Top Story Weekly

Top Story! Weekly is very proud and excited to have been nominated for two 2012 Inny Awards!

We’ve received nominations for Best in Sketch Comedy (we’re the only show in Los Angeles to be so recognized, and one of only two outside New York and Chicago!) and Best Comedy Song (for “Sad Christmas Songs,” written by Michael Hughes and Gregg Lopez! We’re even nominated in the latter category with Flight of the Conchords!

And other folks in the TS!W family were nominated as well:

- Our home venue, iO West, was nominated for Best Venue and Best Training Program!

- One of our head writers, Matt Manser, was nominated for Best in Stand-Up!

- Bro Squad 5, featuring our writer/segment co-producer Phil Ranta, was nominated for Best in Long Form!

- And one of our writers, Keith Saltojanes, was nominated for Best Instructor, his team English Speaking Moose was nominated for Best in Long Form, and his school ImprovLA was nominated for Best Training Program!

If you could take a moment and vote for us in categories #7 and #11, we’d really appreciate it! Just follow this link!

SECOND INTERN AND HER GRASSY KNOLL by Phil Ranta

Starring Phillip Wilburn (Glenn Beck), Jimmy Guidish (John F. Kennedy), Jen Cain (Mimi Alford), Alicia Bien (Dorothy), Brent Pope (Fidel Castro) and Tommy Bechtold (CIA Agent)

Directed by Kristina Adelmeyer

TS!W 720: THE SAG/AFTRA MERGER by Michael Hughes and Phil Ranta

Starring Kipleigh Brown (Angelina Jolie), Mike McLendon (Mike McGlone the GEICO Guy) and Phillip Wilburn (Anchor)

Directed by Phillip Wilburn

ABANDON SHIP by Phil Ranta

Starring Brian Vestal (Francesco Schettino), Kipleigh Brown (Sara), Brent Pope (Michael) and Amy Paffrath (Donna)

Directed by Michael Hughes

ROMNEY RAG by Jacob Harper

Starring Brent Pope (Levon), Phil Ranta (Rockbody) and Jimmy Guidish (Holestuffer)

Directed by Michael Hughes

IT’S HARD OUT THERE FOR A GERMAN by Erich Eilenberger

Starring Artemis Pebdani (Jane), Phil Ranta (Fritz), Jimmy Guidish (Jon Hamm) and Phillip Wilburn (Announcer)

Directed by Michael Hughes

QUEEN ELIZABETH HUNTS PEOPLE by Andrew Payne

Starring Artemis Pebdani (Queen Elizabeth), Jimmy Guidish (Inspector Reynolds), Phillip Wilburn (Prince Charles) and Phil Ranta (Alan)

Directed by Michael Hughes

DON JONG IN HELL by Michael Hughes

Starring Phillip Wilburn (Muammar Gaddafi), Tommy Bechtold (Diego), Artemis Pebdani (Kim Jong-Il) and Phil Ranta (Chuck Beanster)

Directed by Michael Hughes

A CAUCUS AMONG US by Kristina Adelmeyer

Starring Brent Pope (Hank), Gregg Lopez (Mitt Romney), Tommy Bechtold (Newt Gingrich), Rebecca Stevens (Michele Bachmann), Jimmy Guidish (Ron Paul), Phil Ranta (Rick Santorum) and Phillip Wilburn (Rick Perry)

Directed by Michael Hughes

THE TOP STORY! WEEKLY REPORT FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012

Starring Artemis Pebdani (Anchor), Phil Ranta (Anchor), Jimmy Guidish (Gary Busey), Gregg Lopez (Joe Kennedy III), Rebecca Stevens (Mollie Thomas) and Brent Pope (Galesburg Illinois McDonald’s Employee)

Directed by Michael Hughes