DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

President 2 - John Adams

Episode Summary

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.

Episode Notes

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

 

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

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

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