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 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 313: “Town Hall of Presidents”

Friday, June 12, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: abstinence, AIG, Antonio Villaraigosa, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bailee DesRocher, Barack Obama, Barney Frank, Ben Bernanke, Boots the Monkey, Bristol Palin, Chachi, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dan Reber, Dora the Explorer, Dr. John Casson, economic crisis, Ed Salazar, Erich Eilenberger, Facebook, Federal Reserve, Fonzie, George Caleodis, Gregg Lopez, Hannah Gansen, Happy Days, health care, I Love You Man, James Warfield, Jay Leno, Jim Nieb, Jimmy Guidish, Joanie Cunningham, Joe Biden, John Hallmann, Julia Gaudette, Kara DioGuardi, KJ Middlebrooks, March Madness, Marion Cunningham, Match Game, Matt Moore, medical marijuana, Melissa Okey, Mrs. C., myspace, NCAA Tournament, Neil Garguilo, Neil Garguilo in his underpants, Neil Garguilo in his underwear, new Facebook, Nickelodeon, Obama on Jay Leno, Obama town hall meeting, Paula Abdul, Peter Soby Jr., Phillip Wilburn, Ponzi scheme, Pope Benedict, Potsie, Rahm Emanuel, Ralph Malph, Randy Jackson, Richie Cunningham, Rick Paulas, Ron West, Ryan Seacrest, sexual frustration, Simon Cowell, Swiper, Taylor Swift, The Barney Frank Show, Tom from MySpace, Tom Repetto, town hall, town hall meeting, Twitter, VI, William Shakespeare

BIG NEWS EPISODE 313: “Town Hall of Presidents”
Starring George Caleodis, Bailee DesRocher, Neil Garguilo, Jimmy Guidish, Gregg Lopez, KJ Middlebrooks, Matt Moore, Jim Nieb, Melissa Okey and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Hannah Gansen
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 308: “Go For Broke”

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: 538.com, A-Rod, Al Gore, Alex Rodriguez, An Inconvenient Truth, Antonio Villaraigosa, Arlen Specter, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Artemis Pebdani, At Last, Australia, Australian fires, Bailee DesRocher, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Press Conference, Barney Frank, Bennie Arthur, Billy Joel, California budget crisis, Charles Nelson Reilly, Chris Brown, Chuck Todd, Crocodile Dundee, Dr. Michael Kamrava, economic crisis, economic stimulus, economic stimulus package, El Alcalde de la Pasion, Erich Eilenberger, Etta James, fivethirtyeight.com, George Caleodis, Grammys, Helen Thomas, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Howie Scheer, jelly, Jimmy Guidish, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe the Plumber, Joe Wurzelbacher, Judd Gregg, Kayne West, knitting, Madonna, Maria Shriver, Matt Manser, Matt Moore, Matthew Harris, Melissa Okey, Michael Hughes, Nadya Suleman, Neil Garguilo, Neil Garguilo in his underpants, Neil Garguilo in his underwear, Octo-Mom, Octomom, Olympia Snowe, Pat Benatar, Paul Hogan, peanut butter, Phillip Wilburn, Ray Stakenas, Rhianna, Rhiannon, Rick Paulas, salmonella, Scott Garner, Sean Cowhig, Sean Quinn, Secretary of Commerce, Shamwow, Shanon Muir, steroids, Stevie Nicks, Susan Collins, taxes, The Barney Frank Show, Tom Repetto, Uptown Girl, Vince Offer, Vince Shlomi

BIG NEWS EPISODE 308: “Go For Broke!”
Starring George Caleodis, Sean Cowhig, Bailee DesRocher, Neil Garguilo, Jimmy Guidish, Matthew Harris, Matt Moore, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, Ray Stakenas and Phillip Wilburn
Special Guest: Bennie Arthur
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 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 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 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 [...]