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Kill Tony Sinbad, Jimmy Carr, Sebastian Maniscalco

📅 September 21, 2015 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 9 comedians ⭐ 1 regular

Guests: Sinbad · Jimmy Carr · Sebastian Maniscalco

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Lineup

1

Logan Gunselman

Set: Self-deprecating material about being told she looks like Charlize Theron from Monster and having the body of a hard-working single mom; asked how long a cop must be a cop before seeing another cop differently.

Interview: Discussed performing multiple times recently, her real last name (Gunselman), and growing up in the San Fernando Valley near a deli associated with Sinbad.

Bits:
  • Looks like Charlize Theron from Monster who tried; body described as hard-working single mom.
Moments:
  • Strong opening set that established high bar for the episode.
2

Aaron Marquette

Set: Discussed considering psychoanalysis instead of psychiatry because he has a drug dealer; made jokes about HMOs and chronic marijuana use; material about waiting in line and not dealing with insurance.

Interview: Revealed he's from Minnesota, moved to LA three years ago, studies urban sociology at USC, and is working on deeper comedy material rather than relying on surface-level bits.

Bits:
  • I wouldn't see a psychiatrist because I already have a drug dealer.
  • Don't want to wait 30 minutes for prescription when can chill on couch playing video games.
Moments:
  • Set perceived as weaker following Logan's strong opening; audience reaction described as uneven.
3

Cesar Lesardo

Set: Described himself as ambiguous due to having a Black first name and Italian last name; told story about Uber driver from India who couldn't place his ethnicity; delivered rapid-fire material with strong momentum throughout.

Interview: Confirmed he's from Dominican Republic; Tony advised him to stop recording sets on his phone during performances and workshop material more carefully.

Bits:
  • Black dude with Italian name confuses people about ethnicity and origins.
  • Uber driver thought he was from India despite being from Dominican Republic.
Moments:
  • Sustained comedic energy and punching throughout the set despite material being less polished.
  • Tony's joke about dressing like an out-of-work umpire became a signature roast.
4

Dennis Wilson

Set: Dark material about being in a co-ed mental institution for three weeks instead of intended 72 hours; joked about legal consequences of having sex with inmates; brief 38-second set cut short.

Interview: Revealed he was actually institutionalized and the story was true; discussed the experience in detail including staying longer than expected and various circumstances of his stay.

Bits:
  • In co-ed mental institution, sex with inmates is illegal and results in 90 days.
Moments:
  • Revealed personal trauma was genuine, adding depth to seemingly dark material.
  • Extended interview where real story emerged, captivating the panel.
5

Ramsey Badawi

Set: Material about being mistaken for different ethnicities depending on location; joked about blending in with local minorities; referenced forced prayer mantis to Mecca joke and Islamaphobe encounter.

Interview: Revealed he's Palestinian from Long Beach, born and raised in LA; drives Uber and has been doing stand-up for almost two years; mostly performs in Long Beach, Orange County, and San Diego.

Bits:
  • Gets mistaken for different ethnicities depending on location; blends in with local minorities.
  • Forced pet praying mantis to face Mecca; Islamophobe encounter with woman.
Moments:
  • Challenging follow after Cesar; Tony and panel made controversial 9/11 references during interview.
6

Jared

Set: Extremely dark material about being born in gas station, urinating on father's face at birth; material about hating wife but unable to divorce; disturbing fantasy about drugging wife and artificially inseminating her with LeBron James sperm.

Interview: Confirmed parents were ministers who considered abortion; born in gas station due to delayed hospital visit; discussed anger issues and validated nature of his dark material.

Bits:
  • Born in gas station, pissed in father's face after being pulled from mother.
  • Plans to drug wife, inseminate her with LeBron James sperm for custody revenge.
Moments:
  • Panel expressed shock and disappointment at extremely disturbing content.
  • Sebastian suggested Jared looks like a school shooter, implying genuine concern.
7

Richie Gains

Set: Self-aware material about parents telling him divorce wasn't his fault, then he asked whose fault it was; bonded with parents blaming his sister; brief mention of going to AA meetings and finding them boring.

Interview: From Washington DC, been doing stand-up 7-8 months; just moved to LA three weeks ago living in Encino; previously had sales job; has written five-minute sets before coming to LA.

Bits:
  • Parents said divorce wasn't his fault, he asked whose it was, blamed sister.
Moments:
  • Strong performance for relatively new comedian; owned stage with confidence.
  • Panel noted his comfort and natural timing on stage.
8

Adam Allgood

Set: Material about capturing Jesus and starting a wine company with no overhead using only water and shackles; owns shackles already; joked about pleading guilty to crimes since Jesus has to forgive; crude sexual reference joke about pleasing men.

Interview: From Reno, been doing stand-up four years, recently moved to LA from Reno, has writing partner; previously worked in medical billing; father was radiologist.

Bits:
  • Capture Jesus, trap in basement, start zero-overhead wine company with water and shackles.
  • Jesus has to forgive him because it's his job as savior.
Moments:
  • Panel loved extended dark bit about keeping rat-humans in IHOP basement.
9

Melissa Eslinger

Regular

Set: Material about going to dentist and getting angry, suddenly feeling like leader of the world; joked about waving cars ahead at four-way stop when it wasn't her turn; quipped about dentist comparing drilling to relaxing on couch.

Interview: Regular on show doing new 60-second set each week; had root canal earlier; discussed being naturally nervous and shaky in front of people, nearly failed college public speaking; dislikes her last name.

Bits:
  • Dentist said drilling is like chilling on couch; not if paying $2,000 for it.
Moments:
  • Acknowledged as regular on show; panel noted growth from initial nervousness.
  • Discussed how stage performance gives her outlet for socially awkward behavior.