Watch Big News Episode 317: “Topic Thunder”

Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: A Prairie Home Companion, Adam Fisher, Alan Thicke, Andrew Motion, Applebee's, April 15, Artemis Pebdani, Billy Greer, bo, Britain’s Got Talent, C'mon Ride It (The Train), Captain Phillips, Car Talk, Carry On Wayward Son, Chesley Sullenberger, Click and Clack, Cuba, Danny Ricker, Davenport, Desi Arnaz, Doug White, East Moline, Elmo, Erich Eilenberger, Ethel, Flight 1549, flooding, Fred, Garrison Keillor, Gregg Lopez, I Love Lucy, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Ira Glass, Jay Starr, Jim Coughlin, Jim Nieb, Joanna Quraishi, John Madden, K-Fed, Kansas, Kevin Federline, Lucille Ball, Lucy, Matt Moore, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Moline, North Dakota, NPR, Oklahoma, Paul Potts, Phillip Wilburn, piracy, pirates, poet laureate, Quad City DJ's, Ray Magliozzi, Ricky, River City North Dakota, Rock Island, Rod Blagojevich, Roxana Saberi, Sean Cowhig, Shamwow, Steve Walsh, Sully, Susan Boyle, Tappet Brothers, Tax Day, teabaggers, teabagging, This American Life, Tom and Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Tom Repetto, Topic Thunder, Tropic Thunder, United Airlines, Vince Offer, Vince Shlomi, Virginia Madden, Vivian Vance, weight limits on planes, William Frawley

BIG NEWS EPISODE 317: “Topic Thunder”
Starring Sean Cowhig, Adam Fisher, Gregg Lopez, Matt Moore, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Danny Ricker and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Jim Coughlin
Directed by Michael Hughes

Watch Big News Episode 316: “The iO’Reilly Factor”

Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: Abdullah Gul, Allison Reynolds, Ally Sheedy, Amy Scott, Andrew Clark, Anthony Michael Hall, Armenia, Armenian genocide, Artemis Pebdani, Bailee DesRocher, Barack Obama, Billy Bob Thorton, Bosley, Brian Johnson, Bristol Palin, Charlie's Angels, Claire Standish, David Doyle, Don't You Forget About Me, earthquake, Easter, Easter Bunny, Emilio Estevez, Farrah Fawcett, Flavor Flav, genocide, George Caleodis, Gregg Lopez, Italian earthquake, Italy, Jaclyn Smith, Jason Kelley, jesus, Jimmy Guidish, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Biden, John Bender, John Hallmann, John Hughes, Judd Nelson, Julia Gaudette, K-Fed, Kal Penn, Kanye West, Kate Jackson, Kevin Federline, Kipleigh Brown, L'Aquila, Leon Panetta, Levi Johnston, Lindsay Lohan, marshmallow Peeps, Matthew Harris, Michael Hughes, Molly Ringwald, Musicians Roundtable, Neil Garguilo, Neil Garguilo in his underpants, Neil Garguilo in his underwear, Peeps, piracy, pirates, Pookie, Rahm Emanuel, Ringo Starr, Scott Garner, Sean Cowhig, Shashi Bhatia, Simple Minds, Somali pirates, Somalia, Stevie Nicks, The Breakfast Club, Tom Repetto, Tommy Bechtold, turkey, Tyra Banks, VH1, VH1 Classic, Watchmen, White House Easter egg hunt, Young Turks

BIG NEWS EPISODE 316: “The iO’Reilly Factor”
Starring Kipleigh Brown, George Caleodis, Sean Cowhig, Bailee DesRocher, Neil Garguilo, Jimmy Guidish, Matthew Harris, Jason Kelley, Gregg Lopez and Artemis Pebdani
Special Guest: Shashi Bhatia
Directed by Michael Hughes

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 310: “A New Page for the GOP”

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

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 302: “2009: What a Tripp!”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: "George Bush", Angelyne, Antonio Villaraigosa, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Bernie Madoff, Bill Clinton, Bobby Rush, Boy Scouts, Brian Vestal, cable, Condoleezza Rice, Dane Cook, Dick Cheney, Footloose, Gertrude Stein, Green Zone, Greg Shouse, Gregg Lopez, harry potter, Helen Thomas, Hermione Granger, Hillary Clinton, Home Alone, in-flight birth, Iraq, Jim Nieb, K-Fed, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Federline, Kyra Sedgwick, Laura Bush, magic Negro, Matt Blitz, Matt Manser, Matthew Blitz, Matthew Harris, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, MTV, Neil Garguilo, New Year's Eve, Peter Soby Jr., Phillip Wilburn, Rachael Drummond, Ray Stakenas, Rod Blagojevich, Ron Weasley, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Scott Garner, Sean Cowhig, smoothies, Tammie Smalls, Times Square, Todd Palin, Tom Repetto, 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 297: “Don’t Forget the Motor City”

Friday, December 12, 2008 in Big News Episodes
Tags: "George Bush", AIG, Alaska, Antonio Villaraigosa, Artemis Pebdani, auto bailout, Bailee DesRocher, Beau Biden, Brian Vestal, Christian Slater, Christopher Dodd, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies, Daniel Radcliffe, Dick Cheney, El Alcalde de la Pasion, Equus, Erich Eilenberger, General Motors, Gloria Gaynor, GM, Gregg Lopez, harry potter, Harry Reid, Helen Thomas, high school musical, I Will Survive, iO West, Jackson Browne, Jay Starr, Jeff Goldblum, Jimmy Guidish, Joe Biden, John McCain, Joseph Cassano, K-Fed, Kevin Federline, Kipleigh Brown, Kristina Adelmeyer, LA Times, Los Angeles fires, Los Angeles Times, Matt Blitz, Mayor Villaraigosa, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, My Own Worst Enemy, Nancy Pelosi, Neil Garguilo, Nick Armstrong, pardons, Pookie, Rick Wagoner, Rob Delaney, Robert Pattinson, Running on Empty, Sarah Palin, Scott Garner, Sean Cowhig, Somebody's Baby, Stay, Ted Stevens, Thanksgiving, Tom Repetto, Twilight, UAW, United Auto Workers, Vladimir Putin, Zac Efrom

Our friend Nick Armstrong – who you can catch in great shows at iO West like The Friday 40, Cog and iO All Stars – guest stars in our pre-Thanksgiving episode!

In this episode:
- George Bush pardons a “turkey” from Alaska for Thanksgiving!
- Congressional leaders take the bailout for a spin!
- Jack in the Box [...]

Watch Big News Episode 284: “Mile High Jinx”

Sunday, November 30, 2008 in News
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, Iraq, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, "George Bush", Pamela Anderson, John McCain, Kevin Federline, K-Fed, Michelle Obama, David Hasselhoff, Jason Kelley, Michael Hughes, Ray Stakenas, Lance Armstrong, Sean Cowhig, Neil Garguilo, Tammie Smalls, Ron West, Matt Manser, Matt Moore, Melissa Okey, Erich Eilenberger, Bailee DesRocher, Pookie, Sheryl Crow, Sarah Palin, Democratic National Convention, Greg Shouse, Democratic Convention, DNC, Daddy Yankee, roll call, Gasolina, Captain and Tennille, Popozao, exceptional students, gifted students, education, Ed Salazar, Baywatch, Gary Hart, Walter Mondale, Jen Cain

The Democratic National Convention had just ended, giving us lots of great material for comedy – inane roll calls, seductive Bill Clinton speeches, and diehard Hillary supporters! Plus the comedy of Ed Salazar!

In this episode:
- The Democratic National Convention roll call gets out of hand!
- Sheryl Crow serenades Barack Obama with some specially written [...]

Watch Big News Episode 296: “H8″

Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Big News Episodes
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, Hillary Clinton, Larry King, Ted Kennedy, "George Bush", Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, John McCain, Kevin Federline, K-Fed, John Kerry, Amy Winehouse, Nicolas Sarkozy, Artemis Pebdani, Gregg Lopez, earthquake, Ryan Seacrest, Laura Bush, Clay Aiken, Ellen DeGeneres, Brian Vestal, Cindy McCain, Rachael Drummond, Henry Paulson, gay marriage, Michael Hughes, Sean Cowhig, Scott Garner, Ron West, Matt Manser, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey, Erich Eilenberger, George Caleodis, Bailee DesRocher, Sarah Palin, Proposition 8, Joe Lieberman, economic bailout, Prop 8, Gertrude Stein, Harry Reid, Debbie Stabenow, Shanon Muir, Great Shakeout, Barney Frank, Charles Nelson Reilly, Johnny Pemberton

We’re taking the Thanksgiving weekend off from live shows, but if you have a hankerin’ for some Big News we’ve got a lot of our recent episodes available online, and we’ll be posting them here on our website. And to start, here’s Big News Episode 296 – “H8″

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Watch Big News Episode 279: “Hillary Under Water”

Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Big News Episodes, Big News Writers, Highlights, Humor, News, Video
Tags: Phillip Wilburn, drought, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Jamie Lynn Spears, John McCain, Kevin Federline, K-Fed, Gregg Lopez, water, Michelle Obama, Michigan, gas prices, Vice President, West Virginia, gay marriage, Susan Deming, Jason Kelley, Michael Hughes, Ray Stakenas, Universal Studios, Jimmy Guidish, Sean Cowhig, Scott Garner, Neil Garguilo, Tammie Smalls, Nikitas Manikatos, Julia Gaudette, Matt Manser, Jim Nieb, Ed McMahon, foreclosure, Dianne Feinstein, Budweiser, Chris Matthews, Rachael Ray, Universal Studios Fire, Hummer, Grease, Erik Charles Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. T, Erich Eilenberger, Tom Repetto, Adam Fisher, Danny Ricker, Bailee DesRocher, The Office, Brent Forrester, gas, vice presidential selection, inbreeding, Joe Manchin, Dunkin' Donuts, Casey Aldridge, Pookie, Maddie Briann Aldridge, Grease parody, Summer Nights, Summer Nights parody, California drought, Keith Bush, Kito Buni Robinson, Catalina Rodas, Laurenne Sala, Steven Waldinger, Matt Mondlock, Howie Scheer, Kristina Adelmeyer

As all of us at Big News gear up for our first show back following the iO West reopen – Sunday, August 17 at 9pm, with special guest Brent Forrester from “The Office” – it’s the perfect time to catch up on the shows we did before a drunk driver mistook the iO West bar [...]

Recap Monday!

Monday, June 9, 2008 in Big News Episodes, Big News Writers, Editorial, Highlights
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Jamie Lynn Spears, John McCain, Kevin Federline, K-Fed, Michelle Obama, same sex marriage, West Virginia, Back to the Future, Universal Studios, Ed McMahon, Add new tag, Dianne Feinstein, Budweiser, Chris Matthews, Hardball, Rachael Ray, Universal Studios Fire, Hummer, Grease, Erik Charles Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. T

Episode #279: “Hillary Under Water”

The good thing about the new 9pm start time: A larger audience (theoretically) since more people can justify coming out earlier. The bad thing: Unless you have self-control, which we obviously don’t, there’s more time to spend after the show drinking, which will lead to trouble sooner rather than later. With [...]