press, Ame, credit cards, He's Just Not That Into You, Zsa Zsa Gabor, offenders, volcanos, Vesuvius, The E, pendables, Stephen Villa, Muzak, Bacon Brothers, early release of prisoners

BIG NEWS EPISODE 310: “A New Page for the GOP”
Starring Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Sean Cowhig, Adam Fisher, Matthew Harris, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Jason Nash
Directed by Michael Hughes

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 305: “Inaugural Ball and Chain”

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

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 304: “Michael, Row the Plane Ashore”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, News In Brief, Video
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, American Idol, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Billy Joel, Joe Biden, "George Bush", virginity, Antonio Villaraigosa, Chris Dodd, John Kerry, Artemis Pebdani, Prince Harry, Illinois, Brian Vestal, Haliburton, peanut butter, Susan Deming, Michael Hughes, El Alcalde de la Pasion, Scott Garner, Neil Garguilo, Ron West, Kipleigh Brown, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, salmonella, Helen Thomas, Tom Repetto, George Caleodis, virginity auction, Shanon Muir, Greg Shouse, Deal or No Deal, Howie Mandel, Jay Starr, Matt Blitz, John Hallmann, Andrew Orvedahl, Dwayne Colbert, Rod Blagojevich, Ricardo Montalban, Matthew Harris, Carole Pankau, Christine Radogno, Donne Trotter, Eric Garcetti, James Meeks, John Cullerton, Laura Diaz, Neil Garguilo in his underwear, Richard Lugar, torture, We Didn't Start the Fire

BIG NEWS EPISODE 304: “Michael, Row the Plane Ashore”
Starring Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Susan Deming, Neil Garguilo, Matthew Harris, Michael Hughes, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburn
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 302: “2009: What a Tripp!”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, Dane Cook, Iraq, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Rush Limbaugh, "George Bush", harry potter, Kevin Federline, K-Fed, Antonio Villaraigosa, Artemis Pebdani, Gregg Lopez, Times Square, MTV, Angelyne, Laura Bush, Brian Vestal, Condoleezza Rice, Kevin Bacon, Rachael Drummond, Michael Hughes, Ray Stakenas, Sean Cowhig, Scott Garner, Neil Garguilo, Tammie Smalls, Matt Manser, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Helen Thomas, Tom Repetto, Sarah Palin, Gertrude Stein, Todd Palin, Greg Shouse, Matt Blitz, Bernie Madoff, Footloose, Kyra Sedgwick, Boy Scouts, Rod Blagojevich, Peter Soby Jr., Bobby Rush, cable, Green Zone, Hermione Granger, Home Alone, in-flight birth, magic Negro, Matthew Blitz, Matthew Harris, New Year's Eve, Ron Weasley, smoothies, Tripp Palin

Big News Episode 302: “2009: What a Tripp!!”
Starring Sean Cowhig, Rachael Drummond, Neil Garguilo, Matthew Harris, Gregg Lopez, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Tammie Smalls, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburn
Directed by Michael Hughes

Watch Big News Episode 301: “The One After 300″

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Chicago, "George Bush", Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa Claus, Heath Ledger, Artemis Pebdani, Gregg Lopez, Patrick Swayze, Charlton Heston, jesus, Michael Hughes, Ray Stakenas, Sean Cowhig, Scott Garner, John Abbott, Erik Charles Nielsen, Jason McClain, Bailee DesRocher, Jesse Helms, bailout, Joe the Plumber, Aydrea ten Bosch, Estelle Getty, Ed Greer, Bettie Page, Eartha Kitt, Richard Nixon, Rod Blagojevich, Patti Blagojevich, Amazon, Amazon.com, Bed Bath and Beyond, Dan Reber, Isaac Robert Toussie, Jeff Bezos, Jeremy Piven, mercury poisoning, Peter Fluet, Peter Soby Jr., Speed-the-Plow, The Situation with Erik Charles Nielsen, travel agent

BIG NEWS EPISODE 301: “The One After 300″
Starring John Abbott, Sean Cowhig, Bailee DesRocher, Peter Fluet, Gregg Lopez, Artemis Pebdani, Dan Reber, Ray Stakenas, and Aydrea ten Bosch
Directed by Sean Cowhig, Gregg Lopez and Artemis Pebdani

Big News Report for the Week Ending Sunday, January 25, 2009

Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Highlights, Humor, News, News & Commentary, News In Brief, Quick Takes, The Biz
Tags: "George Bush", Abercrombie & Fitch, Academy Awards, Adopt-a-Highway, Al Gore, Al Gore ice sculpture, American Idol, Angelina Jolie, Apple, Barack Obama, baseball, battlefield earth, Beatrice Farve, Bill and Melinda Gates, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Brad Pitt, Brett Favre, Carlos Slim, Caroline Kennedy, Detroit Lions, economic crisis, English-only, Gene Robinson, Heath Ledger, Herm Edwards, Home Depot, inauguration, Jay McGwire, Jett Travolta, John Travolta, Kansas City Chiefs, Mark McGwire, Melinda Gates, Messiah, Mickey Rourke, Microsoft, Missouri, Nashville, New York Senate, New York Times, Oprah Winfrey, Oscars, polio, Rod Blagojevich, Sanjaya, Sanjaya Malakar, Shamwow, Shia LaBeouf, steroids, Steve Jobs, The Changeling, The Dark Knight, The One, The Wrestler, Thomas Jefferson, world's oldest person

On Tuesday, two million people packed Washington DC as Barack Obama became the forty-fourth President of the United States. As it turns out, the two million people were not there to watch the inauguration, but were in line to apply for three open positions at a Home Depot.
Outgoing president George Bush left a note [...]