Jonathan Tumblin
Jonathan Tumblin has performed on Kill Tony 9 times. Every appearance below, with set summaries and timestamps.
Appearances
Military anecdote about offering a white friend the N-word pass after he defended him against racist soldier, then revoking it when the friend said it casually at a house party.
- Offered white friend n-word pass after life-or-death military moment, revoked it.
Describes being mistaken for Tyrese at Beverly Center by Asian girls. He accepted the compliment, took one on a date to Chipotle, and was later confronted when she realized he wasn't actually Tyrese.
- Mistaken for Tyrese, took girl on Chipotle date, got called out as liar.
- Girl accused him of lying; he said she's racist for assuming all Black guys are celebrities.
Set about visiting Atlanta, friends not understanding 'gratuity,' and explaining activities (mall, beach, hike) to a friend who interpreted 'hike' as slang for stealing.
- Friend asked what gratuity is after getting restaurant check; southern friends not as articulate
- Friend visiting LA didn't understand 'hike' as activity, thought it meant stealing; jail reference
Story about living with a 31-year-old white man whose girlfriend's daughter was playing LittleBigPlanet while her mother was having sex. He greeted the girl with a pound, which she misinterpreted.
- Little girl playing LittleBigPlanet while mom gets pounded
- Giving the girl a pound (fist bump) causes misunderstanding
Told story about wanting to join gang as youth with self-esteem issues; parents discouraged him; friend denied his gang application; ended with him trying to beat friend and accidently beating parents.
- Wanted to join gang; friend denied application; tried to beat him to prove worth; ended up beating parents instead.
Smoking weed and getting paranoid about conspiracies. Worried government is watching and putting things in food. Story becomes a bit about how smoking weed and then something bad happening confirms paranoia.
- I get paranoid smoking weed that government is watching and putting things in my food
Jonathan told about tutoring an Asian kid in math while another kid is addicted to Minecraft, and him saying 'discover yourself' then realizing that sounded sexual.
- Tutoring kid addicted to Minecraft, told him to discover himself, sounded sexual.
Jonathan discusses moving in with a gay roommate, his father's paranoid concerns, and his uncle Tony who came out as gay.
- Dad worried gay roommate would assault me in shower after bathing.
- Father thought friend catching gayness like disease; Uncle Tony became Tina.
Material about moving to LA and learning gang culture. Discusses being approached by gang members and using physical strength as defense.
- Gang members approach on Hollywood Blvd asking what he does with blue
- When in trouble, goes back to roots to fight other people