DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

43. George W. Bush

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Once upon a time in the city of Chicago - around 2006 - a group of politically-nerdy writers and performers came together in a mutual need to stay sane through what we all SWORE would be the WORST Presidency we would EVER live through. How naive we were ... but also, how funny! Because the only way we all got through the George W Bush years was to laugh - and, dare we say, we will get you to laugh too. We are at W, and we invite you to listen for one final time at that time ...

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Paige - Ramona
Audience Member - Paul

IT SHOULD NOT BE A MUSHROOM CLOUD - Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Condi - Sylvia

MY FAIR BUSHIE – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Rove - Paul
W - Tommy

CHENEY VILLAINELLE - Written by Paul Moulton
Cheney - Joe

PUT US ON YOUR BACK I – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Announcer - Sylvia
Roger Stone - Paul
Fred Seamer - Patrick

PUT US ON YOUR BACK II - Written by Joseph Fedorko
Fred Seamer - Patrick
Jeffrey Skilling - Tommy
Announcer - Sylvia

NOT LESBOS - Written by Paul Moulton
Barbara Boxer - Ramona

THE FLIP-FLOPPER - Written by Tommy Spears
Tommy - Tommy
Young Tommy - Patrick
Mr. A - Paul

JOHNNY B. SCARED - Written by Paul Moulton
Newscaster - Sylvia
Dad - Patrick
Johnny - Tommy

PUT US ON YOUR BACK III - Written by Joseph Fedorko
Fred Seamer - Patrick
Trump - Joe
Eric - Tommy

W - THE GOOD OLD DAYS - Written by Patrick J. Reilly
HECKLE - Sylvia
JECKLE - Sandy

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SP 8B The Third Wheels, Part II

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

DB COMEDY PRESENTS – THE ELECTABLES!

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Barnett
ELECTABLES logo and Episodic Thumbnails Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST LIST

THIRD PARY PART TWO COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
PAIGE - Ramona

OZ - Written by Tommy Spears
WARDEN - Patrick
TRUMP – Joe
DEBS - Tommy

WALLACE AND BOMB-IT - Written by Paul Moulton
JEB - Patrick
GRANNY – Sandy
MR. DRYSDALE - Paul
WALLACE - Joe
MRS. HATHAWAY- Sylvia
LEMAY- Tommy

THE THIRD PARTY SCHOOL OF IMMEDIATE LEADERSHIP – Written by Joseph Fedorko
TEEN - Tommy
BOXER - Paul
POLITICIAN - Patrick
JILL STEIN - Sandy
ANNOUNCER - Sylvia

NON-BINARY - Written by Sandy Bykowski
MOM - Sylvia
SON - Tommy

SP 8A - The Third Wheels, Part I

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Throughout the podcast, we have flirted with and chit-chatted about all kinds of third parties in the United States, and while at first we didn't think it was the case, we realized it actually would have been wrong not to talk about all those extra parties - and explore what it is about our system that keeps them as extras. So HERE WE GO, starting way back with that nasty 1824 election and getting through Masons and Whigs and Free Soilers and Know-Nothings and Populists - OH MY! It's a lot more fun than anyone should have talking about third parties in America would be! Join us, why don't'cha?!

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Episodic Thumbnails Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST LIST

THIRD PARY PART ONE OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
PAIGE - Ramona

ANTIMA - Written by Paul Moulton
FILMORE - Paul
MORGAN – Joe
MARSHALL - Sandy
WEED - Tommy

VICTORIA WOODHULL - Written by Patrick J. Reilly
ANNOUNCER - Tommy
STOCKBROKER - Patrick
VICTORIA – Sandy
CAPTAIN BLOOD - Joe
POLITICIAN - Paul
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE - Ramona
FREDERICK DOUGLAS - Sylvia

WEAVER THE BELIEVER – Written by Paul Moulton
REV. THEO CRADDICK - Joe
MRS. BURA CRADDICK - Sylvia
WEAVER - Tommy
JESUS - Patrick

THE BIG LEAGUES - Written by Sandy Bykowski
THE RED PLAYER - Patrick
THE BLUE PLAYER - Paul
THE NEW PLAYER - Tommy
ANNOUNCER - Joe

President 42 - Bill Clinton

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 5 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

We have reached the end of the American Century - was this a century about nothing? Was the last President of the 20th century a Presidency about nothing? Or was it chock-a-block of a life we left behind (good-bye, VHS!) and into a new way of life (hi, Internet!) and the start of so much of what we live with now? Get your flannel and teal out and let's find out with President 42, The Man From Hope, Bill Clinton!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Paige - Ramona

THE WONDER YEARS 90s – Written and Performed by Patrick J. Reilly

CLINTON EXTREME – Written by Tommy Spears
Teen 1 – Ramona
Teen 2 – Paul
Announcer - Tommy

CLINTON! PAIN IN MY MARRIAGE – Written by Paul Moulton
Bill - Patrick
Rahm - Paul
Hillary - Sandy

BE LIKE NEWT – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Sally - Ramona
Patrick - Patrick
Ms. Sandy - Sandy
Newt - Paul

CLINTON! CONTROLLING LEGAL AUTORITY – Written by Paul Moulton
Bill – Patrick
Hillary – Sandy
Al – Tommy
Monks – The Company

CLINTON! PAIN IN MY MARRIAGE – Written by Paul Moulton
Bill – Patrick
Rahm – Paul
Newt – Joe
Hillary - Sandy

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President 41 - George HW Bush

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:17:23 +0000

Would it be prudent to download this episode? Is it a kinder, gentler take? Or is it all voodoo? Read Our Lips - it's DB Comedy snark the way you know it and love it ... especially since it's a chance to kick a certain potato-misspelling Hoosier up and down the electoral map too! It's George HW Bush - he was a President, he turned out to be the better Bush (erp!) and this is his episode!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polity

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Ms. Mann – Sylvia
Paige - Sandy

QUAYLE HUNTING – Written and Performed by Tommy

ROSE BUSH – Written by Paul Moulton
Axl – Tommy
HW - Patrick

MALTA MEAL – Written by Paul Moulton
Announcer - Joe
Andy - Patrick
Raisa - Sandy
Barb - Sylvia

BUCYRUS INDUSTRIES PRESENTS CULTURE WAR TODAY – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Announcer – Joe
Pat – Tommy
Harper - Patrick
Sammy - Sandy

QUAYLE MIX – Produced by Tommy

President 40B - Ronald Reagan

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The Ronald Reagan Presidency. Lots of feels about this one - and so our discussions and sketches have lots of barbs and lots of laughs to cope with the things that were done. Ronnie may not have remembered - but we did and we dish, and you'll be glad we did! This is how you deal with Reaganism - give it your ears!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Ms. Mann - Sylvia

REAGAN – A NEW HOPE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Barry - Tommy
Phyllis - Gina
Ed - Paul
Ronnie - Patrick
Nancy - Syvia

BORN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT – Written by Paul Moulton
Ronnie – Patrick
Peggy - Sandy

ALL ABOUT RAISA – Written by Paul Moulton
Andy - Patrick
Raisa - Sandy
Nancy - Sylvia

SIX DEGREES OF RONALD REAGAN – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Announcer – Joe
Andy – Patrick
Gary – Tommy
Roxy – Sandy

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Bonus Talkback: The Isms of the Reagan Era

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:00:00 +0000

It is said that the influence on the 1980s on subsequent decades - even now - is stronger than any other in cultural history. All we know is, because we're at Ronald Reagan and he was kind of big in the 80s, we talked a LOT about a bunch of those influences - and we thought it was interesting and fun, so we packaged them here in this bonus episode (and even include a bonus sketch at the end going out to our Chicago homies). Grab that Walkman, pull up those leg warmers and order up a Long Island Iced Tea for this one!

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST LIST

THE BLUNDER YEARS – Written by Paul Moulton
NARRATOR – Paul
YOUNG PAUL - Tommy
JOHN – Patrick
RUTH - Sandy
DAVE and PRINCIPAL MARTIN D. GABRIEL – Joe
MS. JACKSON – Sylvia
COLLEGE CHICK - Gina

President 40A - Ronald Reagan

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

If Franklin D. Roosevelt was the defining President of the first part of the 20th Century to the burning resentment of one of our two political parties, you KNOW there was an inevitable counter - and we all know that counter is named Ronald Reagan. So away DB Comedy goes, with a review of the pre-Presidential path that includes baseball and acting and naming names and even times when ol' Ronnie remembered stuff - right up to when he becomes President. The Ronald Reagan DB Comedy episodes start NOW!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Ms. Mann - Sylvia

WHY WE DON’T FIGHT – Written by Tommy Spears
Announcer - Sylvia
Ronnie AND John - Patrick
Hope AND Mickey - Joe
Bing AND Erroll - Tommy
Wayne – Paul

IT’S A RONDERFUL LIFE – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Clapper - Joe
Director – Tommy
Ronnie – Patrick
Actress/Wife - Stanley

THE MANCHURIAN CANDYMAN – Written by Paul Moulton
Ronnie - Patrick
Nancy - Sylvia

FOR THE KIDS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Dick – Joe
Ronnie – Tommy

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SP. 7B - Even The Losers Part II

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 2 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000

In Part II of EVEN THE LOSERS, we now take the three Walks of Futility of the multi-losers of the 20th century: Mr. Thought-He-Won (Thomas Dewey), Mr. Knew-He-Was-Gonna-Lose (Adlai Stevenson), and Mr. Mighta-Won-If-He-Wasn't-Nuts (H. Ross Perot). Props for running, but time to have fun with the results. ENJOY!

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST LIST

DEWEY OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
PATRICK – Patrick

DUMPY’S DINER – Written by Paul Moulton
ANNOUNCER – Joe
DUMPY - Patrick
MINNIE - Sandy
DEWEY – Paul

THE PRINCESS AND THE POLITICIAN – Written by Paul Moulton
PRINCESS – Sandy
POLITICIAN - Paul

STEVENSON OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
JOE – Joe

THE COMEDIC STYLINGS OF ADLAI STEVENSON – Written by Joseph Fedorko
FOLKIE - Sandy
EMCEE - Tommy
ADLAI – Joe
HECKLER – Paul

PEROT OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
SYLVIA – Sylvia

TEXARKANA HELLO! – Written By Joseph Fedorko
PEROT – Patrick
WENDY – Sylvia
LARRY - Joe

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SP. 7A - Even the Losers, Part 1

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST LIST

CLAY OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
SANDY – Sandy

THE GREAT COMPROMISER – Written by Sandy Bykowski
CLAY – Patrick
MARJORIE - Sandy
AOC – Sylvia

BRYAN OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
PAUL – Paul

TRIUMPH OF THE WILLA – Written by Paul Moulton
Bryan - Paul
Mary - Sandy
Malarkey and Schnitzel – Patrick
Willa – Sylvia

CLAY OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
SANDY – Sandy

DEBS OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR – Tommy
TOMMY – Tommy

TOMMY’S DEBS MONOLOGUE AND SONG – Written and Performed by Tommy Spears

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy or Democracy Burlesque, and listen to us on the Trident Network, and on World Perspectives Radio Chicago, streaming at 365live.com.

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President 39 - Jimmy Carter

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Some Presidents were born to be Presidents - and SOME Presidents were born to be Ex-Presidents! Were it easier to get to the latter without going through the former - but then, would the late 70s have been so late 70s without having had to go through the Jimmy Carter Presidency? The good news is, you need only listen to this episode to imagine the actual Carter Presidency (and the late 1970s) while reveling in the coolness of post-Prez Jimmy. (And with laughs!) (You're Welcome, America!)

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
James - James

MR. CARTER’S NEIGHBORHOOD – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Carter - Patrick
Begin-on-Friday – Sylvia
Anwar Striped Tiger – Tommy
Make-Belief UN Official – Joe
Staffer - Paul

GALLOWS POLL – Written by Paul Moulton
Caddell - Joe
Carter - Patrick

LOVE CANAL – Written by Tommy Spears
Network Announcer - Tommy
Carter and Reagan - Patrick
Karen Valentine – Sandy
Dabney Coleman - Paul
Fred Grandy and Tattoo – Joe
Julie and Andrew, Your Bartender - Sylvia

NO FLAG BURNING TODAY – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Narrator – Joe
Joe – Tommy
Jim – Paul
Bob – Patrick
Mrs. Cummins – Sandy
Intercom – Sylvia

JIMMY CARTER WOW! – Written by Paul Moulton
Newscaster – Sylvia
Reporter – Tommy
Jimmy – Patrick
Roslyn – Sandy
Zork the Conqueror - Joe

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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President 38 - Gerald Ford

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000

There are Presidents that DB Comedy discusses knowing the weight of their historical importance, and there are Presidents that DB Comedy discusses because they're on the list. This episode is one of the latter. (Too harsh? PARDON us, nyuk nyuk nyuk!). Presenting America's least elected, most appointed, and most Michgandy of all of our Presidents - Gerald (Ka-THUNK!) Ford!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Will - Patrick

THE SEATING CHART – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Gerry – Paul
Betty – Sandy
Calvin - Tommy

CAN’T WIN FOR LOSING – Written by Paul Moulton
Cal - Tommy
Gerry - Paul
Betty - Sandy
Whippy and Cool Whip - Patrick
Gertie, Donna, and Julia – Sylvia
Mark - Joe

PATTY MELTDOWN – Written by Paul Moulton
Guard - Patrick
“Tania” – Sandy
Sarah - Sylvia

OLIVER SIPPLE’S STORY – Written and Performed by Tommy Spears

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President 37 - Richard Nixon

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Are you ready for the biggest Dick that ever served in the White House? Why, everyone's ready to kick around the worst President between the guy that lost states and the guy who nearly lost the American Experiment - and that includes us! Enjoy the epic DB Comedy episode of the one and only Richard M. Nixon. (You can record if you'd like.)

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae
Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Tommy – Tommy!

CHECKERS – A REBUTTAL – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Announcer – Tommy
Checkers – Patrick

THE GOOD OLD DAYS – Written by Tommy Spears
Announcer - Sandy
Dick - Joe
Ike - Paul
Barry - Tommy
Strom - Patrick

THE DICK STAYS IN THE PICTURE – Written by Paul Moulton
Robert – Joe
Francis – Patrick
David – Tommy
Polly – Sylvia

CHICKS WITH A DICK – Written by Paul Moulton
Dick - Joe
Henry - Paul
Grace Slick - Sandy
Angela Davis – Sylvia
Andrea Dworkin - Patrick

ROWAN AND MARTIN’S BREAK-IN! – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Announcer and Dick – Joe
Dan – Patrick
Dick – Tommy
Ernestine – Sylvia
German - Paul
Goldie – Sandy

Featuring The Cast at the Break-In Joke Wall

NIXON AT THE RADIO SHACK – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Narrator - Sylvia
Dick – Joe
Clerk - Tommy

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President 36 - Lyndon B. Johnson

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Are you getting used to Presidents genuinely full of contradictions? Because WOW do we have that with Lyndon Johnson - a warmongering civil rights crusader ... a liberal bully ... a crude and ruthless political operator whose heart broke by the time he left the Presidency ... a guy misunderstood when alive being reconsidered with the advantage of time. (But don't worry - it's funny as Hell, too!) LBJ is here for your Electable goodness!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Dr. Nair - Tommy
Joe - Joe

THE LYNDON B. JOHNSON SCHOOL OF POLITICAL PERSUASION – Written by Joseph Fedorko
J.H. – Tommy
Jeremy – Patrick
Jade – Sandy
Jasmine - Sylvia

THE BIGGEST JOHNSON – Written by Tommy Spears (including Music)
LBJ - Patrick
Announcer AND Louis C.K. AND Jason Matsoukas - Tommy
Walter Cronkite - Paul
Ladybird/Sarah Silverman – Sylvia
Humphrey/Andy Dick - Joe

JOHNSON SAUSAGES – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Announcer - Patrick
Housewife - Sylvia
Jingle - Tommy

DANIEL IN THE LION’S DEN – Written by Paul Moulton
LBJ – Patrick
Hoover – Joe
Ellsberg - Tommy

LBJ AND JFK – Written By Sandy Bykowski
LBJ – Patrick
Ladybird – Sandy
JFK – Tommy
McNamara – Joe
Oswald – Sylvia
Crowds - Cast

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President 35 - John F. Kennedy

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Sylvia - Sylvia

JFK COMPARISONS – Written and Performed by Tommy Spears

PT 109 AND THE COCONUT – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Allied Guard 1 - Patrick
Kumana - Tommy
Allied Guard 2 - Paul

COMRADE ON THE STREET – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Irina - Gina
Ivan - Paul
Comrade Veteran - Patrick
Comrade Wife - Sandy
Comrade Student - Tommy

CRAZY LIKE A KENNEDY – Written by Paul Moulton
John – Patrick
Jackie - Gina

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BONUS - Who Shot Ya?

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Was the JFK assassination the birth of the modern-day conspiracy theory movement? DUH! But JFK's much more than that! So we decided to take it back and to the left with a bonus drop all about who may or may not have done the deed. In rap form. of course. Enjoy this special JFK teaser ... "Who Shot Ya?"

DB COMEDY PRESENTS – THE ELECTABLES!

“Who Shot Ya?” was Written, Produced, and Peformed by Tommy Spears.

Full Episodes of DB Comedy are Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

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President 34 - Dwight Eisenhower

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 9 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Yep - we're up to the guy everyone you kind of avoid at holiday family meals says was President during THE BEST EVER TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES! It's the War Hero of World War II and That Neato Campaign Slogan You And Me Like - Dwight David Eisenhower! We don't know what the 1950s was like, but we added westerns and street rants and certain famous puppet-like characters to give you something to pass to your Uncle Frank other than that weird green jello mold he always brings because his grandmother made it in 1955 and it was good THEN! Enjoy! (Jello mold optional!)

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair: Tommy
Patrick - Patrick

THE LAST BUCYRUS DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES CALL – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Harper- Patrick
Mrs. Wilson – Sylvia
Sammy the Sales Squirrel - Sandy

LOW NOON – Written by Paul Moulton
Tailgunner Joe - Paul
Miss Mamie – Sandy
Sherriff Ike – Joe
Marshall Marshall - Patrick

MUPPET REGIMES – Written by Tommy Spears
Dulles/Waldorf/King Prawn - Tommy
Nixon/Kermit/Animal – Patrick
Ike/Bunsen - Joe
Fozzie/Dr. Teeth – Sylvia
Statler/Sam – Paul
Janice/Beaker/Miss Piggy - Sandy

THOSE DIZZY RACISTS! – Written by Paul Moulton
Announcer - Joe
Junior Fluffberger – Patrick
Shirley Fluffberger – Sandy

LIKE, IKE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
The Truth-Teller - Tommy

BONUS TALKBACK - The 50s Underneath Ike

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 2 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

You know that whole the-1950s-were-kinda-boring thing you may have been taught in school? WELL, we at DB Comedy beg to differ! Our talkback about the Eisenhower administration went in so many different directions, we thought we could give you a few of them in a bonus talkback episode! Join us along with Americanists Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae and contemplate how three innovations of the 50s - interstate highways, television, and the counterculture - all undergird ol' Ike's tenure!

DB COMEDY PRESENTS – THE ELECTABLES!

This episode’s special talkback includes:

Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg

Audio production by Joseph Fedorko

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

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33. Harry Truman

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 5 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

World War II is ending, and the American Century is ready to go - but before we do, there's the matter of the last guy who brung us there: the plain-spoken piano player from the Show-Me State who worked up through a political machine and avoided the Klan to drop the bomb(s), pulled off one of the all-time upsets (or was it?!) and put us on the road in Southeast Asia. It's Harry S. Truman! (Now listen or he'll have Margaret sing to you - and do you really want THAT?!)

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair: Tommy
Paul - Paul

TRUMAN ON THE LAMM – Written by Paul Moulton
Lamm - Paul
Truman – Tommy

UNITE AGAINST THE COLLECTIVE – Written by Paul Moulton
Narrator - Joe
Old Man Rected – Patrick
Mark Sissom – Tommy
Nurse Lizzie Faire - Sandy

RINGY DINGY – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Operator – Gina
Caller – Patrick
Second Caller - Paul

TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL WAX MUSEUM – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Curator – Sandy
Trump - Joe

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32D - Franklin Delano Roosevelt - The War Years

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 7 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

All Presidencies come to an end. Some Presidencies end with war. A few end with illness and a death. Even fewer than that end with the President in question getting on all four lists. Guess what? Our final episode on Franklin Delano Roosevelt DOES ALL FOUR! With one more assist from Dr. Margie Rung of Roosevelt University, we bring you the final episode of FDR!!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae
Special Guest Historian: Dr. Margaret Rung, Roosevelt University

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair: Tommy
Sandy - Sandy

SAY GOODNIGHT, WILLKIE – Written by Paul Moulton
Announcer - Joe
George - Paul
Gracie – Sandy
Wendell – Tommy

BUCYRUS RATIONS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Edgefield – Patrick
Sir or Madam - Sylvia

PROOF OF PATRIOTISM – Written by Paul Moulton
Franklin – Patrick
Ford – Tommy
Disney – Joe
Lindberg - Paul

THREE STOOGES IN YALTA – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Churchill/Curly – Tommy
Roosevelt/Larry – Patrick
Stalin/Moe – Paul

THE BIG THREE – Lyrics by Paul Moulton, Vocals and Production by Tommy Spears

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President 32C - Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pre-War Presidency

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 17 May 2022 15:02:28 +0000

The Epic Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt continues The Epic Franklin Delano Roosevelt Episodes here on DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES, with another short but important bridge talkback about what the White House, the GOP, and Hollywood were doing just before things really got crazy in the 1940s - along with a peek into what we at DB Comedy do to get ready for these shows: the DB Comedy Goodreads list! Dr. Margie Rung is still hanging with us, so why don't you, too?

This episode’s talkback was Produced and Conducted by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae

Special Guest Historian: Dr. Margaret Rung, Roosevelt University

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

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President 32B - Franklin Delano Roosevelt - The Depression Years

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 3 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000

We settle into the Presidency of Franklin Roosevelt by exploring and having fun with those oh-so-delightful Great Depression years, where he pulled the country through most of the worst years of the Republic - even if you have great-grandparents who think it was some of our best years. We are again joined by Roosevelt University Historian Dr. Margie Rung, and we hope you gather around your personal audio sound system as if it was a beautiful piece of furniture to enjoy Part 2 of FDR!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae
Special Guest Historian: Dr. Margaret Rung, Roosevelt University

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair: Tommy
Dr. Buccola - Gina

NESBITT YOUR TONGUE – Written by Paul Moulton
Announcer - Joe
Andy - Patrick
Eleanor – Sandy
Henrietta – Sylvia

ROBOVELT V. CYBEREAGAN – Written by Joseph Fedorko
McKenzie – Sandy
Baker – Sylvia
Cybereagan – Tommy
Hopkins – Paul
Robovelt – Patrick

KNOCK KNOCK – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Franklin – Patrick
Eleanor – Sandy
Al Smith – Paul
Announcer/Garner – Joe

PURE MARXISM – Written by Tommy Spears
Roosevelt – Patrick
Missy – Sandy
Wagstaff (Groucho) – Paul
Chicolini (Chico) – Tommy
Silent Partner (Harpo) – Joe

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President 32A - Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pre-White House

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

We come to a true epic of American Presidential history: Franklin Roosevelt. His Presidency is the one everyone looked up to - at least until Reagan came around. But what were some of the highlights of FDR's life before he hit the White House? Join us with Special Guest Historian Dr. Margaret Rung of (where else?) Roosevelt University in Chicago, as we begin our deep and goofy dive into Mr. Nothing-to-Fear! (And also Mrs. Nothing-to-Fear, Eleanor!)

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae

Special Guest Historian: Dr. Margaret Rung, Roosevelt University

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

THE HAUGHTY AND THE NAUGHTY – Written by Paul Moulton
Announcer: Tommy
Countess - Patrick
Alice – Sylvia
Eleanor - Sandy

ELEANOR’S BAD DAY – Written by Paul Moulton
Announcer – Tommy
FDR - Patrick
Pitch Man - Patrick
Eleanor - Sandy

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President 31 - Herbert Hoover

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 5 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

If you are of a certain age and you had close relatives that lived through the Depression, chances are there was one President whose name would make them spit and curse - and we're here to see whether all that stuff Grandma and Grandpa said about Mr. Caused-the-Depression himself, Herbert Hoover, still holds up after all these years. Think of this as a Thanksgiving dinner without the sad stories and with a lot more jokes. As much as you can when discussing the personification of an economic cataclysm, enjoy!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Bonnie - Sylvia
Chelsea - Chelsea

HOOVER BRAND / HOOVER BLANKETS / HOOVER STONE SOUP / HOOVER LEATHER / HOOVERVILLE– Written by Sandy Bykowski
Hoover - Paul
Pitch Man - Patrick
Announcer – Joe
Bum – Tommy
Mrs. Bum – Sylvia
Kid Bum - Sandy

BETTER YEAR THAN HOOVER – Written by Paul Moulton
Sweetland - Patrick
Baker – Joe

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOOVERVILLE – Written by Tommy Spears
Narrator – Syliva
MacArthur – Paul
Eisenhower and Brad Pitt – Joe
Patton – Paul
Tommy and Joe Angelo – Tommy

YOUNG’UNS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Grammy – Sandy
Laura - Sylvia

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President 30 - Calvin Coolidge

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000

He was curt. He was dry. He was oddly funny. His nickname was "Silent." And he was the President through most of the Roaring 20s who may have escaped a fate the next guy didn't. He was Calvin Coolidge, and he is our next President here on THE ELECTABLES. (Sure we're a bit curt ourselves - we are always influenced by our episodes.)

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Janitor - Patrick
Dr. Nair - Tommy

THE BIRTH OF THE SILENCE OF THE CAL – Written by Paul Moulton
Teacher - Sandy
Young Cal - Patrick
Young Frost – Paul
Young Benny – Tommy
Young Bernie - Joe

A BABBLER IN PURITAINVILLE – Written by Paul Moulton
Journalist - Tommy
Cal - Patrick

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President 29 - Warren G. Harding

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The Roaring 20s get ready to roar, with a President whose "Return to Normalcy" may have been a lot truer that even he realized. Presenting a man short on service in the office, but long on the kind of controversy and scandal that might make Kennedy AND Nixon go "Really, Man?!" From Teapot Dome to "Jerry," and from talkback to DB Comedy's first foray at Presidential Hip-Hop, it's WARREN G ... Harding!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Barry Tone - Patrick
Dr. Nair - Tommy

THE OHIO PRESIDENTIAL POETRY COMPETITION – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Ms. Sandy - Sandy
Ms. Buckeye - Gina
Patrick – Patrick
Sally - Ramona

REPUBLICAN PARTY – Written by Paul Moulton
Lotta - Patrick
Fanny – Ramona
Alice - Gina
Rina – Sylvia
Maeve – Sandy
Warren - Joe

THE HAYES CODE – Written by Paul Moulton
President - Joe
Florence - Sandy
Hayes - Tommy

DE-REGULATE – Written, Performed, and Produced by Tommy Spears

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SPECIAL EPISODE - American Vintages

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and The Rev. Lainie Petersen

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST LIST

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
DR. NAIR - Tommy
BONNIE – Sylvia

VINTAGE JEFFERSON – Written by Paul Moulton
JEFFERSON – Patrick
SALLY – Sylvia
QUINCY ADAMS - Joe

JAMES BUCHANAN, SIZE QUEEN – Written by Paul Moulton
MALBEC - Tommy
BUCHANAN - Patrick
GUEST - Paul

FROM CHAMPAGNE WITH LOVE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
EVELYN - Sandy
KENNEDY – Patrick
IAN FLEMING – Tommy
JACKIE - Sylvia
TRUMP – Joe

WELLE, WELLE – Written by Tommy Spears
REAGAN - Patrick
NIXON – Joe

THE PRICE OF TASTE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
JORDAN - Paul
MARISSA – Gina

TRUMP WINERY – Written by Gina Buccola
ERIC – Patrick
KERRY – Gina
KELLY - Sandy

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Bonus - American Vintages Primer

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000

DB COMEDY IS BACK! After a somewhat longer-than-expected hiatus, we have returned with a Special Episode about American Presidents and their potent potable proclivities. Specifically, wine. And it's such a fun episode we realized we wanted to get you prepared for it with this BONUS episode about wines, America, and their intersections. It features our regular favorite Dr. Chelsea Denault, and Special Guest Wine Enthusiast Lainie Petersen (whose new broadcasting endeavor, World Perspectives Radio, features us, too!). Fun, funny - and you just may learn something along the way. Pour one out and enjoy our Primer for our wine episode, AMERICAN VINTAGES!

This BONUS episode was Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and The Rev. Lainie Petersen

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

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President 28 - Woodrow Wilson

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 9 Nov 2021 15:00:00 +0000

We knew Woodrow Wilson presided over World War I and tried and failed nobly to unite the world ... OR DID HE?!?! There's a lot we now know (kinda racist-y), a lot we forgot (Spanish Flu, anyone?), and a lot we didn't know (was he really President at the end of his term?), and it makes for one of those Presidents worth re-evaluating with some snark. Enter DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES to fill that need for your listening pleasure ... enjoy our Woodrow Wilson episode, won't you?

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Sacktwist - Paul
Dr. Nair - Tommy

ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Norma - Gina
Harry - Tommy
Febb - Sandy

THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES – Written by Paul Moulton
Wilson - Patrick
Will - Tommy

PRESSERS COME TO THE WHITE HOUSE - Written by Joseph Fedorko
President - Patrick
Reporter One - Tommy
Reporter Two – Sandy
Reporter Threre - Sylvia

SEDITION AND SUBTRACTION – Written by Paul Moulton
Newsboy – Tommy
Darrow – Joe
Hill – Gina
Bartoni – Sylvia
Volga – Patrick
Goldman – Sandy

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy. And join us on The Trident Network!

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President 27 - William Howard Taft

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

A big episode? No, just a big President. And not "big President" as in "big important President," "big President" as in "physically big President." Which means by now you know we're talking about The President Who Really Wanted To Be SCOTUS (and did it!!), one William Howard Taft. You should listen - you'll enjoy it BIG TIME!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault.

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair - Tommy
Dr. Turner - Gina

PROBABLE COSPLAY – Written by Paul Moulton
Taft - Joe
Lady Libertine – Patrick
Nellie Taft - Sandy

THE XL WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT BUCYRUS TUB – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Edgefield – Patrick
M. Wilson – Gina
Josephus - Paul

BE! YOUR! BEST! YOU!! - Written by Joseph Fedorko
Host - Sylvia
Taft – Joe
Nellie - Sandy

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Bonus Talkback - Theodore Roosevelt

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

The DB Comedy Writers of Wrongs discovered we had so much background on Mr. Rough Rider, Teddy Roosevelt, that the talkback went long. And it went so long, we decided it was worth sharing a few of those segments in this Bonus Episode of DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES. We are joined, as we often are, by our Americanists Historians, Dr. Chelsea Denault (not that kind of doctor) and James McRae. Enjoy - and if you are so inclined, please leave a tip! You can do so at the donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

President 26 - Theodore Roosevelt

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Presenting ... The Game-Hunting Environmentalist! No, wait ... Presenting The Warmongering Peacemaker! No, wait ... Presenting The Sickly Hunk of Manly Masculine Masculinity! Presenting ... ALL OF THE ABOVE AND MORE! Our first 20th Century President, in policy and mythology, enjoy our episode on the one and only (and boy do we mean "only") Theodore Roosevelt!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae.

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

TEDDY ROOSEVELT MAN OF ACTION – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Narrator - Joe
TR – Patrick
Citizens – Sandy, Paul, Sylvia, Tommy

COLD OPEN (Parts 1 and 2) – Written by Paul Moulton
Andy Candias - Patrick
Dr. Nair – Tommy
Dr. Turner - Gina

RESIGNED TO HIS FATE – Written by Tommy Spears
Long – Paul
TR - Patrick

FOOLS GOLDMAN – Written by Paul Moulton
Czolgosz - Joe
TR – Patrick

THE GREAT WHITE HUNTER – Written by Paul Moulton
TR - Patrick
Kermit - Tommy

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President 25 - William McKinley

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0000

We wrap up the 19th Century on DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES with a Ohioan (another one? ANOTHER one?!?) who parlayed his boring exterior and wealthy pals to begin The American Century of economic and industrial and imperial power (oops - said the quiet part out loud!) with that red, white, and blue cloak we've all come to know and love. He's a yawn but an important yawn, he's William McKinley, and he's this episode's President!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae.

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair – Tommy
Agent - Sylvia

GOLD STANDARD – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Horace – Paul
Julius - Patrick

TRUST IN OHIO – Written by Paul Moulton
Hannah - Joe
McKinley – Paul
Gormand – Tommy
Leadwater – Sylvia
Wasperton – Patrick
Ida - Gina

THE BUCYRUS PORCH COMPANY – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Salesperson - Patrick
Wife - Gina

REMEMBER THE MINE – Written by Paul Moulton
Hearst - Paul
Pulitzer – Joe
Dewey – Tommy
TR – Patrick
Goldman - Sandy

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President 24 - Grover Cleveland

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:06:45 +0000

Waitaminute - weren't we here already? Yes, yes we were - and we're back. Because Grover Cleveland is (so far) (gulp?!) our only President who was (re?)elected after losing after winning. And he was probably kinda sorry he did - which we here at DB Comedy will explore as only we can. Come join and 'return' to look at the second Grover Cleveland presidency!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae.

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClurg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Conspiracy Host - Sandy
Dr. Nair – Tommy

BLACK FRIDAY 1893 – Written by Tommy Spears
Announcer - Joe

LABOR’S LOVE’S LOST – Written by Tommy Spears
Grover - Patrick
Stevenson - Paul

SUPERGROVER EXPLAINS THE GOVERNMENT – Written by Paul Moulton
Veteran - Joe
Farmer - Tommy
Child Laborer - Gina
SuperGrover – Patrick
Industrialist - Sylvia

THE PLAN – Written by Tommy Spears
Dr. O’Reilly - Paul
Dr. Bryant - Tommy

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President 23 - Benjamin Harrison

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:00:41 +0000

A "meh" President in his own right, or merely a caretaker so Grover Cleveland could make a comeback? YOU MAKE THE CALL! Presenting another Midwesterner that occupied the White House - adopted Indianan Benjamin Harrison! Give it a hear!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae.

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Gov. Kristi Noem - Gina
Dr. Nair – Tommy

HOOSIER UNCLE – Written by Paul Moulton
Harrison - Paul
Mary - Sylvia

FINAL INAUGURATION – Written by Tommy Spears
Fuller - Joe
Harrison – Paul

I’M A HOOSIER, BABY (SO WHY DON’T YOU KILL ME?) – Written by Tommy Spears
Tommy – Tommy
The Company – The Company

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy or Democracy Burlesque. And join us on The Trident Network!

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President 22 - Grover Cleveland

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 3 Aug 2021 14:07:25 +0000

A cute, fuzzy blue monster? A namesake for a city on Lake Erie? A 19th Century precursor to moderate Presidents breaking a long losing streak for their party while beating back salacious sexual rumors? There is only one way to find out - download and stream today's episode: the first and only non-consecutive American president (so far) (many of us hope) (boy, do we!), Grover Cleveland!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault and James McRae.

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair – Tommy
Ruth - Sylvia

ONE PREZ OR TWO – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Sally - Gina
Patrick - Patrick
Ms. Sandy – Sandy

THERE’S A MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS PLAY – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Mr. Johnson - Sylvia
Grover – Patrick
Secret Service Agent – Tommy
Baby – Gina

A SESAME STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Grover – Patrick
Frankie – Sandy
Stanislaus - Tommy

HAYMARKET FEVER – Written by Paul Moulton
Paige - Gina
Emma - Sylvia

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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President 21 - Chester Alan Arthur

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Yes, we had a President who had three names like a criminal - and even though Chester Alan Arthur came from the corrupt New York City political machine of the late 19th century and loved fancy clothes and food, "criminal" may be a little over the edge (especially since he only became President after an actual criminal assassinated James Garfield). One of the truly lesser-known of our stable of national leaders, which as you know makes for fun listening here on DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES! And it's right here for you now ...

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
THE ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Dr. Nair – Tommy
Ally - Ramona

CHESTER AT DELMONICO’S – Written by Tommy Spears
Conkling - Paul
Arthur - Patrick
Jim Brady – Joe
Waiter - Tommy

DIVIDE AND CONKLING – Written by Paul Moulton
Kate Sprague - Sylvia
Arthur – Patrick
Julia Sand – Gina

MISFORTUNE COOKIE – Written by Paul Moulton
Senator Hoar - Tommy
Arthur - Patrick
Fred – Paul
Rosa – Sandy

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 20 - James A. Garfield

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Sometimes, life - and history - sucks. When your Presidency is the second-shortest because your death by assassination was the longest, well, that's history for ya! At least such anomalies make for great possibilities in comedy and podcasting, so DB Comedy makes do with James A. Garfield - who at least also is the only President written about by Johnny Cash and Stephen Sondheim, if you count Sondheim's song about Charles Guiteau (see what I mean about history?). LISTEN!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Griff – Paul
Dr. Nair - Patrick

JOHN SHERMAN DROOPY DAWG – Written by Tommy Spears
Chair - Sylvia
Sherman - Brad
Garfield - Joe

THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO – Written by Paul Moulton
Garfield – Joe
Lucretia – Sandy
Arthur - Tommy

GARFIELD ON THE PORCH – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Garfield - Joe
Lucretia – Sylvia
Neighbor One – Sandy
Neighbor Two – Tommy
Neighbor Three – Patrick
Neighbor Four - Paul

BARFIELD – Written by Paul Moulton
Garfield – Joe
Dr. Doctor Bliss – Tommy
Dr. Edson – Sylvia
Walt Whitman – Patrick

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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President 19 - Rutherford B. Hayes

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:01:19 +0000

DB Comedy is back for the summer! In this episode, we present the Presidency of a lesser-known man who got the job under suspicious circumstances yet still made policies that would take a century to reverse - thus becoming a prime candidate for historical re-exposure and satire. Pour yourself a tall, icy cold, refreshing glass of lemonade, and let us explore the history of President 19, Rutherford B. Hayes!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor – Tommy
Sal - Patrick

SUNDAY PAPERS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Jimmy - Sandy
Tommy - Tommy
Lady - Patrick

CIVIL WAR LAND – Written by Paul Moulton
Hayes - Patrick

LUCY LEMONADE SÉANCE – Written by Gina Buccola
Law Students – Patrick, Tommy, Ramona
Lucy - Sandy

TUESDAYS WITH RUDDY – Written by Paul Moulton
Hayes – Tommy
Evarts – Joe
Messenger - Patrick

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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President 18 - Ulysses S. Grant

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 1 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000

We Americans love our men in uniforms - so much so we have made a few of them President. Yet we often remember them more for the uniform than as President. Take, for instance, Mr. Won-The-Civil-War (and was President, we think), Ulysses S. Grant. But is that a fair assessment? Let DB Comedy, with the help of Prof. Matthew Norman and James McRae, take you though our two-term President and Civil War hero - yeah, he won two terms, look it up! - U.S. Grant!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This Episode’s Historians: James McRae and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor AND Nils – Tommy

THE PEACEMAKERS – Written by Tommy Spears
Narrator and Lincoln - Patrick
Grant - Joe
Sherman - Patrick
Healey - Paul

TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES – Written by Paul Moulton
Grant - Joe
Stanton – Tommy

THE STINK – Written by Paul Moulton
Fisk – Patrick
Gould – Tommy
Corbin - Paul
Grant - Joseph

IN TWAIN IN THE MEMBRANE – Written by Tommy Spears
Olivia Twain – Louise
Mark Twain – Patrick
Grant - Joe

WHO TELLS YOUR STORY – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Sally - Ramona
Patrick – Patrick
Ms. Sandy – Sandy
Jerome - Tommy

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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President 17 - Andrew Johnson

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 18 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Funny story - this is NOT the first time in American history a historically important and quotable and generally loved President was followed by a historically terrible and inarticulate and generally loathed President. Witness this episode, as Guest Historian Prof. Matthew Norman helps us explore (with our proud snark) the putridity of our first Impeached President, Andrew Johnson. Join us for the fun (whimper)!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:
Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:
Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: James McRae, and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor – Tommy
Sam - Patrick

RISING JOHNSON 1 – Written by Paul Moulton
Mrs. Selby - Ramona
Andy - Patrick

RISING JOHNSON 2 – Written by Paul Moulton
Andy – Patrick
Ol’ Widow Henpeck – Sandy

RISING JOHNSON 3 – Written by Paul Moulton
Andy – Patrick
Seward - Joseph

THE GOOD KNIFE – Written by Tommy Spears
Andy – Patrick
Leonard Farwell - Paul

STANTON STANDOFF – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Narrator - Ramona
Stanton – Patrick
Republican – Tommy
General Thomas
Grant – Joe
Helen Stanton - Gina

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 16 - Abraham Lincoln, Part 2

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 4 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

After looking at the life of President 16 BEFORE he became President, we now get to the heart of his life as far as this podcast is concerned: Abe Lincoln AFTER he became President. Dr. Matthew Norman and Team Historians return to talk about how to look at all the different Abe Lincolns - and we at Team Comedians are here with some sketch comedy goodness to wrap up our two-parter about one of the big ones of American Presidential history. LISTEN!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae, and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Sally - Gina
Doctor – Tommy

TWITTERING 2 AM TELEGRAPHS – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Abe - Patrick
Mary - Sandy

GETTYSBURG NOTES – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Abe - Patrick
Everette – Patrick

THE REAL FIRST LADIES OF SPRINGFIELD, IL – Written by Paul Moulton
Andy – Patrick
Mary Todd Lincoln - Sandy
Michelle Obama - Sylvia
Patti Blagojevich - Gina
Helena Kerner - Louise

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page athttps://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 16 - Abraham Lincoln, Part 1

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Did you ever wonder whether we knew so much about Abraham Lincoln that there was nothing left to know? Maybe we know so much we can adapt what we know about Lincoln to what we would like him to be! Deep, huh? Sure - and funny, too! Join us as we welcome a team of historians, led by Guest Historian Dr. Matthew Norman, for the first of a two-part comedic journey (part one up to his election) of Abraham Lincoln, Mega-President!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians:

Dr. Chelsea Denault
James McRae
and Dr. Matthew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor – Tommy
Sally - Sandy

QUORUM VADIS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Jimmy - Sandy
Abe - Patrick
Guard – Tommy

CLAY IDOLS – Written by Paul Moulton
Abe - Patrick
Clay – Tommy

LITTLE GIANT – Written by Sandy Bykowski
Paula – Sylvia
Connie - Sandy
Douglas - Brad
Calhoun - Paul
Abe - Patrick

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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BONUS PREVIEW - Abe Lincoln

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:15:00 +0000

We're working on a full two-part Abe Lincoln episode - so here's some bonus stuff about ol' Abe! Give it a quick listen, take the week to catch up on some of our back episodes, and be back here next week for Part One of our exciting two-part episode of one of The Big Ones in American Presidential history!

This BONUS episode was Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketch was written by Patrick J. Reilly, and Performed by:

Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, James McRae, and Dr. Mathew Norman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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President 15 - James Buchanan

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy, Paul Finkleman) — Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Used to be, when you talked about WORST PRESIDENT EVER, the go-to was the guy who ended up losing states at the end of his term, the pre-Civil War lump known as James Buchanan. Does that assessment still hold down? Join DB Comedy along with return Guest Historian Dr. Paul Finkleman to find out if President 15 is still Number 45 at the bottom of the chart ...

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski

Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor – Tommy
Sally - Sandy

PECULIAR INSTITUTIONS – Written by Tommy Spears
Buchanan - Patrick
Lowell – Paul
Gettum – Tommy

DRED SCOTT – Written by Patrick J. Reilly
Emerson – Patrick
Scott – Sylvia
Buchanan – Paul
Taney - Joe

STATUE OF LIMITATIONS – Written by Joseph Fedorko
George - Brad
Jimmy - Louise
Duke - Patrick

BUCHANAN FODDER – Written by Paul Moulton
Glibb - Sylvia
Malarkey – Patrick
Bierce – Brad
Mede – Louise
Greedly - Joe

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 14 - Franklin Pierce

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy, Andrew Pyper, Andy Bayiates) — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Everyone said Franklin Pierce looked and sounded like he should have been President. Everyone got their wish - and boy, did everyone get THAT one wrong!

To explore the political foppery and personal darkness of yet another President who didn't stop the Civil War, DB Comedy is joined by two Special Guests: Neo-Futurist theatre Alumni Andy Bayiates and gothic novelist Andrew Pyper ("The Residence"). Revel in Franklin Pierce's handsomeness, shake your head at his governmental ineptness ...

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Ramona Kywe
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Andy Bayiates and Andrew Pyper

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor – Tommy
Andrew Pyper - Himself

WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY – Written by Gina Buccola
Host - Gina
Calhoun – Paul
Gun Nut – Joe

BACK ON THE HORSE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Frank - Patrick
Pierre – Tommy

PRESTON BROOKS MEMORIAL CANE – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Salesperson – Patrick
Lady of the House – Ramona

PLAIN JANE – Written by Paul Moulton
Jane – Sandy
Franklin - Patrick
Aide – Paul

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 13 - Millard Fillmore

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 9 Mar 2021 15:02:23 +0000

What can you say about a President who shuffled between four political parties and more or less destroyed them all, whose Southern sympathies ran right in the teeth of his Northern upbringing, and whose name was so nondescript clubs were created to remember to try to remember him? Well, plenty! Join us and Gratz College President Dr. Paul Finkelman, whose specialty just happens to be this episode's podcast subject ... because DB Comedy Remembers Millard Fillmore!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Brad Davidson
Paul Moulton
Sylvia Mann
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This Episode’s Historian: Dr. Paul Finkleman

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito

THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Tommy
Sal - Paul

MR. JONES – Written by Paul Moulton

Seward - Joe
Weed – Tommy
Jones – Patrick
Millard - Brad

THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER – Written by Paul Moulton

Barkeep - Louise
Millard – Brad
Daniel – Patrick

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLARD – Written by Patrick J. Reilly

Singer – Patrick
Playwright – Sylvia
Composer - Tommy

THE MILLARD FILMORE REMEMBERANCE SOCIETY – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Barry – Joe
Phyllis - Sylvia
Angela – Gina

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 12 - Zachary Taylor

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:11:47 +0000

A man whose celebrity was based on military action against people of color whose comeuppance came in the bowl of a frozen dairy treat (or was it tainted fruit??) encapsulates the 12th President of this fine country, and the second who didn't complete his term. Join us today as we explore and comedically nerd out on the man some called Ol' Rough and Ready ... (we didn't ask who "some" of those people were) ... Zachary Taylor!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Paul Moulton
Sylvia Mann
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This Episode’s Historian: James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org

DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

CAST AND CREDITS

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Tommy
Sally - Sandy

NO COUNTRY FOR SMART MEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Taylor - Patrick
William Marcy - Louise

WAR HERO – Written by Tommy Spears

Sally - Sylvia
Dr. Nair – Tommy

DIED ON THE FOURTH OF JULY – Written by Gina Buccola

Polk – Patrick
Mrs. Taylor - Sandy
Aide – Sylvia

PRESIDENTIAL CONSPIRACIES TODAY: THE MURDER OF ZACHARY TAYLOR – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Host – Sandy
Guest – Patrick
Tim - Paul

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, or DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

President 11 - James K. Polk

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 9 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

We bet you didn't know that James K. Polk was the President that acquired most of the land that these United States sits on, did you? Or that he consumed so much it was rumored - mostly by us - that he could very well have been a cannibal? You didn't?! Well, then, you HAVE to listen to the latest episode and find out about the ravenous appetite of our 11th President! (And when you tell people about Polk's taste for consumption, tell them "DB Comedy said so!"

CAST AND CREDITS

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Paul Moulton
Sylvia Mann
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Historians: Chelsea Denault and James McRae

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton
Doctor – Tommy
Sal – Paul

ANNEXIA IMPERIALISTICA – Written by Paul Moulton
Sarah – Sylvia
Polk – Patrick
Doctor – Joe

APPETITE FOR DESTINY – Written by Paul Moulton
George - Paul
Tamsen – Sandy

A BOWL OF BURGOO – Written by Joseph Fedorko
Polk – Patrick
Lily Mae – Ramona
Josephat - Paul

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

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Presidents 9/10 - William Henry Harrison and John Tyler

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:06:14 +0000

DB Comedy returns to its bread-and-butter, the Presidents, beginning with what is still America's Shortest-Tenured President, the 31-day wonder and Hero of Tippecanoe, William Henry Harrison! Is this podcast as long as his Presidency? Download and find out (but here's a hint: also in this episode is Harrison's successor, the nondescript disaster-magnet, John Tyler)! Like, Recommend, Catch Up on back episodes - ENJOY!!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Shaun Rosten
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This Episode's Historian: Tommy Spears

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Sound Effects Procured at Freesound.org
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
DB Comedy Logo by Adam L. Harlett
The Electables Logo and Presidential Illustrations by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

SHOULDA WORN A COAT – Written by Patrick J. Reilly

Playwright – Ramona
Producer – Sylvia
“Harrison” – Patrick

DANCES WITH DAWGS – Written by Paul Moulton

Colin – Patrick
Colton – Joe
Cailin – Sandy
Cady – Gina
C – Louise

TYLER COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Dr. Nair – Tommy
Sally - Gina

SECCESSIONING – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Tyler – Shaun
Webster – Paul
Crittenden – Joe
Ewing – Brad
Priscilla – Louise

THE ACCIDENTAL TRAITOR – Written by Paul Moulton

Lincoln – Paul
Mary – Sandy
Tyler – Shaun
Kennelly - Louise

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

Thanks for listening! Thanks for downloading!

BONUS EPISODE: So Help Me I Swear! Inaugurations and Transitions - Part 2

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:14:27 +0000

... and now, Part 2 of our comedy-and-history exploration of Presidential inaugurations, transition periods, and various traditions. Join us as we find out what happened before the New Deal, Morning in America, speeches and letters, and the urge to 'move on' after what we may call less than good Presidencies. Thanks for joining us for these shows - please LIKE, SHARE, and explore our journeys we have made and will make through the Presidential roster!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s historians: Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly

BIG DEAL – Written by Joseph Fedorko

FDR - Patrick
HOOVER – Paul

WHAT DEWEY DO? – Written by Thomas Spears

ANNOUNCER – Joe
REPORTERS – Gina, Sylvia, Tommy
DEWEY – Patrick
TRUMAN - Paul

NOVEMBER SURPRISE – Written by Paul Moulton

CARTER – Patrick
ROSLYN – Gina
NANCY - Sylvia
TED – Tommy

LETTERS TO THE SUCCESSORS – Written by Sandy Bykowski

GINA – Gina
REAGAN AND CARTER – Patrick
HW – Paul
W – Tommy
TRUMP – Joe

PREPONDERANCES – Written by Joseph Fedorko

MS. SANDY – Sandy
SALLY – Ramona
PATRICK – Patrick
CLAY - Tommy

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy. Fractured Atlas is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, go to DB Comedy’s episodes page at Simplecast.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

Thanks for listening! Thanks for downloading!

BONUS EPISODE: So Help Me I Swear! Inaugurations and Transitions, Part 1

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:53:36 +0000

Are you nervous about getting to January 20? Us, too! So we did what we do: created a show that explored all the fraught and nutty inaugurations and transitions in American history. We found so much intrigue and tradition and petty that it will take two Bonus Episodes to put it all out! Here's Part One, from the Adams/Jefferson imbroglio to the Wilson/Harding shindig, complete with facts and, well, just a little fun! Enjoy - and watch out for Part Two super-soon!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, and Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

Today’s Historians: Chelsea Denault and James McRae

MY TWO PRESIDENTS – Written by Thomas Spears

ANNOUNCER - Tommy
ADAMS – Paul
JEFFERSON – Patrick
MARSHALL - Joe

TOM & SALLY & JOHN & ABIGAIL – Written by Paul Moulton and Patrick J. Reilly

TOM - Patrick
SALLY – Sylvia
JOHN – Tommy
ABIGAIL - Gina

THE CURTAINS – Written by Joseph Fedorko

TILDEN – Tommy
HAYES – Patrick
SARAH - Gina

THE CIVILITY HOUR – Written by Paul Moulton

ANNOUNCER - Joe
ANDY – Patrick
ALICE – Sandy
FLORENCE – Gina
EDITH - Sylvia

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BONUS EPISODE - Holidays In The White House

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:25:09 +0000

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Here's a gift for everyone who has helped DB Comedy make the transition from the stage to the mike and the binary codes - a new episode where we have fun with all the fun that has transpired around this time of the year at the People's House? Grab a warm beverage, sidle up by the speakers just like yesteryear, and enjoy our gift to you!

And, if you would like to give a small gift to us to help us expand our audience, give us some likes and leave a tip with our friends at Fractured Atlas. Just go to https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy

HAPPY WHATEVER YOU CELEBRATE! See you in 2021!

This episode’s sketches were Written, Produced, Performed, and Historian-ed, by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org.
DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
Holiday Logo Design By Sandy Bykowski
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

COLD OPEN – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Dr. Nair - Tommy
Elf – Sandy

THE CHRISTMAS THAT HOOVERED – Written by Paul Moulton

Announcer - Joe
Hoover – Paul
Ida Mae Hoover – Ramona
Ike - Patrick

CHRISTMAS EVE OF DESTRUCTION – Written by Paul Moulton

FDR – Patrick
Churchill – Tommy

CHRISTMALAISE – Written by Paul Moulton

Announcer - Joe
Carter – Patrick
Roslyn – Gina
Amy - Sandy

CHRISTMAS DÉTENTE – Written by Paul Moulton

Announcer - Joe
Ronnie - Patrick
Nancy – Sylvia
Mikhail – Tommy
Raisa - Gina

‘TIS THE SEASON! – Written by Patrick J. Reilly

Chet – Tommy
Sister – Sandy
Trump - Joe
Linda – Sylvia
Kayleigh - Gina

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

Thanks for listening! Thanks for downloading! Don’t forget to like!!

President 8 - Martin Van Buren

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000

After a slew of Presidential trailblazers and precedent-setters, it's time at last for our series to recall and riff about one of the first Presidents you strain and stretch to remember actually was a President. Here's a Dutch guy with handsome facial hair, a grand-sounding name, and not much else except he actually did get the gig once. Remember for your trivia contests - it's time for one Martin Van Buren.

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

Today's Historian: Tommy Spears

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Ramona
Sal – Tommy

THE BAG HOLDERS – Written by Joseph Fedorko

HW – Brad
Barbara – Sandy
Van Buren – Joe

RIP VAN BUREN – Written by Paul Moulton

Van Buren – Joe
Irving/Chad - Patrick

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

President 7 - Andrew Jackson

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 1 Dec 2020 17:16:12 +0000

There are Presidents who are important for their greatness, and Presidents who are important for ... other reasons ... but are still important. And hoo boy, does Andrew Jackson fit THAT description. The first President who had no connection to the Founding Fathers did a whole lot that has to be dealt with. So go get some of your favorite cheese - really - and join us at DB Comedy as we deal with Andrew Jackson in our own unique and entertaining (but factual) way.

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

The Andrew Jackson sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Shawn Rosten
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This episode’s historians: Chelsea Deanult and Laura Ashley Pearce

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Ramona
Sal – Tommy

HISTORY REPEATS – Written by Sandy Bykowski

Sandy – Sandy
Sylvia – Sylvia

PARTY AT ANDY’S! – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Miss Elsie – Sandy
Jeanine – Louise
Delbert – Patrick
Margaret – Sylvia
Josephat – Paul
Lily Mae – Ramona
Bucyrus – Shaun
Lulubelle – Gina

ANDREW JACKSON HATES YOUR GUTS – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Jackson – Patrick

GNARLY’S GHOST – Written by Paul Moulton

Mitch – Joe
Don – Tommy
Andrew - Patrick

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

President 6 - John Quincy Adams

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:24:38 +0000

We return to our regular Presidents with John Quincy Adams - a semi-known President with a lot of Firsts: First Son, First Family Member, First President Thanks to That Damn Electoral College, First President Who Became FIrst Best Ex-President, and so much more! Number Six on the list, number whatever in your hearts - it's JOHN QUINCY ADAMS!

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Danielle Durbin
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s historians: Chelsea Denault and Laura Ashley Pearce

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Ramona
Sal – Tommy

THE DIPLOMAT – Written by Paul Moulton

Quincy – Patrick
Catherine – Sylvia

OH, QUINCY! – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Quincy – Patrick
Louisa – Danielle
Abigail – Gina

THE CHOCOLATE MILK BARGAIN – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Miss Sandy – Sandy
Sally – Ramona
Patrick – Patrick
Clay – Louise
Principal – Sylvia

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

Pandemic Democracy, Part 2 - A SPECIAL EPISODE!

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 3 Nov 2020 15:19:59 +0000

DB Comedy concludes its first Special Episode with Part 2 of our hilarious waltz through disease and the Oval Office - PANDEMIC DEMOCRACY 2! Join us as we encounter everything from Polio to Swine Flu, from AIDS to Ebola, and of course COVID, with DB Comedy's mix of sketch and history. (And today, a little bit of quasi-epidemiology, too!)

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This Episode’s Guest Historians: Chelsea Denault and James McRae

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound Effects procured at freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

VISIT WARM SPRINGS – Written by Paul Moulton

Announcer – Joe
Roosevelt – Patrick

GERM-FREE ADOLESCENTS – Written by Paul Moulton

Scoutmaster – Tommy
FDR – Paul

WHIP THE SWINE FLU NOW! – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Gerry – Paul
Betty – Sandy
Doctor - Patrick

DON’T SAY IT – Written by Tommy Spears

Reagan – Patrick
Nancy – Sandy
Activist - Ramona

BARACK EBOLA – Written by Paul Moulton

Host - Brad
Guest – Sylvia

PANDEMIC SLOGANS – Written by Sandy Bykowski

Trump – Paul
Kayleigh – Sandy
Dr. Brix – Sylvia

THE CULTURE CLUB – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Fauci – Joe
COVID – Gina
Spanish Flu – Patrick
Influenza – Tommy
Swine Flu – Paul
Ebola - Ramona

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

Pandemic Democracy, Part 1 - A SPECIAL EPISODE!

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

DB Comedy interrupts our regular podcasts for our first SPECIAL EPISODE, wherein we do a deep dive into how various Presidents handled various wide-spread illnesses from the time the Republic became a Republic to just about now. In what is the first of two podcasts, we travel from colonial times all the way up to the misnamed but widespread "Spanish" Flu.

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

This episode’s sketches were performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

Featuring Dr. Chelsea Denault on History!
Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound Effects procured at freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo by Adam L. Harlett
THE ELECTABLES and Pandemic Logo by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

BOOTH COLD OPEN – Written by Patrick J. Reilly

Announcer – Paul
Booth – Tommy

MERCURY AND MILK – Written by Tommy Spears

Dr. Warren – Paul
Dr. Perkins – Joe

FRESH AIR – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Daughter – Ramona
Mother – Sandy

ISOLATIONISM – Written by Paul Moulton

Copeland - Tommy
Wilson – Paul

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

President 5 - James Monroe

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 6 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The fifth installment of DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES feels good. Real good! So full of good feelings that a Doctrine was created to enjoy how good those feelings were during that era! Join us for the last of the originals from that Revolution thing takes office - James Monroe. (You'll feel good about it!)

This episode’s sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode's Historians: Chelsea Denault and Laura Ashley Pearce

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound Effects procured at freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Tommy
Sally – Ramona

BIG MONROE – Written by Paul Moulton

Marshall – Joe
Monroe – Patrick
Stockton – Brad
Isley – Sylvia
The Crowd – The Cast

AN ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS – Written by Tommy Spears

Monroe – Patrick
Quincy – Joe
Clay – Paul

200 YEARS OF INGRATITUDE – Written by Paul Moulton

Amy – Sandy
Milt – Patrick
Marilyn – Sylvia

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

President 4 - James Madison

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:00:22 +0000

He was the first President who started a war and got the White House burned to the ground in the process - but we got an Anthem and a cooler White house out of it! And, his wife was really awesome! He's James Madison, and this is his podcast!

The James Madison sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Robert McCarthy
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

This episode’s sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

This episode's Historians: Chelsea Denault and Laura Ashley Pearce

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound Effects procured at freesound.org
THE ELECTABLES logo and Presidential portrait by Dan Polito.
DB COMEDY logo by Adam L. Harlett
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

MADISON COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Tommy
Sally – Ramona

LET’S PUT ON A WAR! – Written by Paul Moulton

Madison – Paul
Dolley – Sandy
Josh – Brad
Bertie – Patrick
Billy – Ramona
Frances Scott Key – Louise

MADISON – Written by Bobby McCarthy

Madison – Paul
Dolly – Ramona
Jennings – Sylvia

FIRST LADIES – Written by Patrick J. Reilly

Host – Patrick
Dolly - Sandy

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

President 3 - Thomas Jefferson

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 8 Sep 2020 14:00:22 +0000

Once upon a time, Thomas Jefferson was so revered as one of the most important of the Founding Fathers that he was literally put on the top of a mountain. And like so many other mementos, we now look and think "What were we thinking?!" Good question, and one DB Comedy jumps into with Episode 3 of DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES - Thomas Jefferson!

The Thomas Jefferson sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

The Thomas Jefferson sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

Original Music written and performed by Throop McClerg
Audio production of THE ELECTABLES podcast is by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo by Adam Harlett
DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES logo and Presidential portraits by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

JEFFERSON COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Tommy
Sally – Ramona

THE JEFFERSONS – Written by Sylvia Mann

Jefferson – Patrick
Sally Hemmings – Sylvia
Livingston – Brad
Hamilton – Paul

INTERCOURSE WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON – Written by Paul Moulton

Jefferson – Patrick
Hemmings – Sylvia
Sir Merry – Brad

THE REAL JEFFERSON – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Miss Sandy – Sandy
Patrick – Patrick
Sally – Ramona
Sampson - Gina

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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President 2 - John Adams

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:00:07 +0000

Whether depicted in Broadway musicals or HBO miniseries, John Adams is what is known by historians as "a grump." But how fair is that? Join DB COMEDY for a comedic exploration of America's first one-term President, and the first family to bear multiple members in the White House - that irascible Founding Father and relative to the beer guy, John Adams.

The John Adams sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

The John Adams sketches were Performed by:

Gina Buccola
Brad Davidson
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
And Tommy Spears

This episode's historians: Chelsea Denault and Laura Ashley Pearce

CAST AND CREDITS

ADAMS COLD OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton

Doctor – Tommy Spears
Sally – Ramona Kywe

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS – Written by Patrick J. Reilly

Chief – Sylvia Mann
Reporter – Ramona Kywe
Journalist – Paul Moulton

EVERYBODY HATES JOHN – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Adams – Paul Moulton
Abigail – Gina Buccola

STEPHEN’S IDEA HATCHERY – Written by Joseph Fedorko

Historian – Brad Davidson
Miller - Patrick J. Reilly

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedychicago.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).

President 1 - George Washington

dbcomedychicago@gmail.com (DB Comedy) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:33:17 +0000

Introducing DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES! A Comedy/History Podcast for people who can't afford Hamilton.

We start at the start - comedy sketches of a President of a country making it up as it goes along, figuring out its humor and its location along the way, and discussions about how we now see that first President and the country he helped birth.

Featuring DB Comedy, a political sketch comedy company based in Chicago, and historians Chelsea Denault and Laura Ashley Pearce.

The George Washington sketches were Written and Produced by:

Gina Buccola
Sandy Bykowski
Joseph Fedorko
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
And Patrick J. Reilly

The George Washington sketches were Performed by:

Sandy Bykowski
Brad Davidson
Joseph Fedorko
Ramona Kywe
Sylvia Mann
Paul Moulton
Patrick J. Reilly
Tommy Spears
And Louise Thomas

Audio production by Joseph Fedorko
Sound effects procured at Freesound.org
DB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. Harlett
ELECTABLES logo and Presidential Caricatures by Dan Polito
THE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.

COLD OPEN – Written by Paul

Dr. Nair – Tommy
Sally - Ramona

WASHINGTON – THE IMPROV COUNTRY – Written by Sandy

Washington – Joe
King George – Louise
Jefferson – Patrick
Madison – PaulAdams – Brad
Abigail – Sandy
Crowd and Cast – Sylvia, Ramona

TERRIBLE TARRIFS – Written by Paul

Washington – Joe
Hamilton - Patrick

I CANNOT TELL A JOKE – Written by Paul

Washington – Joe
Hamilton – Patrick

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA SWAMPS? – Written by Paul

George – Joe
Martha – Sandy

Contributions to DB Comedy are graciously accepted by going to the DB COMEDY donation page at https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/db-comedy, who is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor of DB COMEDY. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

For more information on DB Comedy and THE ELECTABLES, visit DB Comedy’s web site, dbcomedy.com, and follow us on Facebook (at DB Comedy) and Twitter (@dbcomedychicago).