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📅 November 16, 2015 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 9 comedians ⭐ 1 regular

Guests: Theo Von · Fahim Anwar

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Lineup

1

Tom McNogenton

2

Matthew Maloney

Set: Matthew performs time-travel logic centered on killing Hitler, using Back to the Future references. He deconstructs the paradox with absurdist observations about photographs and family history.

Interview: Matthew reveals he's been doing stand-up 3 years, is German, was an Eagle Scout, and currently drives for Uber in Palm Springs while commuting to LA for comedy spots. Discussion includes Boy Scouts and his professional composure while driving.

Bits:
  • You can't kill Hitler because you wouldn't exist; Back to the Future logic is wrong.
  • If you don't exist, why would anyone have your photographs in their wallet?
Moments:
  • Panel points out Matthew is German and makes callbacks to Hitler material.
  • Tony invites Matthew to Ice House show on Friday; Matthew has already invited himself.
3

Kyle Shields

Set: Kyle's first comedy set centers on women having it easy with looks and charm, contrasting to men's work requirements. He argues women can be lazy while men must work, leading to transgendered individuals 'figuring out' life.

Interview: Kyle reveals this is his first comedy set, recently quit UPS after 10 years, has been divorced 3 years, trains jiu-jitsu (brown belt), and has had bad rebound relationships. Panel discusses his criminal appearance and UPS warehouse stories.

Bits:
  • Women have it easy with looks; lazy men become transwomen to avoid work.
  • Some men figure out they can become women and get everything handed to them.
Moments:
  • Panel identifies Kyle as recently heartbroken over a woman and probes divorce history.
  • Tony provides heavy coaching on Kyle's set and appearance, encouraging continued effort.
4

Darren Davis

Set: Darren opens with dating app anecdote about sending a dick pic with a selfie stick reference, then pivots to Bruce Jenner animal rights joke with creative taglines about confused pets.

Interview: Darren is 25, works at Macy's for 2 weeks, studying English at community college, minoring in poetry, soon transferring to Cal State Northridge. Discussed his quick comedic growth and invited to Friday Ice House show.

Bits:
  • Dick pic doesn't fit in frame, needs selfie stick for proper photo.
  • Bruce Jenner changed identity but confused his dog who lives in mansion.
Moments:
  • Tony notes Darren takes energy well and delivers with confidence, strong for one year in.
  • Darren invited to Ice House Friday show for strong set performance.
  • Panel discusses Darren's natural recovery when joke doesn't land.
5

Eric Abbenante

Set: Eric performs about encountering hobos at a dispensary, comparing their approaches and his responses. Material centers on drug use, homelessness, and cynical observations about panhandlers.

Interview: Eric has been doing stand-up only 42 days, is an autism tutor, just started, and admits to consuming 5 edibles before the show. Panel discusses his sobriety impact and encourages focus on material development.

Bits:
  • Homeless man asks for change; Eric admits all money goes to drugs.
  • Second hobo tests 'good hobo bad hobo' theory; Eric reverses panhandling.
Moments:
  • Tony and panel discover Eric consumed 5 edibles before performing.
  • Theo Von offers to go hiking with Eric despite his sobriety issues.
  • Tony points out Eric's unique position as autism tutor who gets high before work.
6

Leah Mansfield

Set: Leah opens with opening line about her dick, then discusses having terrible gaydar and hoping women are gay. Spends most of her set on crowd interaction and energy rather than structured jokes.

Interview: Leah has been doing stand-up for over 10 years, started in Denver, moved through Vegas, Minneapolis, Seattle, and LA 2 years ago. Currently parks cars at hospital. Identifies as butch lesbian, discusses dating preferences and her parents being scientists.

Bits:
  • Left her dick at home; dick bigger than right leg.
  • Terrible gaydar leads to hoping every woman she meets is lesbian.
Moments:
  • Leah spends 26 seconds of her 60 on opening crowd reaction.
  • Tony invites Leah to Friday Ice House show.
  • Discussion about Leah's butch identity and preference for feminine women.
7

Gary Curtis

Set: Gary performs about language learning, relationship dynamics, and circular arguments with girlfriends. Opens with observation that woman should be declared as language, then explores argument traps and relationship logic.

Interview: Gary has been doing stand-up 2 years, originally from Jersey, lived in LA for 2 years. Works as Treasury analyst managing companies' finances. Discussed his appearance, work transitions, and current projects including BuzzFeed videos.

Bits:
  • Woman should be declared a language because it's hardest to learn.
  • How does one end up in argument with girlfriend without realizing it?
  • Girlfriend's 'always right' logic creates circular trap about time constraints.
Moments:
  • Pat is visibly attracted to Gary and makes suggestive comments.
  • Gary admits to stealing from a sperm bank, joking about statute of limitations.
8

Melissa Eslinger

Regular

Set: Melissa performs short bits about being short, riding the short bus, thinking outside the box, dictionary definitions, and automatic doors not opening for her. Set consists of brief one-liners and premise jokes.

Interview: Melissa is the show's weekly regular, performing new material each episode. Panel coaches her to expand premises into longer bits rather than relying on one-liners, suggesting focus on single topics per set.

Bits:
  • People ask if she rides short bus; she thought it was size joke.
  • Still trying to figure out how to get in the box.
  • Automatic doors don't open for her because she's too short.
Moments:
  • Red Band provides harsh coaching; Tony disagrees and defends her material.
  • Panel coaches Melissa to expand short jokes into full premises.
  • Tony suggests Melissa do full minute on single topic next time.
9

Tam Pham

Set: Tam discusses rapid weight loss from 160 to 120 pounds after quitting job, jokes about being too skinny to attract anyone except pedophiles, then pivots to 72 virgins Islamic paradise joke with unexpected punchline.

Interview: Tam is a regular bucket pull performer who appears frequently. Has ditched branded t-shirts for better material reception, filtering down to best jokes. Discussed weight changes and comedy progression.

Bits:
  • Lost 40 pounds in 3 months; set unofficial world record for skinniest loss.
  • Too skinny and short, only attractive to pedophiles as a result.
  • Converting to Islam for 72 virgins would make him 73rd virgin.
Moments:
  • Tony predicts the 72 virgins punchline before Tam delivers it.
  • Tony notes Tam's appearance improvement from ditching branded shirts.