Kill Tony Joey Diaz, Steve Rannazzisi, Jeff Garlin
Guests: Joey Diaz · Steve Rannazzisi · Jeff Garlin
Lineup
Interview: Joey discussed his experience with the show and gave advice to comedians about finding their voice and staying committed to comedy despite obstacles.
- Joey gave emotional advice to Brian Simpson about pursuing comedy
Interview: Steve participated in panel commentary and interactions with bucket pull comedians throughout the episode.
Interview: Jeff gave extensive coaching to multiple comedians about joke structure, delivery, and finding authentic material. He apologized for a previous rough appearance and discussed his return to the show.
- Jeff apologized for his poor previous appearance where he was too mean to comics
- Jeff extensively discussed lotion and cream differences with Don McNeely
Ramsay
Set: Ramsay's first time doing stand-up, 2 months in LA. Told jokes about California drought, almond farming water usage, spilled almond milk, McDonald's chickens and antibiotics, and curing strep throat with fast food.
Interview: Discussed being new to LA from Long Beach, doing stand-up for about 2 years starting in Long Beach, now living in Echo Park. Tony and panel asked about his Palestinian heritage and whether he'd work that angle.
- Spilled almond milk this morning = 53k gallons of wasted water
- McDonald's stopped antibiotics in chicken; bad for him with no health insurance
- Panel noted Ramsay looks like stereotypical Josh Martin Comics starter kit with glasses and jean jacket
Set: Harvard student returning to the Comedy Store after performing there previously. Set focused on her small chest size, making jokes about flat-chested women club, participation medals, and bra sizes.
Interview: Confirmed she's a Harvard student in her last semester, studying computer science, graduating in May. Discussed coming back for breaks and holidays to do comedy in LA and Boston.
- Inducted into Society of flat-chested women, sternum bumps instead of chest bumps
- Bra size double A, flatter than a day, participation medal of boobage
- Jeff Garlin gave extended coaching about not focusing on insecurities and talking about genuine interests
- Jeff joked about her coming on stage topless given chest size
Set: 53 seconds of first-timer material about getting fat gradually, not realizing he owned skinny jeans instead of buying them intentionally. Minimal experience with only 4 sets in 7 months.
Interview: Very new to comedy, only 4 sets in 7 months, works in lotion/cream sales. Discussion about difference between lotions and creams, with Jeff Garlin extensively coaching on joke structure and developing material.
- Got fat without realizing, discovered owning skinny jeans was the alarming moment
- Extended discussion about lotion vs cream with Jeff Garlin, including joke about hint of jism
- Jeff coached Don to write more and come back after developing material
- Jeff suggested Don attend a puppet show to get life experience for material
Set: Duck boat tour guide from Boston, doing stand-up 5 years spread across Boston. Jokes about breaking up with girlfriend who said he was her best friend, and reverse prostitute concept (women paying to not have sex).
Interview: Duck boat driver/tour guide in Boston, doing stand-up for 5 years intermittently in Boston, just moved to LA 2 weeks ago. Panel asked about duck boat stories and tourist experiences.
- Best friend joke about knowing buddy since middle school, only knew girlfriend 9 months
- Woman paid for dinner to announce she wouldn't have sex with him after
- Reverse prostitute: women pay him to not have sex with them
- Mike choked mid-set, swallowed his tongue on punchline delivery
- Jeff Garlin praised his delivery until he choked, noting performance anxiety
- Tony and panel discussed duck boat tourists being universally jerks
Set: First-timer doing Powerball jackpot jokes about dreaming of yacht with helipad and asking HR lady to show breasts, then facing reality of going back to work next morning.
Interview: First time ever on stage, works as parachute rigger in Navy (previously aircrews survival equipment man). Panel praised his delivery and joke structure as possibly the best first-timer they've seen.
- Walk of shame returning to work after not winning Powerball lottery
- Dreamed of buying yacht with helipad if he won lottery
- Wanted to ask HR lady Cindy to show breasts after winning lottery
- Tony praised Kevin as possibly best first-timer ever, citing delivery and joke structure
- Tony noted yacht with helipad was funniest thing all night despite no audience laugh
- Jeff Garlin coached Kevin on extending bit with more specific imagined scenarios
Set: Joke about black people fearing racist lifeguards more than racist cops, conspiracy by aquatic wing of KKK about swimming, Wu-Tang Clan vs KKK comparison on membership and murders.
Interview: From DC, started comedy in San Diego 5 years ago, just moved to LA 2 weeks ago. Panel praised his comfort on stage, material quality, and offered him regular spots at the Comedy Store.
- Black people fear racist lifeguards more than racist cops, decades-long KKK aquatic conspiracy
- Wu-Tang Clan comparison to KKK: more members, more number one singles, more murders
- Tony called it one of the best sets of the night
- Joey Diaz gave emotional, genuine praise about Brian's presence and energy
- Joey noted this could be a Conan-level TV set
Set: Regular performing new minute every week. Joke about knee hurting from bike riding and seeing squirrel, hiding under table, childhood perception of bad home life, measuring love and guilt with Jewish mother from Bronx.
Interview: Works at Happy Madison Productions in casting. Jeff Garlin and Joey gave extensive coaching about building confidence and developing material, noting she's on early journey but has potential.
- Knee hurts from bike ride with squirrel encounter, hid under table like puppy
- Childhood perception of bad home life aura, measuring love with Jewish mother guilt
- Jeff Garlin called her funny and expressed genuine love, gave extensive coaching
- Panel advised her to put stronger material at front since she was nervous
- Joey discussed how regulars often have weak sets followed by strong comebacks
Set: Newer regular performing new minute weekly. Jokes about rebranding derogatory terms, vaginal confidence, Bible size fitting in vagina, slut-shaming, guys killing themselves over women's vaginas.
Interview: Been doing comedy 8 months, full-time day job. Jeff and Joey gave coaching about structure and moving strong material to beginning. Discussed slut-shaming theme and closing joke about Bible teacher.
- New politically correct term for sluts: come downstairs, positive affirmations
- Bible too big to fit in vagina, vaginas special like snowflakes
- Johnson dance = vaginal confidence, guys would kill themselves without it
- Jeff Garlin gave passionate rant against slut-shaming
- Jeff discussed his own youth as a slut
- Panel coached her to put funny material at front instead of end
Jeremy Watkins
PanelInterview: Described as featured on Kimmel last week, plays saxophone as part of house band. Provided musical accompaniment throughout the episode.
- Jeremy played Careless Whisper saxophone during interview with C Erica
Interview: Described as favorite little goofball to bash during the show. Participated in panel reactions and commentary throughout episode.
Interview: House artist for Kill Tony, draws the episode as it happens on blank paper. Prints available at RyanJEbelt.com.
- Tony joked that Ryan has biggest head on the dais, discussed big head consequences