Kill Tony Cort McCown, Sarah Tiana
Guests: Cort McCown · Sarah Tiana
Lineup
Set: Debut set covering religious mythology across Hinduism, Catholicism, and Christianity, mixing dragon-slaying saints with imaginary monsters like Bigfoot and Chupacabra.
Interview: Tony discussed his religious background, Wikipedia research process, and bass playing. Panel coached him on confidence, delivery speed, and stage presence.
- Ganesh had head replaced with elephant head; questions what would happen if it happened to his penis instead.
- Saint George canonized for killing dragon, but might have been crocodile; Catholics can't admit it or have to canonize Steve Irwin.
- Catholics must canonize whoever kills Bigfoot since they already canonized dragon-killer.
- Tony and panel provide extensive coaching on stage presence, pointing out he steps backward when delivering material.
- Discussion of his jazz and blues background on bass, leading to crude jokes from panel.
Ryan Hix
Set: Two-part set starting with girlfriend cheating revenge scenario, transitioning into aggressive traffic rant about governmental division and infrastructure improvement.
Interview: Tony discussed his tone shifts, screaming delivery effectiveness, and material construction. Panel suggested spelling out jokes more clearly and finding a strong closer.
- Girlfriend cheated with sister's boyfriend Todd; will reciprocate by having sex with sister in front of Karen.
- Traffic jams show we're divided; elect uncorrupted politicians to fund education, science, and infrastructure for bigger roads.
- Ryan delivers aggressive screaming mid-set that the audience finds jarring but committed.
- Panel suggests making the screaming bit the closer rather than a transition.
Set: Eight-month comic from Phoenix discusses topless man with Jesus tattoo in Walmart, riffs on female Jesus scenario and religious imagery.
Interview: Tony praised her likability and material. Panel discussed expanding the topless man bit and developing the female Jesus Kardashian angle further.
- Topless man in Walmart has Jesus tattoo with abs; questions what if it was a lady Jesus saying it.
- If female Jesus/Kardashian on cross asked 'Do you know who my dad is', it would be different than male Jesus.
- Panel suggests she not apologize for shopping at Walmart and turn it into a joke instead.
- Discussion about expanding the Jesus tattoo observation and developing the female Jesus angle more thoroughly.
Set: Scottish 21-year-old first-time comic discusses cold Scotland, ski masks ruined by terrorists, Norwegian fisherman appearance, and terrorists ruining various items.
Interview: Panel praised his commitment and authenticity. Discussion of Scottish stereotypes, whiskey preferences, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and his tourist vacation in LA.
- So cold in Scotland, remember when eating ski masks in public at school was acceptable.
- Scotland: nation of people doomed to look like Norwegian fishermen on dock with cracked lips.
- Terrorists have ruined ski masks; references other things terrorists could ruin.
- Billy nearly falls off stage during set; panel praises his forward commitment.
- Panel discusses making his ski mask joke connect to terrorism more explicitly with Isis reference.
- Tony makes Johnny Walker whiskey pun connecting to Billy's Scottish name.
Set: First-time LA comic discusses not yet being a woman, having b-cup requirement and anal sex prerequisite, dismisses feminists.
Interview: Tony criticized shock value approach and suggested smarter direction. Panel praised first joke intelligence but questioned crude closer.
- At Britney Spears stage: made out with woman, college graduate, but not a woman yet.
- Woman requires b-cup and anal sex; comedian only has one qualification so far.
- Asks feminists to stop; implies feminism is harmful.
- Tony praises opening joke intelligence but criticizes crude anal joke as cheap shock ending.
- Panel suggests expanding smart angle rather than defaulting to shock humor.
Set: Chinese comic returns for second show after first appearance last week, discusses waking up Chinese, cereal/cereals wordplay, iPhone 6, and child labor.
Interview: Tony praised cadence and timing, begged him not to improve English. Panel discussed presence, comfort on stage, and encouraged continued authenticity.
- Woke up this morning, checked himself, still Chinese, very happy about it.
- Jerked off and had cereals for breakfast; running out of time.
- Child labor problem in China but iPhone 6 is really nice.
- Audience applause break for saying 'cereals' instead of 'cereal'; Tony notes English imperfection as comedic asset.
- Panel praises his presence and comfort on stage as the strongest element.
- Tony stamps a guarantee Feng Chao will become a superstar.
Set: Regular performing new 60-second set about Tupperware obsession, friends wanting containers back, Tupperware parties, and evolution into post-it note lovers.
Interview: Panel discussed expanding material beyond surface-level complaints. Tony explored roommate dynamics and why friends want their dishes back.
- Friend gave casserole in Tupperware, spent week texting about getting container back.
- Tupperware parties: ladies trade dry food storage containers like rectangle for square.
- Tupperware-obsessed women evolve into weird post-it note lovers.
- Panel suggests digging deeper into why friends want Tupperware back and roommate dynamics.
- Tony relates through personal experience of roommates' Tupperware disappearing.
Set: Regular performing new 60-second set on bartender calling her ma'am and cutting her off, Chris Brown Ebola comment, flip phone joke, and throwing your heart.
Interview: Panel coached her on replacing 'ma'am' with descriptor, discussed Chris Brown musician reference, and advised against throwaway jokes for live audiences.
- Bartender calls me ma'am when cutting me off; can suggest alternate words?
- Chris Brown says Ebola is population control; shocking part they called him musician.
- If you love someone throw your heart at them; if they don't catch it they play for Raiders.
- Panel suggests specific descriptor instead of 'ma'am' for bigger laugh.
- Discussion of 'throwaway' joke structure only working in comedian open mics, not live audiences.
- Noted Kim is undefeated (3-0) champion in roast battles at Comedy Store.