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Kill Tony Al Madrigal, Aasif Mandvi

📅 June 22, 2015 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 9 comedians ⭐ 2 regulars

Guests: Al Madrigal · Aasif Mandvi

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Lineup

1

Cameron Brexler

Set: Set about absent father, single mother, Jehovah's Witness stepdad named Dale who tanned with his shirt on.

Interview: Tony praised his structural beats but criticized him for being a handsome LA actor treating comedy as last resort rather than genuine passion. Panel noted he'd be fine due to looks and should just act.

Bits:
  • Mother married first man who knocked on door (Jehovah's Witness) instead of waiting for better option
  • Stepdad tanned with shirt on and wore button-downs showing redneck tan lines
Moments:
  • Tony launches into extended critique of LA handsome actors using comedy as fallback career
  • Aasif compliments Cameron's appearance and tells him to just act instead
2

Sean Hart

Set: Set using geometric shapes as sexual metaphors, then transitions to dark topics like eating babies and strangulation disguised as casual observations.

Interview: Panel questions his intentionally awkward opening and dark delivery. Tony notes he's in a band called Tartar Control. Discussion about whether his awkward starts are a device or genuine nervousness.

Bits:
  • Geometry orgy with parallelograms and rhombuses but no one was fucking, all squares
  • Starting pornography site called Genocide Girls with Jewish and Armenian women
  • Ate a baby on airplane, mistaking it for food
Moments:
  • One of first performers to go significantly over time; Tony calls him out for bravery in dark material
  • Panel discusses whether his awkward delivery is intentional device or genuine nervousness
3

Tom Howard

Set: Set about judging friendship value and crude humor about ruining women, with references to geometry orgy, geometry jokes, and lack of sex.

Interview: Tony compares his joke to Dave Chappelle's version, suggests finding more specific material rooted in his own experiences. Panel discusses his green crayon, tenure of 9 months, spots per week.

Bits:
  • Friend says he'll ruin a girl, but ruining girls makes them vaginas no one wants
  • Hasn't had sex since 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies came out
Moments:
  • Tony references Dave Chappelle's similar 50 Cent joke, shows Tom how established comics work the premise
  • Green crayon reveals Tom stole pen from roommate; becomes running joke
  • Panel critiques vagina joke as stale and suggests finding fresher material
4

William Larkin

Set: Set about getting a new puppy and wondering if it's worth it like marriage, comparing belly rubs to sexual abuse, discussing dog's preference for wife but humping him.

Interview: Tony praises his goofy authenticity and lack of polish. Discussion about being from Phoenix, working in a pathology lab, marriage under a year, not wearing wedding ring. Tony strongly endorses him.

Bits:
  • Dog cuddles wife more but humps him; questioning if he's just a booty call
  • Can't distinguish between belly rub and sexual abuse with male puppy
Moments:
  • Tony gives rare full approval before performance even starts, praising his authenticity
  • Tony strongly endorses William as ideal Kill Tony comedian: goofy, unpolished, genuine
  • Wife works with kids with cancer; Tony calls them both heroes, then immediately roasts their faces
5

Tam Pham

Set: Set about auto-erotic asphyxiation, poor relationship with father, and darkly comedic goal of putting dad in nice retirement home then moving him to terrible one.

Interview: Panel praises his consistent quality. Discussion about his Twitter handle shirt becoming his trademark. Tony advises dropping the merch and focusing on doing more comedy spots instead of self-promotion.

Bits:
  • Auto-erotic asphyxiation while masturbating is appealing because it embarrasses parents
  • Dream is to put dad in nice retirement home then dump him in shitty one
Moments:
  • Tam not wearing his signature Twitter handle shirt; audience reacts noticeably
  • Tony critiques self-promotion obsession and advises focusing on comedy instead
  • Tony invites Tam to Ice House, jokingly calling it 'the Wright's house'
6

Christine Bennett

Set: Short set about blind date where man turned out to actually be blind; then questions why men get into relationships if houses don't clean themselves and sandwiches don't make themselves.

Interview: Panel discovers she's an actor with 9 years of acting training, was hand model, now trying comedy for 3 months with only 4 stage appearances. Tony strongly discourages comedy and pushes her toward acting career.

Bits:
  • Blind date offered to drive her home; he was actually blind
  • Women move in with men because houses clean themselves and sandwiches make themselves
Moments:
  • Tony harshly critiques set as 'some of the worst stand-up I've ever seen in my entire life'
  • Tony strongly advises abandoning comedy to pursue actual acting career
  • Christine walks off stage visibly upset; Tony says video will remind her when she cries in acting role
7

Tim Pengle

Set: Set about being white trash from Iowa, half-German half-misbegotten (bastard), partially Jewish from being beaten outside bar mitzvah. Jokes about heritage and ethnicity.

Interview: Tony learns Tim's in LA 15 years after film school, directed comedy film 'Hookers Incorporated', been doing stand-up 4 months, plays white trash characters in acting roles. Discussion about making projects and not being distracted.

Bits:
  • Found out he's half-white and half-trash on heritage day when mom showed up alone
  • Got Jewish heritage by being beaten by Jewish guys outside bar mitzvah
Moments:
  • Tony critiques his costume-like wardrobe choices similar to earlier weak performers
  • Reveals he directed 'Hookers Incorporated', a Christopher Guest-style film
  • Tim reveals he was in Pee-wee Herman movie and 102 Dalmatians, always as white trash character
8

Kim Congdon

Regular

Set: Set about getting lead in horror film shooting in black church, dark joke about Charleston shooting victim never growing up, joke about abandoning kids.

Interview: Panel questions dark topical approach. Discussion about whether new shooting jokes are too soon. Tony and Aasif prefer personal specific material over topical. Kim explains she always does dark material.

Bits:
  • Got lead in horror film shooting in black church, dark joke about Charleston shooting victim
Moments:
  • Kim attempts topical Charleston shooting joke; audience doesn't laugh; panel critiques timing
  • Tony references IKEA kitchen bit that grew organically from suggestion
  • Panel discusses philosophy of topical vs. personal material with Kim
9

Sara Weinshenk

Regular

Set: Set about sprinkles, comparing them to party decorations. Notes sprinkles taste like nothing but look fun. Compares to edible glitter, blood diamonds, and Funfetti cake.

Interview: Panel praises her voice and delivery. Discussion about her writing on food topics and avoiding Jim Gaffigan comparisons. Tony notes she's one of two regular weekly performers with new minute each week.

Bits:
  • Sprinkles taste like nothing but look fun, it's all about the appearance
  • Women like shiny things; compares sprinkles to blood diamonds as edible accessories
Moments:
  • Panel compliments her natural voice and comedic style
  • Tony notes she's one of only two regular weekly performers with new minute requirement