DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

President 21 - Chester Alan Arthur

Episode Summary

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 ...

Episode Notes

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

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