DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

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.

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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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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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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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 

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 or Democracy Burlesque. And join us on The Trident Network!

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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

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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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

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.

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

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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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

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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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

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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