DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

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

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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.

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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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.

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 DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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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.

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

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 DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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

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 DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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

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 DB Comedy’s host page on Simplecast.com. Follow us on Facebook at DB Comedy.

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

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 – 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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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

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).

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