Top Story! Weekly Takes On Christine O'Donnell

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Tuesday October 12, 2010 · 1:53 PM PDT

2010/10/12 · 13:53

The sketch show I do in Hollywood, Top Story! Weekly, does a new show every Sunday night at iO West in Hollywood based on the news events of the past seven days. So naturally, this past Sunday, we had our take on the Christine O'Donnell "I'm you" ad.

I really thought the actors and writer and director did a great job of getting at the absurdity of the ad campaign, so I wanted to share this with the Daily Kos community.

Between you and me, I think progressives are spending a little too much time mocking Christine O'Donnell instead of going after the less eccentric right-wingers and Tea party candidates who are more dangerous by virtue of the fact that they are more likely to get elected. But in a tough election season, we could all use a laugh!

A Sketch on Confederate History Month

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Thursday April 15, 2010 · 11:05 AM PDT

2010/04/15 · 11:05

I run a weekly, live news-based sketch show at iO West in Los Angeles called "Top Story! Weekly." Last Sunday night we did a sketch on the Confederate History Month fracas that I thought the readers of this website might appreciate - so I've linked it below.

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Monday July 14, 2008 · 7:28 PM PDT

2008/07/14 · 19:28

As someone who has been mightily impressed by the political acumen of Senator Obama and his staff, I am among those who wouldn't be surprised if Jesse Jackson's "gaffe" of last week wasn't as accidental as it appears. From a strategic standpoint, an opportunity for Senator Obama to distance himself from Reverend Jackson could get him a second look from voters with a, to be charitable, "less sophisticated" understanding who might otherwise tend to assume all African-American political figures held the same beliefs. With this "rift," these voters, who might not hold Reverend Jackson in the highest of esteem, might now take a second look at Obama.

The New Yorker controversy could present an even greater opportunity.

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I don't read those high-falutin' magazines anyway!

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Hillary: I Can't Quit Because RFK Was Assassinated in June!

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Friday May 23, 2008 · 1:05 PM PDT

2008/05/23 · 13:05

Honestly, I don't know what to say about this. To even allude to an assassination as justification for staying in the race is ghoulish beyond belief. Granted, the source is the New York Post, but the story seems authoritative. More below the break:

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Tuesday June 19, 2007 · 2:44 PM PDT

2007/06/19 · 14:44

This could be big....

South Carolina state treasurer Thomas Ravenel, a Republican who unseated a longtime Democratic incumbent, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

Ravenel was touted as a possible challenger to Lindsey Graham. Guess that's not gonna happen now...

Talking Points Memo has more.

L.A. Kossacks: Come See "Big News" at IO West Thursdays at 8!!

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Thursday June 01, 2006 · 3:47 PM PDT

2006/06/01 · 15:47

I write and perform for "Big News," a live news-based sketch comedy show that puts up a brand new show each Thursday night at 8. Each show features an all-new collection of sketches built around the news events of the preceding seven-day period, concluding with a mock "newscast." Each show also features a special guest standup; the comedians we've had over the years have included Emo Phillips, Patton Oswalt, Judy Tenuta, Rick Overton, and Phil LaMarr. In three and a half years, we've done over 175 one-hour shows, and not one was the same. Read More

Coroner: GOP Advisor died of drug overdose

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Saturday March 26, 2005 · 10:51 AM PST

2005/03/26 · 10:51

Remember R. Gregory Stevens, the Republican consultant from Haley Barbour's firm who died suddenly at Carrie Fisher's home on Oscar weekend?

The cause of death was an overdose cocaine and the painkiller oxycodone, according to the LA County Coroner. He also had coronary heart disease and an enlarged heart.

Stevens was the liaison to the entertainment community for the Bush/Cheney campaign.

Real Time with Bill Maher tonight - AWESOME!!!

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Friday February 18, 2005 · 9:13 PM PST

2005/02/18 · 21:13

Catch the show tonight, or in reruns:

- LOTS on Gannon, including

- Leslie Stahl's disbelief at how Gannon could have gotten a pass under a pseudonym

- Bill stating that Gannon must have had a boyfriend in the White House

- Bill pointing out that if this were Clinton, there'd be impeachment hearings by now, and Sen. Biden calling for the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to investigate

Don Cheadle joining the discussion on Darfur
And Robin Williams being rather well-informed on a lot of issues, as well as pretty funny (and I say that as someone who finds him over the top a lot).

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Top Story! Weekly Takes On Christine O'Donnell

A Sketch on Confederate History Month

The New Yorker Cover: Anti-Elitist Opportunity?

Hillary: I Can't Quit Because RFK Was Assassinated in June!

Giuliani's SC Campaign Chair? Crack Dealer.

L.A. Kossacks: Come See "Big News" at IO West Thursdays at 8!!

Coroner: GOP Advisor died of drug overdose

Real Time with Bill Maher tonight - AWESOME!!!