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Kill Tony Vanessa Ramos, Kirk Fox

📅 April 27, 2015 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 13 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

Cody Metzger

Moments:
  • Pulled from bucket but immediately blacklisted before set
4

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
5

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
6

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
7

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
8

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
9

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
10

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
11

Vanessa Ramos

Panel

Interview: Tony introduced her as first-time Kill Tony guest but frequent roast writer with him. She discussed a joke about a Jewish man tearing apart food at IHOP calling it 'breakfast Holocaust.' Panel discussed her writing style and mystique.

Moments:
  • Tony introduces her as one of the best roast writers in the world
12

Kirk Fox

Panel

Interview: Kirk gave opening advice about not tipping the hat when jokes don't work and believing in what you're selling. Throughout the episode, he coached various comedians on authenticity and material.

Moments:
  • Kirk gives opening advice about confidence and believing in material
13

Pat Reagan

Panel

Interview: Tony introduced Pat as the co-host asking the guests questions. Pat advised several comedians on their material and delivery throughout the episode.

Moments:
  • Tony mentions Pat and he have 'electrochemistry'