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Big News @ iO West

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SNL meets The Daily Show in this constantly changing news-driven sketch romp through a week’s worth of headlines. Every Sunday at 9 Big News brings you a brand new 60-minute scripted show, which has been called the most ambitious weekly schedule of any LA theater. Come see the show the LA Times called, “a marathon of mockery that shows no sign of slowing down.” To buy episodes on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com
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Episodes

Top Story! Weekly with standup Asterios Kokkinos

Chapter skip by clicking the links! ************* Episode 10: "Live from Minnesota" 1. TMZ R.I.P. by Michael Hughes Harvey Levin (Jim), Max aka Surfer Guy (Christopher), Dreadlocks Guy (Matt), Formerly Spiky-Haired Creepy Guy (Ray), Sarcastic Brunette Girl (Kipleigh), Sassy Black Girl (Derek), Guy Who Looks Like John Cusack in the '80's (Gregg) 2. I.O.U. by Erich Eilenberger Arnold Schwarzenegger (Phillip), John Chiang (Erich), Bank Teller (Jen) 4m15s 3. THE COFFEE PULL by Matt Blitz Mahmoud Ahm...

Jul 30, 200958 min

Top Story! Weekly with standup John Fugelsang

Chapter skip by clicking the links! ************* Episode 11: "Revenge of the Fallen" 1. THE HAMSTERS MEMORIAL by Ben Boodman Dad (Jim), Mom (Melissa), Son (Michael), Brooke (Kipleigh), Al (Derek), Usher (Matt), John (Gregg), Brother (Peter) 2. MCNAIR THERE by Tom Repetto Walter (Peter), Denise (Melissa) 4m16s 3. MANCHURIAN FRANKEN by Matt Blitz Barbara (Kipleigh), Harry (Derek), Roland (Matt), Al (Jim), Lorne (Gregg) 8m4s 4. POINT/COUNTERPOINT by Scott Garner Announcer (Kipleigh), Gertrude (Mel...

Jul 30, 200959 min

Top Story! Weekly 6-28-09 with standup Sean Green

Chapter skip by clicking the links! ************* Episode 9: "Presenting the Jackson 4" 1. HUMAN NATURE by Michael Hughes Craig Harvey (Jim), Reporter #1 (Gregg), Reporter #2 (Tammie), Reporter #3 (Derek), Reporter #4 (Melissa), Reporter #5 (Brian), Reporter #6 (Matt), Reporter #7 (Kipleigh) 2. NO SMOKING, MR. PRESIDENT by Tom Repetto Barack (Derek), Michelle (Tammie), Wolf (Phillip), Joe (Gregg) 4m04s 3. GOVERNOR ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Michael Hughes Jenny Sanford (Melissa), Andre Bauer (Brian), ...

Jul 30, 200958 min

Top Story! Weekly 6-21-09 with standup Vance Sanders

Chapter skip by clicking the links! ************* Episode 8: "Thou Dost Protest Too Much" 1. INTERNET HATING by Greg Shouse Hillary (Susan), Mahmoud (Matt M.), Al (Phillip) 2. RA-RA-RIOT by Erich Eilenberger Narrator (Jim), Mohammed (Matt H.), Joe (Christopher) 4m00s 3. ADDERALL by Spencer Dobson Doctor (Peter), Mr. Smith (Brian), Mrs. Smith (Melissa) 6m52s 4. EL PARADE DE LOS LAKERS by Tom Repetto Joe (Christopher), Mickey (Matt M.), Jerry (Jim), Phil (Phillip), Jeannie (Susan), Kobe (Matt H.),...

Jul 30, 20091 hr

Top Story! Weekly 6-14-09 with standup Heather Thomson

Chapter skip by clicking the links! ************* 1. COMING OUT LIKE ADAM by Ben Boodman Zack (Derek), Lance (Jimmy), Clay (Christopher), Rod (Michael), Carrie (Kipleigh), Tom (Phillip), Tinky Winky (Artemis) 2. WELCOME TO CHRYSLER/FIAT by Erich Eilenberger Giovanni (Neil), Bernadette (Melissa), Luke (Michael), Francesca (Bailee) 5m33s 3. LETS MAKE A DEARR by Tom Repetto Al (Phillip), Howie (Christopher), Kim (Artemis) 10m00s 4. BRUIN PRIDE by Michael Hughes Caitlin (Melissa), Hunter (Jimmy), Er...

Jul 30, 200958 min

Top Story! Weekly 6-7-09 with standup Bennie Arthur

Episode 6: "Talk Like an Egyptian" 1. ALL THE PRESIDENTS MEN by Erich Eilenberger Barack Obama (Matt), Joe Biden (Phillip), Tim Geithner (Danny), Lawrence Summers (Peter), Sonia Sotomayor (Melissa), Hillary Clinton (Kipleigh) 2. FORTUNATE SON by Michael Hughes Kim Jong-Il (Artemis), Kim Jong-Un (Bailee), Kim Jong-Chul (Erich), Kim Jong-Nam (Adam) 5m32s 3. AL QAE-DUH by Rick Paulas Abdul (Danny), Khalil (Adam) 10m32s 4. CHENEY LATELY by Markus Kublin Dick (Phillip), Liz (Kipleigh), Harry (Erich),...

Jun 12, 200957 min

Top Story! Weekly 5-31-09 with standup Blaine Capatch

Episode 5: "Supreme Court Side Story" 1. WHO DOESN?T LOVE A BBQ? by Joanna Quraishi and Michael Hughes Barack Obama (Jason), Kim Jong-Il (Artemis), George Bush (Phillip), Sonia Sotomayor (Melissa), Joe Biden (Jimmy), Rush Limbaugh (George), Newt Gingrich (Gregg) 2. TERMINATOR: RELATIONS by Douglas Sarine John Connor (Ray), Doctor (George), Reese (Douglas) 4m50s 3. A NEW JAY by Michael Hughes Jay Leno (Jimmy), Kevin Eubanks (Jason), Johnny Carson's Ghost (Phillip) 10m00s 4. BEAT THE PRESS by Kris...

Jun 04, 200958 min

Top Story! Weekly 5-17-09 with standup Jimmy Dore

See 'Top Story Weekly!' (formerly 'Big News') LIVE in Hollywood - A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560

May 24, 200958 min

Top Story! Weekly 5-10-09 with standup Emo Phillips

See 'Top Story Weekly!' (formerly 'Big News') LIVE in Hollywood - A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560

May 16, 200955 min

Big News 5-3-09 with standup Matt Manser

See 'Top Story Weekly!' (formerly 'Big News') LIVE in Hollywood - A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560

May 11, 200958 min

Big News 4-26-09 with standup Alan Lebetkin

See 'Top Story Weekly!' (formerly 'Big News') LIVE in Hollywood - A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560

May 11, 200959 min

Big News 4-19-09 with standup Jim Coughlin

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200958 min

Big News 4-12-09 with standup Shashi Bhatia

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200959 min

Big News 4-5-09 with standup Mike Funt

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200955 min

Big News 3-29-09 with standup Ed Salazar

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200959 min

Big News 3-22-09 with standup Hannah Gansen

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 20091 hr 3 min

Big News 3-15-09 with standup Matt Champagne

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 20091 hr 1 min

Big News 3-8-09 with standup Ron Babcock

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200959 min

Big News 3-1-09 with standup Jason Nash

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200954 min

Big News 2-22-09 with standup Will Weldon

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200951 min

Big News 2-15-09 with guest Bennie Arthur

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200958 min

Big News 2-8-09 with standup Troy Conrad

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200959 min

Big News 2-1-09 with standup Matt Baetz

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200959 min

Big News 1-25-09 with standup Shawn Carlow

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200954 min

Big News 1-18-09 with standup Andrew Orvedahl

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 06, 200956 min

Big News 1-11-09 with standup Dan Dominguez

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 05, 20091 hr 3 min

Big News 1-4-09 with standup Matt Manser

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 05, 200957 min

Big News 12-28-08 with standup Ed Greer

See 'Big News' LIVE in Hollywood- A Brand New Show Every Sunday, Ripped Straight From The Day's Headlines! ** Sunday Nights at 9pm ** I.O. West 6366 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323)962-7560 map order tickets $5 - 21 and over Valet parking available.

May 05, 200958 min

12-14-08 with guest Emo Philips

Episode 300: "I-Rod"1. THE LAST SIX YEARS by Matt Blitz and Tom RepettoMuhammad (Christopher), Amjad (Mike), Bush (Phillip), Barack (Jason), Dora (Bailee), Antonio (Neil), Kim Jong Il (Artemis), Barney (George), Britney (Melissa), Sarah (Kipleigh), Warden (Ray)2. OPENER by Michael McCarthyMichael3. HOT ROD by Shanon MuirRod (Mike), Patti (Kipleigh), Oprah (Artemis)4. VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS by Erich EilenbergerDad (Ray), Mom (Melissa), Tommy (Christopher), Bailee (Bailee)5. APPEAL by Jason McClai...

Dec 19, 200855 min
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