Kill Tony #144 — Doug Benson, Greg Fitzsimmons, Esther Ku

Set: Steve performs a joke about his cat named Deep Purple and jokes about a breakup where he masturbated to a picture of the guy his ex-girlfriend cheated with. The set relies heavily on meowing sounds and self-deprecating asides about the joke not working.

Interview: Tony reveals Steve has performed the exact same minute on a previous episode without making adjustments based on feedback. They discuss Steve's five years of stand-up, his lack of employment, and his method of looking for money on the ground.

Set: Logan discusses Father's Day at a seafood restaurant where her dad misread 'conch chowder' as 'couch chowder' which becomes jizz, and riffs on dogs getting chocolate and dying.

Interview: Logan works at an auction house and as a doorman at the Improv. She discusses finding deceased people's relatives and writing letters to sell their possessions, including Prince's estate.

Set: Taylor performs about kissing a girl on top of the head during sex, which she found weird because it was sweet. He riffs on being the type of guy who acts like a boyfriend during hookups and compares himself favorably to no-strings-attached dating.

Interview: Tony praises the second half of Taylor's two-minute joke. Discussion covers his clothing from Urban Outfitters, his job building displays, his morning schedule allowing afternoon availability for comedy, and extensive beard roasting.

Set: Melissa performs about playing baseball for twelve years and being the only girl, discussing awkward head pats from coaches and being asked out with 'I'm packing' by a 12-year-old boy on second base.

Interview: Tony and panel praise her jokes as strong, showcase-quality material. Discussion covers whether she saw Taylor's set and her eating Carneys, which caused diarrhea. Extended discussion about having diarrhea on couch watching Kurosawa film.

Set: Vanessa performs about being pretty creating problems, how being really pretty and ugly are the same because nobody cares about personality, and that average-looking people get credit for accomplishments while pretty women doing great things get called sluts.

Interview: Tony praises her new material as original and funny, noting it's hard to own being pretty without seeming snotty. Panel discusses how jokes like hers may have limited lifespan and dark observations about her career longevity.