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: Benny performs about being constantly asked if he's gay by women he dates. He explores how denying being gay makes you sound gay, discusses Tinder, and details a party encounter where a girl asked if he was gay before kissing.

Interview: Panel extensively roasts Benny about his appearance, mannerisms, and job in advertising for a ski resort. Discussion touches on his deep voice, where he's from (Chelsea/Brooklyn), his father's job selling clothing tag attachments, and his background.

Set: Brian does Ohio-centric material about the Wright brothers, Neil Armstrong, and John Glenn inspiring people to leave. He riffs on airport security confiscating Starbucks drinks and reselling them at markup, calling it terrorism with 'Osama Bin Latte'.

Interview: Brian discusses his stand-in work for Matthew McConaughey on Dallas Buyers Club and Josh Holloway. He shares a true story of McConaughey giving relationship advice about cultivating relationships. Discussion covers his audition for Mercury insurance and his waiter appearance.

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.

Set: Richie opens with being a smoker and mocks bloggers and buzzwords like 'grief shaming'. He jokes about strip clubs and going to one with a virgin, comparing it to Make-A-Wish but with a cure at the end.

Interview: Richie just started a new job at a French coffee shop in Atwater Village that he can't remember the name of. Brief conversation before show ends.

Interview: Doug is a panel guest who makes observations about various comedians' performances, shares a story about doing an entire podcast that wasn't recorded, and contributes roasting commentary throughout the episode.

Interview: Greg is a panel guest who provides roasting commentary and observations throughout the episode, particularly about comedians' material and delivery.

Interview: Esther is noted as making her first appearance on Kill Tony. She shares that she was previously part of a comedy team in Boston called 'Coup and the Jew' that would tell comedians to quit and write songs about why they should.