MATTHEW FILIPOWICZ was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and has been writing and performing comedy in one form or another since he was seventeen. Along with John Shay, he co-created Headzup, the world's first daily political cartoon created for video-enabled cell phones and the internet.

With more than 450 episodes in circulation, Headzup is syndicated across multiple outlets, including YouTube, Revver, Short Brain TV and GoLeft TV. His cartoons have been featured on CNN, HBO, PBS, NPR, the BBC, Ain't It Cool News, the online versions of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic and the London Times, as well as on Air America's Ring Of Fire, The Thom Hartman show, The Young Turks and throughout the blogosphere, including Crooks & Liars, Brave New Films, and Daily Kos.

He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois where he performs and screens cartoons every Saturday night with his comedy group, The Accountants of Homeland Security.


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Blog Entries by Matthew Filipowicz

Exclusive Audio Of John Ensign Asking His Parents For $96,000

2 Comments | Posted July 10, 2009 | 03:48 PM (EST)


As you may have heard, the John Ensign mistress scandal has taken an odd turn as it was revealed in a statement by Ensign's lawyer that

In April 2008, Senator John Ensign's parents each made gifts to Doug Hampton, Cindy Hampton, and two of their children in the form...
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BizarrObama's Backwards Health Care Strategy

4 Comments | Posted July 7, 2009 | 04:39 PM (EST)


Despite having the support of 72% of the American public, a robust public health care option is looking less and less likely by the day.

Sadly, the main figures who will likely end up blocking the plan are actually not Republicans, but a small handful of Blue...

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WATCH: Bill O'Reilly Reacts To Al Franken's Victory

7 Comments | Posted June 30, 2009 | 04:32 PM (EST)


We have obtained exclusive footage of Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly learning the news that Al Franken is, in fact, the next Senator from the state of Minnesota.

Given the history between the two, Bill O's reaction can hardly be seen as a surprise.


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Mark Sanford: The Musical -- Don't Cry For Me Right Wing Media

17 Comments | Posted June 24, 2009 | 08:06 PM (EST)


As you most likely have heard, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has reappeared after being "missing" for several days. And his return did not disappoint.

Not only did Sanford admit that he was secretly in Argentina, and that he has been cheating on his wife with a woman...

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Carrie Prejean Speaks With Rupert Murdoch About Joining Fox News

15 Comments | Posted June 12, 2009 | 12:37 PM (EST)


After Carrie Prejean's much publicized firing as Miss California, one of the main questions that everyone is asking is "What will Carrie do now"? Or more accurately, "How long is it going to be before Carrie signs a contract with the Fox News Channel?"

Well folks, it may be...

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Newt Gingrich Angers the Zombie Reagan

13 Comments | Posted June 11, 2009 | 12:34 PM (EST)


All is not well in Republican-land. And all is not well with our nation's second leading Republican. And who is our nation's second leading Republican? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell? House Minority leader John Boehner?

No, according to an USA Today/ Gallup poll, the person who Republicans see...

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Exclusive Footage Of Glenn Beck's Common Sense Comedy Show

12 Comments | Posted June 5, 2009 | 07:30 PM (EST)


Well ladies and gentlemen, last night I, along with a few friends, decided to do the unthinkable. We went to simulcast of Glenn Beck's Common Sense Comedy Tour. And let me tell you, it was amazing!

But, why should I tell you, when I could show you? See, I...

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Dick Cheney Passes the Keys to the Dungeon to Daughter Liz

15 Comments | Posted June 4, 2009 | 12:03 AM (EST)


A vast majority of liberals have a hard time naming anything remotely positive when it comes to former Vice President Dick Cheney. I mean, lying us into an illegal war, torture, warrantless spying on Americans, the list goes on and on.

Now we could say "He's no...

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WATCH: "Is Sotomayor Smart Enough?" Attack Ad

14 Comments | Posted May 26, 2009 | 06:58 PM (EST)


As we all have heard, President Obama has nominated federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. And, as expected, the right wing were ready to pounce.

One of their lines of attack, as shown by this just released ad, is that Sotomayor isn't very...

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Cheney Revealed As A Terminator During Latest Speech

4 Comments | Posted May 21, 2009 | 02:07 PM (EST)


As we all have heard, both President Obama and former Vice President Cheney gave dueling speeches today on the topic of national security. While the actual content of Cheney's speech mimicked the attacks he's been lobbing for the past weeks, news was made in the fact that Cheney...

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Obama to Offer Blindfolds and Ear Plugs to All Americans

8 Comments | Posted May 14, 2009 | 03:24 PM (EST)


As you may have heard, President Barack Obama has gone back on his promise and will now attempt to block the release a large batch of photos depicting torture and prisoner abuse that was due to be released as a result of a Freedom Of Information Act lawsuit...

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How Joe The Plumber Will Keep The "Queers" Away

15 Comments | Posted May 5, 2009 | 08:11 PM (EST)


As you may have heard, Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, was giving an interview to Christianity Today, where as usual, he displayed some of his now famous Wurzelbacher wit.

When asked about gay marriage, Mr. the Plumber said:

People don't understand the dictionary--it's called queer. Queer...
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Jay Bybee Reacts To Release Of Torture Memos

11 Comments | Posted April 18, 2009 | 12:52 PM (EST)


Much has been written about the release of the Bush torture memos, and President Obama's announcement that he will not prosecute CIA agents who carried out the Bush authorized torture.

But what about the unsung heroes, or in this case unsung villains? The writers! Torture memos don't write...

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Glenn Beck Gets Ready To Tea Bag

40 Comments | Posted April 13, 2009 | 07:23 PM (EST)


Well, Americans, our day is almost here! As you know April 15th is National Tea Party Day! Or if you want to go by it's full title, it's Fox News Channel presents a Freedom Works Production based on the short rant of Rick Santelli of Tax Day Tea Parties starring...

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Extreme Infants! Rocket Fuel In Baby Formula! (VIDEO)

Posted April 5, 2009 | 07:10 PM (EST)


As time passes, the full extent of the damage that the Bush administration inflicted on the country and the world is becoming more and more clear. You may recall that last September, it was reported that George Bush's Environmental Protection Agency would not regulate the amount of rocket fuel...

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Exclusive Footage Of The ShamWow/Hooker Attack

Posted March 28, 2009 | 12:44 AM (EST)


As you may have heard Vince Shlomi, the ShamWow! spokesman, has been arrested for allegedly beating a prostitute in his Miami hotel room after she allegedly began biting his tongue, and refused to let go.

We have obtained exclusive footage of Mr. Shlomi, moments after the alleged...

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"Horny" Joe The Plumber's Next Career Move

Posted March 22, 2009 | 07:46 PM (EST)


When Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka Joe The Plumber, opened up his speech at conservative Media Research Center's 2009 Gala by telling the cheering Republican crowd that he was "horny", you might be temped to discount it as merely a stupid joke from a stupid man. But, if you did...

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Evan Bayh's "Name That Obstructionist!"

Posted March 19, 2009 | 08:08 PM (EST)


Indiana Senator Evan Bayh has made it official. He gave us what the country been waiting for. What the country has been pining for. He announced the formation of a "Moderate Dems Working Group", or to put it in layman's terms, a group of 15 or so

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Chuck Norris Runs First Ad For President Of Texas

Posted March 11, 2009 | 12:09 PM (EST)


As you may have heard, the man who has survived the Octagon, who lead the Delta Force, who was Missing In Action not once, not twice, but thrice has thrown his hat into contention to be the next President... of Texas. Not from Texas. Of...

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Rush Limbaugh To Hold Next Female Summit At Hooters

Posted March 5, 2009 | 06:33 PM (EST)


The ranking head of the Republican party, Rush Limbaugh, was shocked to find that in a recent survey by the firm Public Policy Polling, only 37% of women had a favorable opinion of him.

Rush immediately sprang into action. Well, he sprang as much as a man of...

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