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The Fake News Dies.

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CAST

AI BOT – Peter Price
AUDRA RELIANT – Allison Jara
BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
BILL MEEKS – Bill Meeks
BOO RADLEY – Bill Meeks
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
CARRIE TART – Samantha Crausman
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
ESMERALDA GOLDSTEIN – Dawn Owar
GLOMER – Bill Meeks
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
GRANDMA SNYDER – Amy Hypnarowski
HANDLEBAR VAN DYKE –  Bobby Hawke
HEPHAESTUS – Kelly Rands
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
MITCH MCCONNELL – Bill Meeks
MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O’Neill
MR.  FREEZE 7-UP – Bill Meeks
MR. GEMM – Michael Lucero
OFFICER MACHINA – Bill Meeks
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
REPORTERS – Andy Ransom, Zach Sinclair, Addison Houle
RON JOLIVER – John Harrison
ROY SILVER – Derek O’Neill
THELMA MINKS – Morgan Glennon
WHIFFLE BAT KIDS – Dinah, Doofy, and Dorkface Delory

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

“Could This Be Love?”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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Eff It Let’s Go. Let’s Kill The Show.

This is it. Deathember 13, 2021… One last newscast to save the show. Will Paul DaFoe and The Fakist news team rise to the challenge, or is the death of fake news inevitable?

All that, plus the identity of the zombie icepick killer revealed, in the tenth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

AI BOT – Peter Price
AUDRA RELIANT – Allison Jara
ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas
BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
BILL MEEKS – Bill Meeks
BIRDMAN STAN –  Bobby Hawke
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
DOROTHY GALE – Samantha Crausman
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
FRODO BAGGINS – Brady Hendricks
GLOMER – Bill Meeks
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
HARRY POTTER – John Harrison
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
LIAM – Himself
LUKE SKYWALKER – Brady Hendricks
MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O’Neill
MR.  FREEZE 7-UP – Bill Meeks
OFFICER ASSJACK – Kelly Rands
OFFICER MACHINA – Bill Meeks
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
PAUL DAFOE’S SINGING VOICE – Joe Carr
RON JOLIVER – John Harrison
ROY SILVER – Derek O’Neill
WHIFFLE BAT KIDS – Dinah, Doofy, and Dorkface Delory
ZIGGY MCELROY – Shawn Taylor

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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Jake Stein Gets What He Deserves

Former reality show singer and current Fakist traffic reporter Jake Stein is tired of waiting for his big break. Travel back through the history of The Fakist to find out what Jake wants, and how he’s worked the entire series to get it.  When his big day comes, will Jake Stein rise to become the newscaster the elite Diamond Club needs, or will Paul DaFoe find a way to stop him?

All that, plus the Fakist news team cleans up the news room, in the ninth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

AUDRA RELIANT – Allison Jara
ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
BRENT ARNOLD – Bill Meeks
BIRDMAN STAN –  Bobby Hawke
BILL GATES –  Samuel Lewis
BROCCOLI BITES PRINCIPAL – Adam Paulauski
BROCCOLI BITES ANNOUCNER – Bill Meeks
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
CARL –  Samuel Lewis
CREW CHIEF – Naaim Siddiqi
DEBRA DAWNSTAR – Anne Marie
FERGIE MCFERNIE – Tom Merritt
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
ESMERALDA GOLDSTEIN – Dawn Owar
HANDLEBAR VAN DYKE – Bobby Hawke
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O’Neill
MR. GEMM – Michael Lucero
OFFICER MACHINA – Bill Meeks
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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Ron Joliver Gets The Opportunity Of His So-Called Lifetime!

“Up To The Minute” anchor Ron Joliver has always been a cash cow for The Fakist, but when Hollywood calls him and his partner Roy Silver up to reboot their favorite 90s show, they set off on a madcap adventure through Tinsel Town. Will they survive Jordan Cartelano’s three trials to join the “Hollyweird Elite,” or are they doomed to set up a tent in the LA river?

All that, plus the secrets of Tom Cruise’s feet are revealed, in the eighth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas
BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
CURTIS ARMSTRONG – Dean Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
FEMALE ANNOUNCER – Shellane Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion
HOMELESS PERSON – Bill Meeks
JORDAN CARTALANO – Kelly Rands
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
RON JOLIVER – John Harrison
ROY SILVER – Derek O’Neill
TOM CRUISE – Alex Streu
WHIFFLE BAT GANG KID – Dinah Dorkface

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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What Will It Cost You To Follow Your Dreams?

Carrie Tart is tired of reporting entertainment news, but with one last day to save the show, she’s determined to follow her dream: Producing a show about real people telling real stories. Will she create the next This American Life, or will she live to regret her career pivot?

All that, plus Mr. Rogers returns to a post-Trump world, and a confrontation with the Spoiler Police, in the seventh chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas
BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BILL MEEKS – Bill Meeks
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
CARRIE TART – Samantha Crausman
CHARLIE – Kelly Rands
CHESTER – Andy Ransom
CINDY MCNEIL – Gretchen Schneider
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
GRANDMA SNYDER – Amy Hypnarowski
JASPER – Brady Hendricks
JOHNNY MACDONALD’S – Scott Johnson
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
MR. ROGERS –  Bobby Hawke
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
RON JOLIVER – John Harrison
ROY SILVER – Derek O’Neill
THE REAL PEOPLE PLAYERS – Roberto Villegas, Bill Meeks,  Andy Ransom, Brady Hendricks

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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What In The Worlds Is Going On In The Control Room?

Ella Fitzpatrick preps a story to save The Fakist, but she can’t find any new leads. When she goes off to find some clarity on her own, she’ll discover three surprising characters hiding in the control room. Who is Anne Marie, and what does she know about the fate of The Fakist?

All that, plus the secret origin of Mr. Freeze 7-Up and a trip through the multiverse, in the sixth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

Check out an interview with the cast here.

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CAST

AI BOT – Peter Price
AUDRA RELIANT – Allison Jara
ANNE MARIE – Anne Marie
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
MARTIN ZENDLER – Brian Brushwood
MR. FREEZE 7-UP – Bill Meeks
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
THE MULTIVERSE PLAYERS – Shawn Taylor, Bobby Hawke, Michael Lucero, Bill Meeks,  Abby MacBeth

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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See The World With New Eyes

Fergie McFernie is nervous about his first day on the job as the new Fakist intern, but when he gets access to a Vicario headset and Jake Stein’s “life stream,” he’s the only one who can warn Paul DaFoe! Can consumer reporter Martin Zendler get the NanoSD card to The Fakist in time?

All that, plus three witches from Fakist stories past unite to offer Paul a wicked deal, in the fifth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
DEBRA DAWNSTAR – Anne Marie
BRENT ARNOLD – Bill Meeks
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
ESMERALDA GOLDSTEIN – Dawn Owar
FERGIE MCFERNIE – Tom Merritt
GRANDMA SNYDER – Amy Hypnarowski
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
LIZ – Anne Marie
MARTIN ZENDLER – Brian Brushwood
MYSTIC DUDE – Bryce Castillo
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
RENT-A-KID – Dorkface Delroy
SALLY – Kate Sheridan
THELMA MINKS – Morgan Glennon
VICARIO – Bryce Castillo

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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What’s Wrong With Some Friendly Competition?

Tim Monet and Barry Tesh are both newscasters who tend to overshare, but with the spare studio at stake, Paul DaFoe challenges them to produce their best stories. Can these two new friends face off in a friendly competition without ruining the friendship?

All that, plus alternative journalist Brent Arnold makes a startling discovery in the control room, in the fourth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

AI BOT – Peter Price
ANTI-NATURIST HOST – Bill Meeks
BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
BRENDA – Morgan Glennon
BRENT ARNOLD – Bill Meeks
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
GLADYS – Anne Marie
GUILT – Tom Gehrke
HANDLEBAR VAN DYKE – Bobby Hawke
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
JENNIFER – Gretchen Schneider
LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson
MOTHER MONET – Allison Jara
MR. FREEZE 7-UP – Bill Meeks
OFFICER MACHINA – Bill Meeks
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
TIM MONET – Peter Price
TRACY – Allison Jara

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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There’s Only One Day To Save The Show… But Cindy’s Coming Today!
Paul DaFoe, The Fakist himself, is willing to do anything it takes to help his team save the show, but when his ex-girlfriend calls him up, it’s up to his personal assistant Carl to keep him on track. What will happen to the show if Paul can’t get focused? Oh, who cares? Cindy’s coming today!

All that, plus Byron Seales gets a new best friend, in the third chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

AUDRA RELIANT – Allison Jara
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
CARL – Samuel Lewis
CINDY MCNEIL – Gretchen Schneider
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
HUMMING DAD – Peter Price
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
LEANN SNYDER – Rebecca Johnson
OLD TIME DETECTIVE – Peter Price
OFFICE MACHINA – Bill Meeks
SHELIA – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
STEVIE – Ariane Marchese
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

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Grace Huberstafforford Gets Her Own Comedic Romance… ACK!
Fakist political reporter Grace Huberstafforford is as unlucky in love as Kanye West is with his political aspirations. When an old crush with a fancy beard gets a job at The Fakist, Grace hatches a plan to overturn the HR policy keeping them apart. But what secrets will she find when she goes undercover to investigate Bertram Kcom?

All that, plus more Rom-Com tropes than you can shake a stick at, in the second chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day, a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.

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CAST

BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price
BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
HANDLEBAR VAN DYKE – Bobby Hawke
LEANN SNYDER – Rebecca Johnson
MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O’Neill
PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks
OFFICER MACHINA – Bill Meeks

“Ballad of The Fakist”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Guitar and Vocals by Joe Carr
One-Man Band – Stephan Carroll

“Love Is All Around”
Lyrics by Bill Meeks
Vocals And Ukelele by Emma Halpin

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