Kill Tony #127 — Joe Rogan, Ian Edwards
Guests: Joe Rogan · Ian Edwards
Lineup
Set: Crude sexual humor about large genitalia and a metaphor about a 'wishing well.' Set was poorly received with awkward pauses.
Interview: Tony and panel critiqued James's shock-based approach, asking about his writing process and giving feedback on joke structure. Discussion of his retirement and hobbies.
- Called large genitalia a 'wishing well' when opening legs.
- Joe Rogan delivers extended coaching about defense mechanisms in bombing comedians.
Set: Prison stories with dark humor about dropping soap in showers and job interviews. Mentioned beating girlfriend as punchline about NFL background checks.
Interview: Discussed five-year federal prison sentence for drug trafficking, extortion, and racketeering. Shared stories about George Jung cellmate, Sinatra connection, and his protein cream nutrition startup.
- Got liquid soap in prison to avoid dropping bar soap in shower.
- Job interview joke: can't get NFL job so beat girlfriend, still rejected.
- Tony awards golden ticket after set for exceptional performance.
- Revealed shark tank episode with protein cream business was pulled due to mob ties.
Set: Rambling set about losing virginity at 22 to an Asian girl with no written jokes, just celebration and questions to audience.
Interview: Discussed recent sexual experience with minimal material. Panel pushed him to develop actual jokes; he produced a strong close with Satan joke that got laughs.
- Bus story: girl threw his bone on bus after sex.
- Uncle like Satan always trying to get inside me - dark joke.
- Comedian has no prepared material, just excited about losing virginity.
- Panel praises final Satan joke as actual comedy, urges walk-off.
Set: Smart premise about safe words in bedroom - only needed for rape fantasies. Uses 'rape' as his personal safe word which ends the bit awkwardly.
Interview: Discussed three years of stand-up, recent move from Charleston SC to LA, and material development. Tony praised high-concept joke and invited him to perform at Icehouse.
- Safe words only needed for rape fantasy to say stop without stopping.
- His personal safe word is 'rape' because he'll stop if she says it.
- Tony references Taylor's appearance last year and outcome of advice.
- Invited to perform at Icehouse on Friday.
Set: Rambling set about weird thoughts including donkey shows in Tijuana and ball-slapping sounds during sex. Very scattered, poorly structured.
Interview: From rural Prineville Oregon, lived in LA since 2006, works on production crews. Tony pressed him on years of stand-up; admitted doing it since 2006 but barely performing.
- Imagines what donkey shows sound like in Tijuana.
- Tony notes Anthony's extreme shock at being pulled, despite 25% chance.
- Stevie Blue Eyes connection referenced through hip-hop producer friendship.
Set: Anti-Netflix rant about quitting trial subscription. Made references to depression and suicide jokes. Two weeks into stand-up, scattered and librarian-like energy.
Interview: Two weeks into comedy. Panel noted librarian energy and quiet delivery. Tony and Joe encouraged her to keep working without discouraging feedback on writing approach.
- Quit Netflix because 30-day trial ended, argues Netflix shouldn't exist.
- Netflix should recommend 600-pound life to prevent suicides.
- Audience brought books and read during set due to quiet librarian energy.
- Panel encourages her not to quit despite weak first showing.
Set: Russell Wilson abstinence joke about poor decision-making. Personal relationship material about insecurity, delivered with smooth Tonight Show-style format.
Interview: From New Jersey, two years comedy, worked in banking. Moved to LA two years ago. Joe noted his observational writing style and encouraged continued development.
- Russell Wilson blew Super Bowl, now practicing abstinence - both terrible decisions.
- Ex-girlfriend's insecurity questions; wishes he'd say yes and explain mutual loss.
- Joe compliments his observational writing style and personal connection.
Set: New regular minute about discovering middle finger in LA, flipping off drivers, nervousness, and historical speculation about Native Americans and Columbus.
Interview: Performs 4+ nights weekly. Panel praised her nervousness as asset. Joe compared to Sarah Silverman. Encouraged owning her anxiety for comedy effect.
- Didn't know middle finger existed until LA; accidentally surprised herself flipping off.
- Wondered if Native Americans used middle finger greeting before Columbus stole it.
- Performed all new material on one topic, first time format consistency seen.
- Joe notes marked improvement from Sarah Silverman episode.
Set: Mississippi hometown stories about obesity and pregnant teens. England travel observations comparing women to Kate Middleton or Nanny McPhee. Smart political commentary blaming socialism.
Interview: Three and a half years comedy, started 2012. Joe praised him as genuinely funny and noted his accent as asset. Discussed touring and consistent quality.
- Mississippi obesity and pregnant teenagers so similar hard to distinguish.
- UK women either look like Kate Middleton or Nanny McPhee, blames socialism.
- Joe praises accent and quality; warns against losing it.