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Kill Tony Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Punkie Johnson

📅 November 6, 2017 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Main Room 🎤 8 comedians

Guests: Randy Sklar · Jason Sklar · Punkie Johnson

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Lineup

1

Tara Brown

Set: Brown discusses a cocaine-snorting date at a movie theater and complains about a man who stared at her for too long, connecting it to Brooklyn street rules about eye contact.

Interview: Brown talks about her PR work, visiting LA from Charlotte, and her TV preferences including Ray Donovan and This Is Us. She discusses her comedy work and experience at the comedy store.

Bits:
  • Guy does coke at movie without sharing—character flaw not addiction
  • Brooklyn street rule: three seconds of eye contact = threat
Moments:
  • Unplanned Beastie Boys callback when she mentions 'no sleep til Brooklyn'
2

Jordan Perry

Set: Perry does an impression of a villain from a bad movie talking about cocaine and trying to flirt with women while on the drug. Includes Michael Winslow-style voice work.

Interview: Perry discusses his five years of stand-up from Marietta, Georgia, his recent move to Los Angeles, and his upcoming job as a Harry Potter World ride operator. Talks about living with roommates in Miracle Mile.

Bits:
  • Cocaine villain impression—'might I get a bump of your Yayo'
Moments:
  • Impressive Michael Winslow-style voice impression amazes the panel
3

Lila Hart

Set: Hart makes jokes about being small and cute, discussing creepy men asking if she could 'handle' sexual situations, and suggests they could avoid pedophilia accusations by being with her instead.

Interview: Panel provides heavy coaching on her premise, suggesting she sharpen the punchline and position the joke to be more empowering. They discuss her recent work as a 'creepy clown' atmosphere actor in Calgary.

Bits:
  • Men's unwanted comments about her size and sexual capability
  • If men date her instead, nobody has to register as pedophile
Moments:
  • Heavy coaching from Randy Sklar on premise positioning and punchline clarity
  • Discussion of her Calgary atmosphere actor job reveals unique material source
4

Lil G

Set: Lil G's first-ever stand-up performance discusses being a little person and how her body compression affects her self-perception, comparing herself to corgi-like animals.

Interview: Panel discusses her unique perspective as a little person comedian and suggests she develop material around her experiences. Punkie attempts to check her hair and discusses her background.

Bits:
  • Little people tourism comparison—God took height, gave booties and mass
Moments:
  • First-ever stand-up performance on Kill Tony main stage
  • Panel coaching on speaking louder and using unique perspective
  • Punkie Johnson checks her scalp for lice during interview
5

Mary Basmadjian

Set: Basmadjian jokes about her Armenian heritage, her grandmother comparing her to the Kardashians, body insecurity, and crude observations about grabbing her genitals and prostitute snacks.

Interview: Panel discusses her tight delivery and character work, though some jokes didn't land. They explore her Armenian community, her monthly Armenian All-Stars show at $30 tickets, and her Dr. Spota character she performs at private events.

Bits:
  • Grandmother compares her to Kardashians; she's got gag reflex
  • Trump grab comment—if he could find her genitals she'd allow it
Moments:
  • Panel notes punchlines didn't land despite good setup and delivery
  • Discussion of her Dr. Spota character as income source
6

Jake Beckman

Set: Beckman does edgy dark material about Hitler's suicide, Catholic priests converting to Islam, and crude observations about prostitutes, incest, and pornography.

Interview: Extended interview reveals Beckman has been on the show multiple times, made an album called 'The Jake Beckman Mindfuck,' moved to Colorado to grow weed, and performed in pornography films (15 films with stage name Jake Ariston).

Bits:
  • Hitler committed suicide due to ugly wife and poor vaginal hygiene
  • Catholic priests converting to Islam to access communities permitting child abuse
  • Prostitutes enjoy flavored lube while getting paid for oral sex
Moments:
  • Revelation that Beckman made independent album 'The Jake Beckman Mindfuck' recorded directly to Mac
  • Panel watches actual pornography clips from Beckman's adult film performances
  • Extended discussion of 15 pornography films performed as 'Jake Ariston'
7

Ali Macofsky

Set: Macofsky discusses cutting all her hair off and how happy she is because no one makes rude comments anymore, comparing reactions to her hair with unplanned pregnancy questions.

Interview: Panel praises her solid minute of comedy and strong presence. Discussion of watching DJ Khaled concert, getting to the front of crowds, and her approach to comedy delivery.

Bits:
  • Hair cutting ends rude comments; reactions like unplanned pregnancy questions
Moments:
  • Panel notes strong presence and composed delivery in one-minute set
8

Lydia Ghobrial

Set: Ghobrial discusses a date where man couldn't guess her ethnicity and kept guessing incorrectly, eventually guessing 'Islam.' She reveals she's Egyptian and discusses female genital mutilation practices in Egypt versus her mother's decision to keep hers intact.

Interview: Extended coaching from panel on framing the joke and using personal story more effectively. Discussion of her Egyptian background, mother's FGM history, and current work as a special needs PE teacher.

Bits:
  • Man guesses 'Islam' for her ethnicity; she's actually Egyptian
  • Mother's choice to keep FGM intact; women in family grateful
Moments:
  • Heavy coaching on framing and connecting the Islam guess to FGM joke
  • Educational moment for panel learning about FGM practices