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 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 309: “Red Carpet Remnants”

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in Big News Episodes, Humor, News, News & Commentary, Video
Tags: 'N Sync, 2009 Academy Awards, 2009 Oscars, Academy Awards, Alan Colmes, Andrew Dice Clay, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Artemis Pebdani, Barack Obama, Bristol Palin, Britney Spears, California budget, California budget crisis, cat fucking, Celebrity Apprentice, Cialis, Darrell Steinberg, Dave Co, Dennis Rodman, Don't Stop the Music, Donald Trump, Doublemint Gum, Erik Charles Nielsen, Erik Hoffstad, Flo-rida, Fo, Greg Shouse, Hannity and Colmes, Harry Reid, Heath Ledger, Huggies, Jason Kelley, Jimmy Guidish, Joan Rivers, Joe Jonas, Joey Fatone, John Boehner, John Hallmann, Jonas Brothers, Julia Gaudette, Kate Winslet, Kevin Jonas, Kings of Leon, Kristina Adelmeyer, Levi Johnston, Lisa Rinna, Low, Matt Manser, Matthew Harris, McDonald's, Melissa Okey, Melrose Place, Michael Hughes, Milk, News, Nick Jonas, Now That's What I Call Music, on Fire, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, Oscars, Penelope Cruz, Queen Latifah, Ray Stakenas, Rihanna, Rod Blagojevich, Roland Burris, Ron West, Sarah Palin, Se, Sean Cowhig, Sean Hannity, Sean Penn, Tammie Smalls, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Dark Knight, The Reader, The Situation with Erik Charles Nielsen, Tim Geithner, Tom Green, Tom Repetto, Will Weldon, Womanizer, Wrigley's

Our Oscar Night Show!
BIG NEWS EPISODE 309: “Red Carpet Remnants”
Starring Sean Cowhig, Jimmy Guidish, Jason Kelley, Matthew Harris, Michael Hughes, Melissa Okey, Artemis Pebdani, and Tammie Smalls
Special Guest: Will Weldon
Directed by Ron West

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 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 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 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 [...]

Watch Big News Episode 284: “Mile High Jinx”

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

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 [...]