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Kill Tony Vanessa Ramos, Kirk Fox

📅 April 27, 2015 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 9 comedians ⭐ 2 regulars

Guests: Vanessa Ramos · Kirk Fox

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Lineup

1

Rafael Lechuga

Set: Rapid-fire jokes about watching death videos on LiveLeak and Rap Genius, discussing Brazil and intestines looking like ragu.

Interview: Second time performing on show; discussed pacing issues, speaking too quickly, and lack of laughs on certain jokes. Panel advised slowing down and letting jokes breathe.

Bits:
  • Everyone's intestines look like ragu, especially in Brazil
  • Rap Genius allows you to brag about crimes in song lyrics
Moments:
  • Panel critiques him for speaking too fast and not leaving time for jokes to land
  • Tony jokes that his set was so bad they uploaded it to LiveLeak
2

Brent Duncan

Set: About quitting therapy because the therapist kept fist-bumping him and calling things 'classic'; stories about therapist asking for help moving and recording sessions on videotape.

Interview: Got nervous after first laugh; panel discussed anxiety response to laughs. Discussed shirt (from Cracker Barrel), free therapy through USC, and self-care affecting stage confidence.

Bits:
  • Therapist fist-bumps and says 'classic' when told shameful things
  • Therapist asked him to help move and document it with videotape
Moments:
  • Panel discusses his panic response after getting a big laugh
  • Extended discussion about his wrinkled shirt and self-care
3

Eddie Whitehead Jr

Set: Does Samuel L. Jackson impression bits about looking and sounding like him; stories about people confusing him for the actor in various situations.

Interview: Kirk and Vanessa encourage Eddie to do material about homelessness instead of Samuel Jackson. Discussion about his real life struggles and why authentic material would resonate more.

Bits:
  • Samuel Jackson is the only Black man who can demand wallets
  • Bar patron thinks he's Samuel Jackson and starts fight at 2am
Moments:
  • Kirk encourages Eddie to talk about being homeless instead of Samuel Jackson
  • Panel discusses Eddie's real-life struggle and authentic material value
4

Brett Banta

Set: Jokes about realizing mid-job interview he doesn't want the job and winging answers; works at Applebee's and jokes about mice eating from salad bar.

Interview: Panel discusses his delivery being too precious and staccato; advised to be more conversational. Discussed recovering alcoholism, shirt from Academy hunting store, and nervousness on stage.

Bits:
  • Responds to job interview weaknesses with 'chin-ups, I can only do three'
  • Works at Applebee's salad bar, only mice get full salads
Moments:
  • Panel critiques his delivery as too precious and staccato
  • Pat Reagan discusses Brett's nervous eye darting energy affecting audience
5

Chris D

Set: Jokes about 811 dig-safe number being too close to 911; accidentally calling dig-safe instead of emergency during home invasion and then calling back about digging.

Interview: Chris apologized for calling panel 'judgy'; panel clarified they judge everyone and discussed his long setup joke. Discussed coming from Boston, marathon comment, and his shirt.

Bits:
  • 811 dig-safe number too close to 911 in home invasion
Moments:
  • Chris calls panel 'judgy'; they respond that judging is their job
  • Tony makes Boston Marathon bombing joke after Chris's defensive comments
6

Arturo H

Set: First-time comedian, age 22. Jokes about changing to unlimited data plan and realizing he's lonely; graphic material about masturbating on the toilet while watching videos.

Interview: Panel celebrates his first-time performance and wild material. Discussed his age, job in circuit board fabrication, graphic design school, and extensive questions about his bathroom habits.

Bits:
  • Switched to unlimited data, realized AT&T reminds him he's lonely
  • Masturbating on toilet, AT&T charges $10 for extra data mid-climax
Moments:
  • Tony and panel celebrate his first-time performance and raw confidence
  • Extended discussion about toilet habits and masturbation mechanics
7

Keanan Lewis

Set: About Jewish invention of circumcision as offering to God; jokes about cutting himself as teenager and how it hurt people behind him in line; mother didn't breastfeed until age 13.

Interview: Only been doing stand-up a month, started in LA. Panel advises slowing down, being more confident, and writing punchier jokes. Discussed his Polish last name and stage presence.

Bits:
  • Jews invented circumcision as offering to God who loves baby foreskins
  • Used to cut himself as teen, realized hurt people in line
Moments:
  • Panel advises slowing down and being more confident
  • Discussion about his name being Black but with Polish last name
8

Kim Congdon

Regular

Set: Regular doing new material. About two 24 Hour Fitness locations in Hollywood (gay gym and straight gym); works out at gay gym until sexy enough for straight gym.

Interview: Panel praised her stage presence and consistency as weekly regular. Discussed the three-joke structure and local references that work well for her comedy.

Bits:
  • Two 24 Hour Fitness in Hollywood: gay gym, straight gym, working way up
  • Working out with lesbians, fingers getting strong, impressing comics at mics
Moments:
  • Panel celebrates her growth and stage presence as regular
9

Sara Weinshenk

Regular

Set: Regular doing new material. Friend had flyswatter on kitchen counter after pulling it from dishwasher. Jokes about flyswatter being socially acceptable killing machine vs. a gun.

Interview: Panel praised the premise and suggested expanding on product humor (mustard, ketchup, fridge items). Discussion about whether killing flies on death row matters ethically.

Bits:
  • Friend puts flyswatter in dishwasher, leaves on kitchen counter
  • Flyswatter as killing machine accepted but gun on counter would raise questions
  • Flies live 24 hours anyway, killing them makes you a murderer on death row
Moments:
  • Panel suggests she could do entire special on kitchen products