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Political Idol 2020
See Video Samples and Hear an Audio Mash up of the Parodies I wrote for this Satirical Revue, The show featured 23 parodies of songs by Madonna to Sia to Sinatra and Sondheim, performed by the 2020 Candidates with Oprah Winfrey as host and Donald Trump stealing the show.
A Miracle from "Wait Till Next Year"
Based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's autobiography of growing up in Brooklyn as a fan of the Dodgers, this song features 7-year old Doris at her first confession revealing some bad thoughts she's had about another NY team... Music by Daniel Israel, Lyrics by Robert Yarnall. Performed by Amy Zelcer and Robert Yarnall with John Prestianni on piano.
Why Would I Ever? - Jesus sings and swings!
Jesus performs as a swingin' nightclub singer, making some sound theological points along the way!
Music and Lyrics by Robert Yarnall. John Prestianni on piano.
All that Sass! Sarah Palin from Political Idol '08
Sarah Palin and the GOP Chorus (John McCain, Condi Rice and Dick Cheney) perform this parody of All that Jazz, with parody lyrics by Robert Yarnall. Performed live at The Triad in NYC by Lara Buck, Robert Yarnall, Joe DiSalle, Enga Davis, and Frank Harts
Be One With Me - the Buddha sings!
Keeping with a theme, the Buddha sings and swings this time, with music by Craig Baldwin and lyrics by Robert Yarnall. John Prestianni on piano.
From the Past...
Browse through a Playlist of performances over the decades, from a Junk Food Junkie in the early 80's to an MTV Scientist in the late 80's, a prehistoric clown discovering comedy in the early 90's and a hard-edged reporter tracking a serial mime killer in the late 90's,
NOTE - the Picture is from a Nobody Beats the Wiz commercial in the 90's - video not available, but the picture is divine...