Kill Tony Jerrod Carmichael, Dan St. Germain
Guests: Jerrod Carmichael · Dan St. Germain
Lineup
Set: Set about growing up as an orphan, discovering sexuality through older kids, and his father leaving. Also discusses participating in clinical drug trials for money, describing various studies and side effects including heart attacks.
Interview: Discussed his work in clinical studies, how much money he makes from trials, drug testing procedures, and his strategy of faking illnesses to qualify for more lucrative studies. Revealed he spent time in facilities unable to leave, brought his PS4.
- Older kid showed him dirty movie claiming it's how babies are made; he misunderstood.
- Father's last words were 'excuse me' because he was blocking the door when leaving.
- Makes money by faking illnesses in clinical trials, including pretending to have schizophrenia.
- Reveals he's had multiple heart attacks from clinical trial drugs but didn't tell doctors to avoid restrictions.
- Panel members horrified by his cavalier attitude toward serious drug side effects.
Set: Set about WorldStarHipHop video titles and how they convey everything about videos. Includes bit about a guy finding out he has AIDS at Coachella and getting beaten up, using the hashtag #AssWhooping.
Interview: Discussed his haircut change from previous appearance, living in Bakersfield and working there, playing golf, and his comedy scene there. Panel teased him about his previous lesbian-styled haircut.
- WorldStarHipHop titles are more descriptive than YouTube; example: 'Boston police woman tirelessly beats man'
- Guy finds out he has AIDS at Coachella, goes ballistic, gets hashtag ass-whooping.
- Tony compliments Bruce's new haircut after he changed it due to being called an 'old lesbian' last week.
Set: High-energy, offensive set starting with aggressive insult comparisons. Discusses finding out his father has AIDS, being known as 'Danny Deep Throat,' and the Catholic Church trying to recruit him as an altar boy. Uses crude language and exaggerated cadence throughout.
Interview: Panel praised his energy and comedic delivery while criticizing his over-acting style and reliance on cadence rather than written jokes. Discussed his background, living situation, work hustles, and his substance use.
- Father has AIDS but not cool type like Magic Johnson; father is mall alcoholic idiot.
- Known in neighborhood as 'Danny Deep Throat' due to Church scandal; Catholic Church recruiting him.
- Jerrod Carmichael declares him his new favorite comedian of all time, shocking the panel.
- Panel criticizes his over-acting and reliance on cadence instead of writing; suggests he punch up jokes.
Set: Set comparing nerds to their historical unpopularity and modern danger. References Jared Fogle and violent incidents. Argues nerds should stop procreating due to overpopulation.
Interview: Panel criticized his energy level and storytelling approach as PBS-like and sleep-inducing. Discussed wearing a Marvel hat ironically while doing anti-nerd material. Panel suggested more energy and writing needed.
- Nerds were unpopular before, now dangerous; they know too many nerds, should stop breeding.
- Panel points out contradiction: doing anti-nerd bit while wearing Marvel hat covered in superheroes.
- Jerrod suggests Dennis and Lou should trade material; Lou's delivery with Dennis's writing would be perfect.
Set: Set about looking like a douchebag, weighing 140 lbs with no muscle definition, getting shoulder-checked by a 16-year-old girl at Target. Bit about 'one week' punchline involving Barenaked Ladies song. Discusses struggle with spelling 'alcoholism.'
Interview: Panel analyzed his 'one week' joke, debated phrasing and clarity. Discussed his age (24), his twitch/nervous facial tic, work at Home Depot, boss named Ivan. Panel offered jokes suggestions and coaching on delivery.
- Looks like douchebag starter kit; weighs 140 lbs, got shoulder-checked by 16-year-old girl.
- One week since sex, not one week Barenaked Ladies song; struggles spelling 'alcoholism.'
- Tom's nervous facial tic becomes prominent throughout interview; panel repeatedly points it out.
- Panel suggests Tom fall into polar bear enclosure on Vine instead of current material for better career.
- Tom accidentally admits he fell into polar bear enclosure as child on school field trip.
Set: Set about taking bus and encountering old Eastern European man drinking Monster energy. Man tells aggressive lady to stop criticizing him and his drink. Uses Eastern European/Ukrainian accent for characterization.
Interview: Panel teased him about assuming Misha was female, praised his voice work and character. Discussed his Ukrainian heritage, living in Massachusetts, age (30), current work as tour guide in San Francisco. Panel praised storytelling but noted accent clarity issues.
- Eastern European guy on bus tells aggressive lady she's the monster if she keeps criticizing him.
- Panel apologies for assuming Misha was female based on first name; Misha clarifies he is male.
- Panel struggles to understand accent and character voice; asks him to clarify and dumb down accent.
Set: Set about dog-sitting one-eyed dogs and identifying with them due to being crippled. Jokes about walking the dogs, ruining a child's ice cream, warm poop bags. Discusses mother's sex talk occurring on way to get birth control.
Interview: Panel praised her despite panicking mid-set; discussed how she broke her leg in bike crash involving chain malfunction and grabbing guardrail. Today is her birthday. Coached her on not calling out jokes that aren't landing.
- Dog-sitting one-eyed dogs, identifies with being crippled; two one-eyed dogs worse than one.
- Mother's sex talk happened on way to get birth control after first pregnancy scare.
- Melissa panics mid-joke and audience doesn't notice because she pivots to a strong punchline.
- Panel coaches her not to call out failed jokes; let audience move on naturally.
Set: Set about double standards of guys saying 'all girls are beautiful' while also calling girls ugly. Girls don't reciprocate by saying 'all guys deserve the tightest'; women have insecurities. Joke about not shaving pubic hair since 9/11, playing on timing of her puberty.
Interview: Panel praised her strong stage presence and noted she accidentally got applause break while not facing audience. Discussed her age (19), having only been doing comedy about a year, recently moving to LA from Long Beach. Panel debated value of moving to LA versus other comedy cities.
- Guys say all girls beautiful but also call girls ugly; girls don't reciprocate same way.
- Hasn't shaved pubic hair since 9/11 because her bush came in that year; 9/11 caused her bush.
- Ali accidentally gets applause break while not facing audience, showing strong material.
- Panel praises her stage presence at age 19 despite being only a year into comedy.