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!
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
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