Acorn Asylum - Blind Lemon Jefferson Sketch

Blind Lemon Jefferson started a little known trend in blues music. Musicians who named themselves after a physical or mental handicap, a fruit and then a generic last name. Tonight, we meet with the final four surviving members of this musical revolution.

(Please excuse any flubbed lines, wonky lighting or any other odd things. All sketch taping are taken from rehersals.)

Host: Kayla Dempsey
“Halitosis” Banana Jones: Johnny Smith
“Has a Tail” Kumquat O'Connor: Zac Ross
“Deaf” Papaya Clark: Ryan Hetrick
“Syphilitic” Grapefruit Benjamin: Sam Sherburne
Lighting Tech: Brandon Beale
Sketch Author: D.C. Fisher

Acorn Asylum, a Philadelphia-based group of actors, writers and technicians, is proud to present all-original sketch comedy and dramatic theater. All of our plays and comedic sketches are totally original; both group created and group performed. Go to www.acornasylum.com to find out more.