Kill Tony Doug Benson, Sal Vulcano
Guests: Doug Benson · Sal Vulcano
Lineup
Set: Matthew opened with observations about the #MeToo movement and grammar, then discussed Microsoft Word spell-check and finding shortcuts. He ended with admissions about his tiramisu addiction.
Interview: Tony and panel discussed his appearance and compared him to John Pinette. They called his mom live on air, leading to lighthearted roasting about his eating habits and her protective nature.
- Grammar correction of 'me too' to 'myself as well'
- Microsoft Word spell-check: adding words to dictionary instead of correcting
- Tiramisu addiction making crème brûlée seem too labor-intensive
- Tony called Matthew's mother live during the set, leading to unscripted comedy about his eating habits
- Matthew's mom revealed she cried watching a previous episode about him
Set: Margo shared a story about being taken in Paris by three men while traveling alone. She discussed seeing tourist sites before being put in a van and joked about preferring 4G to a sex dungeon.
Interview: The panel questioned the logic and timeline of her story, suggesting she needed to establish it as real earlier. Tony and Doug coached her on setup and how to frame traumatic material for comedy.
- Seeing Moulin Rouge, Eiffel Tower before being put in van
- Would have settled for 4G instead of sex dungeon
- Panel criticized her setup for not clearly establishing the story was real before the punchline
- Doug and Tony coached her on using 'taken' language which made audiences expect movie references
Set: Goat vs Fish performed an abstract, heavily scripted bit about duality using repetitive philosophical language about goats and fish as metaphors, delivered in monotone with minimal comedic payoff.
Interview: Tony and panel questioned the material's effectiveness and where it could possibly work. They discovered he runs a podcast with the same name at the Comedy Store.
- Completely baffled panel reaction to incomprehensible abstract material
- Extreme commitment to bit that doesn't work
Set: Dave discussed sobriety and dating, explaining he doesn't need excuses for sleeping with unattractive people anymore. He described going to gay bars to meet women and referenced predatory behavior like 'moogers' and cougars.
Interview: Panel learned Dave makes hot sauce, is a road comic, drives for a sober-living facility, and dates a female comic. They discussed his love of live music and relationships.
- No excuses for ugly people without alcohol
- Gay bars have women avoiding men, predators called moogers and cougars
- Patti Reagan callback about hot sauce during interview
Set: Kevin discussed breaking up with a girlfriend who had a kid after he wasn't ready to be a stepdad. He joked about googling 'what is the threshold for child abuse' and compared the relationship to being mauled by a bear.
Interview: Panel discussed Kevin's lack of underwear, his Instagram douchebag persona, his thong controversy, and his attractive appearance. Tony discussed Kevin's attempts at viral social media posts.
- Googled 'what is threshold for child abuse' after girlfriend caught him
- Compared needing new girlfriend to bear attack survivor seeking another bear
- Jeremiah leg-dropped Kevin after discussing being leg-dropped by Hulk Hogan
- Hulk Hogan character got upset and stormed off during interview
Set: Cooper discussed struggling to get into college compared to a drunk girl at a nightclub. He addressed men's fear of dating after #MeToo and emphasized that women are people, positioning himself as edgy.
Interview: Panel marveled at Cooper's distinctive eyebrows and discussed his work on a fishing boat. Tony praised his set structure and instincts, suggesting he has strong comedic sensibility despite being new.
- Getting into college like drunk girl sneaking into nightclub
- Men scared to date after #MeToo probably weren't dating, just raping
- Tony praised Cooper's set as the best of the night so far
- Panel complimented his efficient joke structure and writing
Set: Nick opened with a joke about gay marriage parades potentially ending. He mentioned his sister coming out as a pterodactyl (not lesbian) and joked about a woman getting bitten by a tortoise.
Interview: Panel questioned why he came in 30 seconds short and discussed his foster care background. Tony encouraged him to focus on his real, personal story rather than generic jokes.
- Gay marriage legalized so pride parades might stop
- Sister came out as pterodactyl not lesbian
- Nick revealed his father is dead, which Tony suggested should be his opening
- Tony coached him to talk about foster care background instead of generic material
Set: Christina discussed missing comfy sex with past partners, referencing 'the throws of passion' and fitted sheets wrapping around bodies like a 'sex chalupa'. She talked about dating apps and self-deprecating answers on OkCupid.
Interview: Panel learned Christina works at a dispensary, restaurant, and creates online content. They discussed her dating history and asked about dating app experiences. Tony praised her committed character work.
- Fitted sheet wraps around both bodies during sex like sex chalupa
- Answered OkCupid question 'what are you thinking about' with self-hate
- Tony encouraged her to balance caricature with authentic moments
- Panel noted she wore same yellow outfit twice to the show
Set: Rachel joked about her dating history revealing mental health issues: filmmaker = narcissism, British guy = alcoholism, three Jersey guys = depression. She said she now dates a Jersey guy and had never been to Jersey.
Interview: Panel learned Rachel works at a dispensary, restaurant, and creates content. They discussed dating app experiences, heart-breaking methods, and her mushroom trip at a grocery store where she encountered a DARE booth.
- Dating patterns reveal mental health: narcissism, alcoholism, depression
- Dated three Jersey guys for depression now dates Jersey guy never been there
- Rachel told story about being on mushrooms at grocery store, encountered DARE booth
- Doug praised her grocery store material as future stand-up
Danny Mush
Set: Danny's first time with a microphone discussed resting bitch face on his wife. He joked that winning her over felt like a challenge but then said 'in life I lost', ending with marriage regret.
Interview: Tony learned this was Danny's first live stand-up experience. They discussed his YouTube channel, wedding videography business (50 weddings done), and upcoming baby. Tony praised his willingness to take coaching.
- Wife has resting bitch face, can't tell if she's actually mad
- Won her over as challenge, got married, 'I won but in life I lost'
- Tony praised Danny's willingness to accept coaching despite weak first set
- Danny revealed his baby will be born next week