If we had to lose Elizabeth Taylor…at least it was in a week when the Top Story! Weekly cast including the amazing Artemis Pebdani to do her incredible impersonation! When trying to figure out how best to pay comic homage to Dame Elizabeth, the idea of reuniting her in heaven with Richard Burton was appealing. Using her friendship with Michael Jackson as a bridge I fashioned a little mini-“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” with the help of a great rewrite from Phillip Wilburn (who came up with a spot-on Richard Burton impression), and the results were something I think is both respectful and pretty darn funny!
CAT ON A HOT TIN HEAVEN by Michael Hughes
Starring Artemis Pebdani (Elizabeth Taylor), Amy Paffrath (Michael Jackson) and Phillip Wilburn (Richard Burton)
Directed by Michael Hughes
Watch “The Eternal Pyramid” from Top Story! Weekly Episode 147: “What Happens in Colombia…”!!
April 26, 2012The sound is crappy on this one but you can still enjoy our tribute to Dick Clark as Matthew McConaughey tries to help him get into heaven!
THE ETERNAL PYRAMID by Michael Hughes
Starring Mike McLendon (St. Peter), Matt Moore (Dick Clark), Tillery Johnson (Matthew McConaughey) and Phillip Wilburn (Ed McMahon)
Directed by Kristina Adelmeyer
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