Andy Cobb at Brave New Films

Fox News appearance

2008-09-07T06:34:17Z

Yes, Fox News sucks.

Yes, we went anyway.

Yes, they cut us off as soon as we started making fun of McCain.

No, we didn't get to work in a plug for Public Service Administration or our closing line--"Vote McCain, for the comics! It'd be like watching the whole world get kicked in the groin! Fox News picks another winner!"

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Message To Ralph Nader

2008-06-12T03:30:00Z

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The Loneliest Icelander

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

Iceland just had one "troop" on the ground in Iraq, (actually a press aide, not a soldier--Iceland has no standing army), but that didn't stop Bush from counting them as an equal member of his disappearing "coalition."

We aren't hating on you, Icelanders. We're jealous of what you enjoy--a lack of military entanglements, a terrific standard of living, and a genetic predisposition for high cheekbones.

Welcome home.

Cast:
Bjorn: Josh Funk
Brother: Andy Cobb
Music by: Josh Funk
Director Of Photography: Mark Kienlen
Written and Directed by: Andy Cobb

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If the Surge were a product, you'd never buy it

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

That's why they're working so hard to sell it to you. Tell Congress Get Involved!

Quick note to pundits, talking heads and tv networks.....

2008-03-22T21:54:32Z

We do not care that the "last will and testament" of one of the 9/11 hijackers is about to be released.

I , along with the majority of my countrypeople, am doing just fine envisioning him burning in the fires of his own personal hell, thank you very much.

Go report the news.

***note- via Kagro X at Kos, I added a vid for "The Surge: The Movie" by Andy Cobb.

THE SURGE: The Movie

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

The "surge." If it were a product, you'd never buy it. That's why they're working so hard to sell it to you.

Tell Congress Get Involved

Cast:
Couple 1: Emily Ingersol, Victor Lopez
Couple 2: Beth Farmer, Marshall Givens
Voiceover by Andy Cobb
Written and Directed by Andy Cobb

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The Orifice

2008-06-17T21:30:28Z

The Iraqi Parliament takes a "Vaca" while our American soldiers continue to fight.

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The Orifice

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

When you work in a hellhole and your boss is a moron, office politics can be a real drag. Especially when your political solution sticks their middle fingers in your face and leaves you to sweat it out alone till September.

Produced with AMERICABLOG.com.

Re: Godfather IV

2008-06-12T15:30:29Z

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Job Opportunities!

2008-09-07T06:34:19Z

Recent grads, check it out! With a whopping 51,000 jobs created last month, you're going to need all the help you can get.

The President just signed new torture legislation into law--somebody's going to have to fill these Jobs Of The Future.

Cast: Marc Evan Jackson, Nyima Funk, Josh Funk, Andy Cobb

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ABC's Historical Liberties

2008-09-07T06:34:19Z

ABC is so pleased with the reaction to their new right-wing programming, they've decided to make it a series...

Performers: Josh Funk, Rima Yazbeck, Andy Cobb. VOs by Marc Evan Jackson and Brian Hendricks.

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BOO.

2008-09-07T06:34:19Z

Scaaary.

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Comics Heart The GOP

2008-09-07T06:34:19Z

Is your vote as funny as it could be?

Cast:
Nyima Funk
Josh Funk
Marc Evan Jackson
Andy Cobb

Shot by: Josh Funk
Written/directed by: Andy Cobb

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Rush - Moving Pictures

2008-09-07T06:34:19Z

Why does the media excuse everything Limbaugh does? Well, the man has a disability. So back off.

With Josh Funk and Nyima Funk.
Shot by: Josh Funk
Written and Directed by: Andy Cobb

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lonelydem07

2008-09-07T06:34:19Z

What if "lonelygirl15" hadn't just been a corporate "viral" marketing dealie? What if it had been a real attempt to personify the collective voice and wisdom of the interwebnettubes?

We thought: "what would she say? If she only said stuff, y'know, that we liked?"

Performed by Nyima Funk, Josh Funk, Andy Cobb
Additional vocals by Marc Evan Jackson

Music by Josh Funk
Director of Photography - Mark Kienlen
Asst Director -- Rima Yazbeck
Written and Directed by Andy Cobb

If you are unfamiliar with the cultural herpes that was lonelygirl15, you can rub unprotected against its blistered surface here: www.youtube.com

It bears saying, having dropped the names of several Progressive websites here, that we're unaffiliated with those sites. Frankly, they are terribly serious people who will probably find our little impeachment carol more than a little juvenile. But if you're interested in Progressive politics, try: www.dailykos.com www.crooksandliars.com and www.americablog.com.

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Karl

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

Yoo-hoo...Karl? Where are you? We've got subpoenas...

Based on Eminem's "Stan."

Karl: Josh Funk
The Darker Dido: Nyima Funk
Cast: Beth Farmer, Marshall Givens, Theresa Gumprecht, Marc Evan Jackson, Val Snyder, Marc Warzecha.
Key Grip: Nikki Cobb
Director of Photography: Mark Kienlen
Written and Directed by: Andy Cobb

Thanks: Second City LA, also to Dr. Dre for not suing/"pulling a 187" on us. So far.

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For more on Karl Rove and New Orleans, check out: www.sourcewatch.org

I'd like to clarify something about our little vid: hopefully it is clear this is intended to kick Karl Rove while he's down, not mock anyone unfortunate enough to receive "stop loss" orders.

That's something I've never understood when I read about the anti-war movement in the seventies—why all the anti-troop sentiment? By contrast, as a guy who currently attends a fair amount of anti-war meetings, marches, and the like, I can honestly say I've never heard anything remotely untoward said about military personnel. Instead, there is inevitably heartfelt expression of empathy, concern, and—to echo an overused term—support. Just so's ya know.

If folks would like to debate which side of the political fence "supports" the armed forces, have at it. First, please check out how the administration provides for our vets: www.washingtonpost.com

Thanks For Watching,
AC

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2 Minute News Hour

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

John Edwards, unambiguously married Presidential candidate, was recently called a "faggot" by that delicate flower Ann Coulter.

I like Edwards a lot, but there certainly are catty, evil, and accurate things she could have called him. "Born poor white trash" maybe, or a "do-gooder."

The fact that she chose to call Edwards a "faggot" just goes to show: even at her most vile and mean-spirited, the woman is fundamentally incapable of getting her facts straight.

The fact that this totally slayed her audience reveals another truth about the movement she represents: what do conservatives find funny?

Fox News, please take note regarding your new, apocalyptically bad show.
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Cast:
Fox News Head Writer - Josh Funk
Fox News Writers - David DeAngelis, Tony Lewellen, Chris Marrs
Ann Coulter - Andy Cobb
Victims - Alan Abeyta, Alex Burke, Beth Farmer, Nyima Funk, Val Snyder
Fox V.O. - Marc Evan Jackson
Directors Photography - Josh Funk, Mark Kienlen
Written and Directed by - Andy Cobb

Thanks To - Second City Los Angeles, Rima Yazbeck.

UPDATE: On the point of ratings--ratings have come out for Fox News's show...admittedly, they are quite good. I would maintain that this is one of two things at work:

1. There are many rubberneckers such as myself who watched the whole thing just because...they couldn't believe the horror.

-or-

2. There are actually a number of people, regardless of their politics, who think a bunch of stiffs desperately try to find reasons to rhyme "Barack" with "Iraq" is entertaining. If this is the case, I guess they're getting what they deserve.

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RX RE: NSA + AGs

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

Monica Goodling's admissions show the value of subpoenas, immunity, and aggressive congressional police work.

But is it lame to get so excited about a legal maneuver that you make a video about it? We aimed to find out.

Cast (in order of appearance): Josh Funk, Nyima Funk, Andy Cobb, Rima Yazbeck, Beth Farmer, Marilyn Roehl, Laura Davis, Taras Los.
Voiceover: Marc Evan Jackson
Written/Directed by Andy Cobb

Note: John Aravosis at Americablog helpfully points out that the firing list is, of course, a list of US Attorneys rather than Attorneys General.

This is to my eternal shame, please don't let it detract from your amusement experience.

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Godfather IV

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

They say Bush's pet name for Gonzales is "Fredo."

That's perfect, as the ultra-weird, epic revelations from the Comey testimony demand expression in movie trailer form.

Written by: Andy Cobb
Directed by: Andy Cobb
Voiceover Artiste: Andy Cobb
Audio Engineer: Andy Cobb
Based On A Concept By: Andy Cobb
Edited by: Andy Cobb
Additional Footage By: Francis Ford Coppola
Font Wrangler: Andy Cobb

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Project For The New American Bachelor

2008-09-07T06:34:18Z

Ladies... Check him out here: www.myspace.com/paulwolfowitz43. Let the wolf howl.

Breaking up is hard to do. So what kind of dicks are we?

These are dark days for Paul Wolfowitz. His girlfriend broke up with him last week, after he left his job in disgrace for getting said girlfriend a gig. That, after helping start the Iraq war...his downfall would be tragic if it weren't so completely fucking awesome.

So if it's wrong to celebrate the swift demise of a contemptible bastard, wrong me up.

Music by: Trey Stone
Sung by: Lori McClain
Shaha Riza: Beth Farmer
Paul Wolfowitz: Andy Cobb
Dog Walker/Wrangler: Nikki Cobb
Director Of Photography: Rick Ferguson
Written/Directed by: Andy Cobb

Check out Lori McClain and the Lori McClain Trio here: www.LoriMcClain.com
More Trey Stone music here: www.treystonemusic.com

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