Kill Tony #176 — Stephen Kramer Glickman, Kirk Fox
Guests: Stephen Kramer Glickman · Kirk Fox
Lineup
Set: Black comedian from Miami discussing racial observations: how Black men seem less threatening with Whole Foods bags, mistaking Hollow Notes for a Black band, and getting news from hip-hop radio rather than traditional sources.
Interview: Discussed his three years in stand-up, working as a bellman at a luxury hotel, and a story about finding a bag of cocaine left by guests who tipped him $500.
- Black men less threatening carrying Whole Foods bags; white women assume they listen to NPR
- Didn't know Hollow Notes was white band until age 32, thought they were Black artists
- Gets news through hip-hop radio; confused ISIS terrorist group with Future mixtape
- Tony and Kirk Fox correct pronunciation of last name multiple times; awkward moment with sound guy Jeremiah assisting
- Bradlys reveals he found cocaine at hotel; Kirk Fox jumps in to question him about it
Set: Asian comedian from China discussing cultural observations: condom manufacturing in China, experience as exchange student in Kansas where he became leader of multiple student unions including Jewish student union.
Interview: Discussed his three years on crutches for knee problems, struggles getting booked, and booking for Ice House the following Friday. Tony and Kirk encouraged him not to doubt himself and to keep writing.
- All condoms made in China; hence China most populated country
- Sent to Kansas as exchange student; became leader of multiple student unions due to being only minority
- Explained Hanukkah to Jewish club as Jewish people celebrating in Chinese restaurant
- Tony notices Steve uses crutches; Steve explains knee injury but admits he sometimes doesn't need them
- Kirk Fox hints he doesn't remember Steve from roast battle; Steve admits he was terrified; becomes running thread about Steve's self-doubt
- Tony and Kirk encourage Steve about booking at Ice House; Tony coaches him about not doubting himself
Set: Female comedian from Huntington Beach discussing childhood lies about owning the moon, buffet psychology about weight perception, and expressing morbid LA anxiety about ending up in car trunks.
Interview: Discussed her nervousness performing to small crowd vs. full audience, recent college graduation, medical administrative assistant job interview, supportive parents, and her father working in the cookie distribution business.
- Grandfather told her he bought the moon for her birthday; it followed her everywhere
- Girl at buffet worried about looking fat from one brownie; real issue is not being skinny
- As skinny Asian woman, if she eats lots people think 'I wish I was Asian' not 'what a fatty'
- Nicole admits she's more nervous with small crowd; Tony coaches her on ignoring audience size
- Discussion of her father working for Pepperidge Farm cookie distribution; Tony jokes he's a Keebler elf
- Nicole describes getting followed off bus in LA; Tony questions if she thinks she's that dumb
Set: Recovering addict comedian celebrating 18 months sobriety discussing his heroin addiction and shoplifting career: stealing and reselling Rosetta Stone software on eBay and Craigslist for drug money.
Interview: Extended discussion of Dan's Rosetta Stone criminal enterprise, heroin addiction details, recovery journey, and various tangential conversations about Uber drivers, Japanese language, and his recent warrant vacation.
- Stole Rosetta Stone from Target; if alarm went off, just be white and ask 'are you doing?'
- Sold stolen Rosetta Stone on eBay; account shut down; started meeting dudes in sketchy parking lots on Craigslist
- Customers wanted Rosetta Stone for their maids; worked in TV and made enough to snort 2 grams heroin daily
- Dan reveals he just got his last warrant vacated; he's no longer wanted by authorities
- Extended discussion of Dan shooting heroin in Chipotle bathroom due to privacy code; Newark Penn Station details
- Dan discusses nearly dying from asthma after snorting heroin; went to hospital; that's when he quit
- Dan admits he still has urges when in nice bathrooms; Brian jokes about Dan's flashbacks
Dicey
Set: Female comedian of color performing observational humor: racist white friend's comment about Mexicans, Everest College commercial mockery, and jokes about smells and lazy advertising.
Interview: Discussion of her recent unfriending by high school classmates over police violence posts, her hatred of police and the justice system, and Tony coaching her to channel her passion into her jokes.
- Racist friend says Mexicans are dirty; Dicey counters they smell like Fabuloso and fabric softener
- Everest College commercial people lazy and unmotivated; degree better than having a baby in 9 months
- Dicey expresses anger at white people and police; admits getting unfriended by high school classmates
- Tony gives coaching feedback: channel her passion about social justice into her jokes
- Kirk Fox jokes about dressing as cop to tickle Dicey; she responds positively, laughing
Set: Comedian riffing on Tiger Woods' comeback and sex addiction: jokes about sex product line, implied sexual references, and addiction to wealthy country club women.
Interview: Discussed his jobs as Uber driver and mystery shopper; revealed he sold AstroTurf in malls and owns a golf course; mentioned he doesn't get brain freeze and drank 44-ounce slurpees without brain freeze.
- Tiger Woods sex addiction; could start business selling sex products, shaft implants for club control
- Tony finds Andrew a curiosity; seems like real estate agent by day, comedian by night
- Andrew reveals he sold AstroTurf in malls and gets residuals from sales; mysterious business model
- Andrew doesn't get brain freeze; drank 44-ounce slurpees in 2 minutes as kid without brain freeze
- Tony offers to manage Andrew; tells him to focus on real stories not jokes
Set: Comedian pitching absurdist apocalyptic Applebee's commercial: post-apocalyptic armies about to battle, stopped by blind middle-aged Black man urging unity through Applebee's dining.
Interview: Tony gave quick praise for Matthew's voice work and creativity; complimented his appearance and comedy style; suggested they could share clothes; minimal interview due to time constraints.
- Post-apocalyptic armies stopped by blind Black man promoting Applebee's hashtag 'before it's too late'
- Tony rates Matthew a 10 and expresses love for his work; offers to share clothes as if he's a relative
Set: Female comedian discussing LA comedy tropes: can't compliment audience attractiveness in LA, confused about meeting New Yorkers as if they're special, compares them to Papa John's, prefers meeting rare people like those from small Arkansas towns.
Interview: Tony gave coaching on delivering opening joke better; Kirk praised her as funny and smart with star potential; minimal interview due to time constraints.
- Can't compliment good-looking LA crowd; they already know and dismiss the compliment
- New Yorkers act rare when there's 13 million of them; they're like Papa John's of people
- More impressed by someone from Struggle Bus Arkansas with 50 people and 49 cows
- Tony coaches Vanessa to insult the audience instead of complimenting them; suggests saying they're ugly podcast fans
Set: Young female comedian (just turned 21) discussing self-diagnosed mental illness called 'mental chillness,' family history of it, babysitting clinically depressed girl who's bad at songwriting about her own bullying.
Interview: Minimal interview due to hard time out at venue; Tony asked if she expected the small turnout; she confirmed it was expected.
- Self-diagnosed mental chillness runs in family; uncle chilled himself to death leaving note saying 'whatever'
- Babysit clinically depressed girl; her bullying song is badly written; told her 'you suck at songwriting too'