Summer Worse Than Others

My Friend Lyssa

Episode 3.06 ("Summer Worse Than Others"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney.

Lyssa has retreated to her bathroom spa until we get a woman POTUS. The Silver Sisters liven up their retirement community. Dale's family tree branches out unexpectedly. A new deodorant provides an immersive experience. Orson Welles directs High School Hamlet. A new method for paying freelancers bears fruit. And we bemoan a cruel summer, which--wait, what's this about Kamala?

Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players:

Rebecca Davis (Danielle, Ancestry Annie, Peg Welles, Cruel Summer Friend 2, Freelancer)

Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Himself, Viking, Junior Welles, Principal)

Lori Furth (Herself, Roxanne, School Secretary, Cruel Summer Friend 1)

Lyssa Graham (Herself, Brittany, Sister Beatrice )

Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Orson Welles)

Chris Mezzolesta (Randall, Virgil, Norwegian Man, Para-Finesse Disclaimer, Mr. Lyon, Fruit Flies Announcer)

Karyn O'Bryant (Jake, Stacy, Irish Lass, Sister Mary Margaret, Para-Finesse Announcer, Sally)

George Washington III (Himself, All's Welles Announcer, Teddy)

And Special Guest Nancy McLemore (Singer 2, Welcome back Nancy!)

Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, a parody version of "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain, had lyrics by Lori Furth, was performed by Lori Furth and Nancy McLemore, and produced by Chris Mezzolesta.

Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold

Artwork by Richard McMurry