The Lobotomist: A Clinically Insane Comedy

by Scott Cantrell

Full Length (100 minute estimated runtime)

UPDATED (6/8/2026)

After a lobotomy, using a railroad spike and a Viking style battle axe, goes terribly wrong, Dr. Lee Botomy finds himself at the center of a scandal. In order to keep his job, and get the public back on his side, he decides to try to break a world record set by his idol. When teamed up with a shoulder pad obsessed president, a loyal assistant, a...

Full Length (100 minute estimated runtime)

UPDATED (6/8/2026)

After a lobotomy, using a railroad spike and a Viking style battle axe, goes terribly wrong, Dr. Lee Botomy finds himself at the center of a scandal. In order to keep his job, and get the public back on his side, he decides to try to break a world record set by his idol. When teamed up with a shoulder pad obsessed president, a loyal assistant, a surfer nurse, and a delivery person with a killer right hook, you'll be left asking: "Who knew one of the most controversial psychiatric procedures could be so hilarious?"

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  • Doug DeVita: The Lobotomist: A Clinically Insane Comedy by Scott Cantrell
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    Outrageous! Shameless puns, one-liners, and situations fuel this comedy with the chaotic, gleeful anarchy of a Marx Brothers movie (and peopled with characters whose names are worthy of WC Fields.) Breathlessly paced and laugh out loud funny, Cantrell's farce hops, skips, and jumps along its way, dragging its audience willingly with it with every twist, turn, and sometimes cringe-worthy joke. I'd love to see this staged.

    Outrageous! Shameless puns, one-liners, and situations fuel this comedy with the chaotic, gleeful anarchy of a Marx Brothers movie (and peopled with characters whose names are worthy of WC Fields.) Breathlessly paced and laugh out loud funny, Cantrell's farce hops, skips, and jumps along its way, dragging its audience willingly with it with every twist, turn, and sometimes cringe-worthy joke. I'd love to see this staged.

    ”

Character Information

CASTING REQUIREMENTS
[3M / 2W]

Characters Played by the Same Actor as MALE NURSE:
REGGIE - (M, 20s – 30s) Lee’s Cali-bro head nurse.
JUDGE - (M, 20s – 30s) Monotone judge.

Characters Played by the Same Actor as FEMALE NURSE:
MAILPERSON - (F, 20s – 30s) No nonsense delivery person.
JUDGETTE - (F, 20s – 30s) Monotone judge.
  • Dr. Lee Botomy
    A quite confident lobotomist.
    30s - 40s
    Any race or ethnicity.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Shirley Knott
    The new powerful hospital president.
    30s - 40s
    Any race or ethnicity.
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Hugh Jayniss
    Lee’s loyal assistant.
    50s - 60s
    Any race or ethnicity.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Male Nurse
    Some hospital nurse. Also plays REGGIE and JUDGE.
    20s - 30s
    Any race or ethnicity.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Female Nurse
    Some other hospital nurse. Actor also plays MAILPERSON and JUDGETTE.
    20s - 30s
    Any race or ethnicity.
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Haagen-Dazs Snickerdoodle
    Lee’s idol. HUGH in disguise.
    60s - 70s
    Any race or ethnicity.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man