Kill Tony Sam Tripoli, Byron Bowers
Guests: Sam Tripoli · Byron Bowers
Lineup
Set: Set about an app in Iceland that warns if someone you meet is a relative, leading to discussion of his attraction to 18-year-old boys and problematic punchlines about age of consent.
Interview: Tony and panel heavily critique the set structure, advising him to tighten premises and remove unnecessary lines. Discussion centers on the uncomfortable implications of his material about young men.
- Iceland incest app premise about the inventor accidentally fucking his cousin
- Admits attraction to 18-year-old boys, compares to high school football players
- Tony stops the interview to address uncomfortable implications of material about minors
- Panel critiques structure and advises tightening the premise
Set: Set about dealing pure sugar packets to preschool classmates, getting caught, and losing access to Denny's runs. Quick-paced observational comedy with some physical movement on stage.
Interview: Tony and panel note she's very energetic and moves around a lot, advising her to slow down and be more grounded. Discussion about her real background and approach to joke writing.
- Dealt pure white sugar packets to preschoolers, got caught by parents and grandma
- Tony offers her a spot at Ice House Friday and mentions desk squad show
- Panel notes excessive physical movement detracts from comedy delivery
Set: Australian performer with Israeli-Arab background does impressions and discusses his conflicted religious identity, making dark jokes about Islam and Prophet Muhammad.
Interview: Tony praises structure, noting strong opening and closing jokes with weaker middle. Discussion about his background, time in America, and comedic approach.
- Impression of coworker 'ching chong' character, plays on racist stereotype
- Left Islam because it has no sense of humor, jokes about Muhammad's child wife
- Tony notes strong joke structure with powerful opening and closing
- Offered opportunity to perform at Ice House Friday before leaving Sunday
Set: Jokes about little people rebranding, compares to white people's lack of positive group identity. Awkward middle section with unclear punchlines about dreadlocks and cultural references.
Interview: Tony and panel critique unclear delivery and lost momentum, praising the opening little people premise but questioning the rest. Discussion about clarity and what makes him tick.
- Little people want better rebranding than 'midgets' but white people have no equivalent
- Panel praises opening joke but notes confusion about rest of material
- Tony notes lost momentum and unclear direction after strong start
Set: Very dark material about sister's death by drowning, comparing her prettier appearance to sister's death in a water accident. Set is confusing and makes audience uncomfortable.
Interview: Tony critiques the fake premise and unclear messaging, advising her to base material on truth. Discusses her background in Virginia, former waitressing job, and approach to comedy.
- Sister died in water accident, contrasts pretty sister with her own appearance
- Panel heavily critiques fake premise and lack of clarity
- Tony advises using real stories and true experiences instead of made-up material
Set: Rapid-fire one-liners about sex offender apps, dating apps, dicks, and various observational topics. Delivery is fast and comedic style reminiscent of Mitch Hedberg but with his own take.
Interview: Tony and Sam praise his recovery from heroin addiction and unique one-liner style. Discussion about expanding beyond one-liners, potential for late-night TV, and maintaining sobriety.
- iPhone app showing sex offender locations but no swiping capability
- Men should brag about their dick holes like women brag about stuff
- Tony heavily praises his comedic style and sobriety accomplishment
- Sam encourages continued one-liner style and avoiding heroin
Set: New material about car accident, dating in LA, Walmart visit where homeless man returns items for refunds. Strong second premise but weaker opening and delivery hampered by nervousness.
Interview: Panel coaches her on confidence, delivery, and staying honest with material. Discussion about car accident details and how to commit to punchlines with conviction.
- Got T-boned in car accident, glad to at least get boned
- Homeless man at Walmart returned items from trash can for refunds
- Tony praises Walmart joke as strong but notes she needs more confidence and honesty
- Extensive coaching on stage presence, confidence, and delivery
- Panel notes she's a new regular doing fresh material each week
Set: Set about dating someone for six months who moves to New York, encountering stepmom who was freshman when he was senior. Attempts a misdirect/twist premise but delivery unclear.
Interview: Tony and panel critique excessive looking down at stage, noting it kills connection with audience. Advice to write honest premises, make strong eye contact, and believe in material.
- Dating guy six months who moves to NY, stepmom was freshman when he was senior
- Tony critiques constant looking down at stage as major delivery flaw
- Tony extensively coaches on eye contact and confidence building