DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

... 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

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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

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.

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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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

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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

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 – 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).

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

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 – 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).

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

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 – 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).

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).

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).

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

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).

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).