Kill Tony #189 — Jayson Thibault, Steve Simeone

Set: Critique of modern hip-hop lyrics and their simplicity; parody example using Cinderella theme with vulgar punchlines; mentions having a producer friend create a song version.

Interview: Works as a bartender; previously worked at Loteria on Santa Monica Promenade which recently closed; been doing standup for 2 years since October; has a Dominican girlfriend from Montana whom he met at the bar; interested in beatboxing.

Set: Jokes about ambiguous ethnicity due to beard; story about claiming quarter-Black identity to impress half-Black girl; punchline involves full-Black friend's validation via 'I know a nigga beard when I see one'; callback about not actually being Black.

Interview: Has had beard for four years to hide weak chin; long-distance relationship with girl in Denver from South Carolina; has been in LA for one year after being recommended by Tony and Brian; works at Urban Outfitters building interior displays; smokes weed daily on Periscope show; featured on Doug Benson's podcasts.

Set: Explicit bit about running train as triplets; misdirect by claiming politeness and hospitality during gang bang scenario; discussions of taking turns and compliments; absurdist humor about being like 'fucking a mirror'; orange slices callback.

Interview: 24 years old triplets; one has cold sore under band-aid (initially lied saying it was basketball injury, then revealed truth); discussed darker edgy material vs. family-friendly comedy; Tony coaches about taking chances with controversial material; brief discussion of being earnest and hardworking; one revealed to be possibly gay after claiming herpes.

Set: Self-deprecating joke about stolen lighter; minimalist lifestyle (table and chair); admits to watching porn with regret; awkward callback about breakfast with Asian roommates who have cream of wheat while he watches 'little Asian girls' porn; punchline about timing of orgasm.

Interview: Works at the Carving Board sandwich shop in West Hollywood; from Boston area (Beverly, Massachusetts); three months into sandwich job; previously worked at YMCA and as radio show host; uses nervous energy and Chris Farley-like physical comedy; accidentally unplugged microphone mid-set but handled professionally.

Set: Friend mocks his cooking as girly; defends by making manly cast iron skillet breakfast dish; punchline is it's actually a quiche. Second joke about asking Japanese friend if he's North or South Korean; friend gets angry; punchline 'So North Korean, I guess.'

Interview: Originally from Rialto, San Bernardino; been doing standup four years with gaps; lived in Japan and made mistakes; theater background; raised by lesbians; parents still together; college graduate; 33 years old; was married briefly at 23 to woman (same age initially stated then corrected to 47); ex-wife cheated and did zip-tie fetish porn; recently had bad date before Christmas at speakeasy bar and Applebee's; seeing new person; claims to choke women during sex.

Set: Self-identifies as atheist but attends church for songs; Silent Night joke about illogical timing of Jesus birth in barn; follows with misdirect about everyone being upset Jesus died at 32, but that was old for the time; people didn't take him seriously until 31.

Interview: This is Vanessa's final week as weekly regular on Kill Tony; has been writing/performing new minute every week for past 60 weeks (60 new minutes per year); Tony invites her to perform full set at Dead Squad secret show in main room next Wednesday; she's moving on to road work and new opportunities.

Set: Joke about becoming rule-follower with age; friend posts picture of his cock (rooster) on Facebook with six young chicks; Brett reports it; punchline: 'rules are rules' regardless of free-range farm context.

Interview: First time doing standup; visiting from South Florida; on way to San Francisco; Tony encourages him to return and performs with him if they go to South Florida.