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 315: The Skituation Room: “G20, Blagojevich 16″

Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Artemis Pebdani, Bailee DesRocher, Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bennie Arthur, Bert the Chimney Sweep, Big Stan, Brian Vestal, Buckingham Palace, Carl Showalter, Chicago White Sox, college admissions, Daphne Moon, David Cook, Dick Van Dyke, Donald Trump, Dora the Explorer, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, ER, Erich Eilenberger, Fargo, flooding, Frances McDormand, Frasier, Frasier Crane, Friends, G20, Gaear Grimsrud, General Motors, George Caleodis, GM, Gordon Brown, Gregg Lopez, Hamburgler, Hillary Clinton, Jane Leeves, Jason Alexander, Jerry Lundegaard, Jim Nieb, John Hallmann, Kelsey Grammer, Kim Jong-il, Kipleigh Brown, Kristina Adelmeyer, Lisa Kudrow, Marge Gunderson, Matt Manser, Matthew Harris, McDonald's, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Michael Vick, Michelle Obama, Michelle Obama touches the Queen, Mike Funt, Nicolas Sarkozy, Noah Wyle, Ozzie Guillen, Peter Soby Jr., Peter Stormare, Phillip Wilburn, Phoebe Buffay, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Rahm Emanuel, Rick Wagoner, Rocket Man, Rod Blagojevich, Ron West, Rush Limbaugh, seinfeld, Steve Buscemi, Steve Stone, The Apprentice, The Skituation Room, Tim Geithner, Timothy Geithner, UCSD, University of California at San Diego

BIG NEWS EPISODE 315: THE SKITUATION ROOM: “G20, BLAGOJEVICH 16″
Starring Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Bailee DesRocher, Matthew Harris, Michael Hughes, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Brian Vestal and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Mike Funt
Directed by Ron West

Watch Big News Episode 312: “7800 Weekends at Bernie’s” with Nick Bush!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Alec Baldwin, Anne Murray, Artemis Pebdani, Bailee DesRocher, Barack Obama, Ben Boodman, Bernie Madoff, Bert, blue penis, Bo Vine, Chris Brown, Corey Hart, Dr. Manhattan, economic crisis, Ernie, Geddy Lee, Glengarry Glen Ross, Gregg Lopez, Grover, Hillary Clinton, Iceland, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Jeff Cosgrove, Joanna Quraishi, Julia Gaudette, K-Fed, Kevin Federline, Kids' Choice Awards, Kipleigh Brown, Lindsay Lohan, March Madness, Matt Blitz, Matt Champagne, Matt Moore, Matthew Harris, Michael Hughes, NCAA Tournament, Neil Garguilo, Neil Peart, Nick Bush, Nickelodeon, Peter Soby Jr., Phillip Wilburn, Pookie, Popozao, Rachael Drummond, Ray Stakenas, Rhianna, Rush, Rush Limbaugh, Scott Garner, Sean Cowhig, Sesame Street, Sesame Street layoffs, stem cell research, stem cells, Sunglasses at Night, the Count, Tom Repetto, Viacom, Watchmen, Weekend at Bernie's

BIG NEWS EPISODE 312: “7800 Weekends at Bernie’s”
Starring Kipleigh Brown, Nick Bush, Sean Cowhig, Bailee DesRocher, Rachael Drummond, Neil Garguilo, Matthew Harris, Gregg Lopez, Artemis Pebdani, Ray Stakenas and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Matt Champagne
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 304: “Michael, Row the Plane Ashore”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, News In Brief, Video
Tags: "George Bush", American Idol, Andrew Orvedahl, Antonio Villaraigosa, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Billy Joel, Brian Vestal, Carole Pankau, Chris Dodd, Christine Radogno, Deal or No Deal, Dick Cheney, Donne Trotter, Dwayne Colbert, El Alcalde de la Pasion, Eric Garcetti, George Caleodis, Greg Shouse, Haliburton, Helen Thomas, Hillary Clinton, Howie Mandel, Illinois, James Meeks, Jay Starr, Jim Nieb, Joe Biden, John Cullerton, John Hallmann, John Kerry, Kipleigh Brown, Laura Diaz, Matt Blitz, Matthew Harris, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Neil Garguilo, Neil Garguilo in his underwear, peanut butter, Phillip Wilburn, Prince Harry, Ricardo Montalban, Richard Lugar, Rod Blagojevich, Ron West, salmonella, Scott Garner, Shanon Muir, Susan Deming, Tom Repetto, torture, virginity, virginity auction, 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: Phillip Wilburn, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, "George Bush", Tom Cruise, Amy Winehouse, Dr. Phil, stimulus, Artemis Pebdani, Gregg Lopez, Beyonce, Christopher Biewer, economic stimulus package, Barbara Bush, Michelle Obama, Ann Coulter, Laura Bush, Nancy Reagan, Brian Vestal, Michael Hughes, Ray Stakenas, pornography, Jimmy Guidish, Julia Gaudette, Kipleigh Brown, Melissa Okey, Dianne Feinstein, Erich Eilenberger, Tom Repetto, George Caleodis, Jimmy Carter, Joe Lieberman, Harry Reid, Debbie Stabenow, Matt Blitz, John Hallmann, Gaza Strip, Betty Ford, Blake Fielder-Civil, Dan Dominguez, Dick Durbin, Dr. House, Dr. Mario, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, First Ladies, George Bush Sr., House, Jesse James, Jill Biden, Joe Francis, KJ Middlebrooks, Larry Flynt, Matt Lauer, Mike Carona, My Sharona, Orange County Sheriff, porn stimulus, Roland Burris, Rosalynn Carter, Sanjay Gupta, Single Ladies, The Knack

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

The Topic Thunder Report for the Week Ending Sunday, April 19, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009 in Highlights, Humor, News, News & Commentary, News In Brief, Quick Takes, The Biz
Tags: 2008 Election, Achilles tendon repair, Allen DeWall, American Pie, Ashton Kutcher, Ashton Kutcher Twitter, Ashton Kutcher versus CNN, Barack Obama, basketball, Behind the Green Door, Bo Obama, Boston Celtics, Britney Spears, Burger King, Burger King Mexican flag ad, camel toe, Cannes, Cannes Film Festival, cloned camel, cloning, CNN, Cosby Show, Detroit Lions, EB Brands, Ed Asner, eight year old bride, ESPN2, fitness ball recall, fitness balls, General Growth Properties Inc., Harry Kalas, Hillary Clinton, Insatiable, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Kevin Garnett, malls, Marilyn Chambers, Mel Gibson, Mel Gibson divorce, Mexican flag, Mexico, NBA, NFL Films, Oxygen, Oxygen Network, piracy, Pixar, Polish homeless shelter fire, Portugeuse Water Dog, race horses, real estate, Robin Gibson, Rudy Huxtable, Sarah Palin, Saudi Arabia, school lunches, Shannon DeWall, Smirnoff, stem cells, table, Tara Reid, Topic Thunder, Tropic Thunder, Twitter, UC Davis, UC Davis bomb threat, University of California at Davis, Up, White House dog

On Tuesday President Obama unveiled a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo as the new White House family pet. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Bo owed $20,000 in back taxes.
Due to recent pirate activity Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced new diplomatic efforts to freeze pirates’ assets. The efforts entail erasing the [...]

The iO’Reilly Factor Report for the Week Ending Sunday, April 12, 2009

Sunday, April 12, 2009 in Highlights, Humor, News, News & Commentary, News In Brief, Quick Takes, The Biz
Tags: Oj Simpson, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, CIA, bill o'reilly, o'reilly factor, John Kerry, Ringo Starr, Karl Rove, Darfur, North Korea, Dungeons and Dragons, Paul McCartney, Beatles, Madonna, NBC, Fox, Kim Jong-il, Michael Jordan, global warming, Oprah Winfrey, mice, GM, premature ejaculation, terrorism, Dave Arneson, D & D, three blind mice, anal sex, marital satisfaction, broccoli sprouts, stomach cancer, Watchmen, Watchmen suicide, Carmelita Durio, Stevie Nicks, Someone's Gotta Go, Fleetwood Mac, Kayne West, South Park, Segway, Segway Puma, Puma, Sudan, military research, pigs, Leon Panetta, Central Intelligence Agency, CIA prisons, secret prisons, Heat Miser, Snow Miser, The Year Without A Santa Claus, Antarctica, The O'Reilly Factor, The iO'Reilly Factor

In response to Vice President Biden’s comments about the Bush administration this week, Karl Rove called the VP a “blowhard” and a “liar.” In a related story, the pot called the kettle a “blowhard” and a “liar.”
On Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for tighter controls over tourism and other forms of [...]