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Big News @ iO West

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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  1. 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)…

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  2. 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...

  3. 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.…

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  4. 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...

  5. 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),...

  6. 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...

  7. 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…

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  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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…

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  30. 12-7-08 with guest Paul Malewitz

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  31. 11-23-08 with guest Rob Delaney

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, contact studiofred.com.Episode 297: "Don't Forget the Motor City"1. PRESIDENTIAL TURKEY PARDON by Erich EilenbergerGeorge Bush (Brian), Helen (Artemis), Reporter 1 (Melissa), Reporter 2 (Kipleigh), Little Boy (Bailee), Ted (Nick), Dick Cheney (Gregg)2. DAMN FINE...

  32. 11-16-08 with guest Johnny Pemberton

    Episode 296: "H8"BIG NEWS EPISODE 296 - "H8"1. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS by Matt ManserActivist 1 (Mike), Activist 2 (Bailee), McCain Supporter 1 (George), McCain Supporter 2 (Melissa), T. Boone Pickens (Phillip), Phil (Brian), Protestors (Rachael and Sean)2. COMPANY’S COMING by Michael HughesGeorge...

  33. 11-09-08 with guest John Fugelsang

    BIG NEWS EPISODE 295: "Yes, We Did"1. FINALLY GOT OUR PIECE OF THE PIE by Tammie SmallsBarack Obama (Jason), Michelle Obama (Tammie), Sasha Obama (Kipleigh), Malia Obama (Artemis), Crowd Solo (Gregg), Grant Park Crowd (Christopher, George, Sean, Mike, Ray, Phillip)2. THERE IS A GOD by Julia...

  34. 11-02-08 with guest Jimmy Dore

    Episode 293: "The Final Countdown" BIG NEWS for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2008 1. VOTE OF OUR LIVES by Phillip Wilburn McCain (Phillip), Obama (Jason), Chorus (Jimmy, George, Gregg, Christopher, Neil, Rachael, Artemis, Melissa, Tammie) 2. NOSY GUY by Tammy Connors Tony (Christopher), Bill (Jimmy),...

  35. 10-26-08 with guest Matt Braunger

    Episode 292: "Get Up Offa That Thing" 1. THE SOCIALIST by Gregg Lopez Brenda (Melissa), Doug (Phillip), Jim (Sean), Fran (Kipleigh), Hank (George), Lauren (Tammie), Socialist (Gregg), Obama (Jason) 2. WHO'S ENDORSING WHO by Michael Hughes Osama bin Laden (Artemis), Mohammed (Neil), Omar (Brian),...

  36. 10-19-08 with guest Raj Desai

    Episode 291: "Eve's Plumber" BIG NEWS for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008 1. ACORN IN THE HAND by Chris Compton and Michael Hughes Bernice (Melissa), Norman (Sean), Jay (Phillip), Mike (Jimmy), Richard (Matt), Amanda (Bailee), Heywood (Christopher), Ivana (Artemis), Joe (Brian) 2. JOES by Matt Manser…

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  37. 10-12-08 with guest Tom Clark

    Episode 290: "Follow Up"BIG NEWS EPISODE 290 - "Follow Up"1. MR. FULD GOES TO WASHINGTON by Chris ComptonWaxman (George), Fuld (Sean), Clay (Mike), Towns (Neil), Lawyer (Kipleigh), Davis (Jason), Watson (Ray), Westmoreland (Brian), Turner (Bailee)2. PROP 8 #1 by Tom RepettoAnnouncer (Artemis),...

  38. Best of September Danny Vermont

    Best sketches of September

  39. 10-5-08 with guest Karl Hess

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com Episode 289: "Can I Call You Joe Six-Pack?" 1. LIPSTICK ON A PYGMALION by Chris Compton Sarah Palin (Susan), Rick Davis (Gregg), John McCain (Phillip), Steve Schmidt (Matt), Staffers (Artemis, Tammie, Melissa, George, Jimmy, Jason,...

  40. 9-28-08 with guest Nick Kroll

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com Episode 288: "Shoulda Gone To" 1. WHITE HOUSE by Scott Farrar and Ron West Bush (Jim), Pelosi (Bailee), McCain (Phillip), Reid (Christopher), McConnell (Mike), Obama (Jason), Boehner (Neil), Reporters (Matt, Artemis, Kipleigh…

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  41. 9-21-08 with guest Kyle Kinane

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com Episode 287: "Mayor, Moose-Hunter, Mother" 1. SUNNY DAY by Tom Repetto McCain (Phillip), Cindy (Artemis), Bert (Matt), Ernie (George), Oscar (Jim), Big Bird (Kipleigh), Grover (Jason), Cookie Monster (Tammie), Count (Sean), Elmo...

  42. 9-14-08 with guest Sean Conroy

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com Episode 286: "Lipstick on a Hardon Collider" BIG NEWS for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 1. FOR WHOM THE POLL TELLS by Michael Hughes David Plouffe (Craig), Howard Dean (Brian), Hillary Clinton (Susan), Bill Clinton (Phillip), Joe Biden...

  43. 9-7-08 with guest Tony Sam

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com Episode 285: "Breaching a Levi" BIG NEWS for SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2008 1. CONVENTION CHEERING by Erich Eilenberger Alan (Ray), Steve (Jason), Emily (Tammie), Lauren (Melissa), Bill (Phillip), Office Workers (Susan, Brian, Sean…

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  44. 8-31-08 with guest Ed Salazar

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  45. 8-24-08 with guest Ed Greer

    To buy this episode on DVD for $5, please contact StudioFred.com Episode 283: "Biden, Your Time" BIG NEWS for SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2008 1. TEXT BOMB by Tom Repetto Bill (Jason), Charlene (Bailee), Andrew (George), Harriet (Melissa), Ralph (Christopher), Bar Patrons (Jimmy, Phillip, Artemis, Matt)…

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  46. 8-17-08 with guest Brent Forrester

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About this show

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

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Big News @ iO West have?

Big News @ iO West has 46 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 30, 2009.

What is Big News @ iO West about?

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...

How often does Big News @ iO West release new episodes?

Big News @ iO West publishes weekly, based on its 46 episodes since October 2008.
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