Kill Tony Luis J Gomez, Michael Bisping
Guests: Luis J Gomez · Michael Bisping
Lineup
Set: Kevin talked about going to a brewery with no food, arguing with the bartender, and jokes about DUIs on bicycles. He also mentioned giving money to a homeless man.
Interview: Kevin revealed he's been doing stand-up for 2.5 years, is 31 years old, works in IT sales in Orange County, and is into skateboarding and mountain biking. He mentioned recently hooking up with a neighbor who claimed he gave her herpes.
- Brewery with no food leading to DUI jokes, punishment should fit the crime
- Homeless man with two dollars smarter than giver because he turned it into eight hours of fun
- Kevin performs a handstand kickflip on stage
- Reveals he has herpes after sleeping with neighbor
Set: Eric did dark material about growing up with mental illness in a mixed-race South African-Ukrainian family near a nuclear power plant. He made jokes about being gay, Black, and HIV positive, with a failed math joke punchline.
Interview: Eric is 25, HIV positive for 25 years, lives in West Hollywood, and this is his second time on the show. Panel discussed his condition, his piercings, and sobriety.
- Math joke about one gay plus one black kid equals with forgotten punchline
- HIV positive and Libra, discrimination toward Libras
- Eric forgets his punchline mid-set, realizes it under pressure
- Mentions nipple piercings obtained for 40th birthday
Tim Hill
Set: Tim opened with a strong premise about a coworker who had a baby at 13, creating a situation where the baby watched his father graduate high school. He also made a joke about 'bare-faced lie' and voting.
Interview: Tim is 23 (birthday last week), moved to San Diego last year after 3 years in Detroit, works in the marijuana industry making oil cartridges and gummies. He's breaking up with his girlfriend of 6 years.
- Co-worker with baby at 13, baby comprehended father graduating high school
- Never heard of 'bare-faced lie' expression, bear voting for president
- Panel praises opening joke as legitimately funny
- Tim looks young and old simultaneously according to Michael
Set: David opened about moving from Detroit to LA and adjusting to gay culture. His joke was about hugging gay men and how they're nervous about where his hands go, contrasted with his own comfort.
Interview: David is 40, from Detroit, made a film 'Best Thanksgiving Ever' that's on Amazon Prime and getting legal sued by a PA. His father died on New Year's Eve 2000 of congestive heart failure after being a kidney patient.
- Hugging gay men compared to straight man nervousness about hand placement
- Tony and panel criticize previous performances as horrible
- Father died on New Year's Eve 2000 and was scared of fireworks
- Being sued by woman from film set, called her a con artist
Set: Sean opened with not wanting kids and wearing condoms plus pulling out. He made jokes about Donald Trump and Franklin Pierce, and compared the Titanic band to the Vegas shooter.
Interview: Sean is from the San Fernando Valley, 31 years old, works as a location scout for his mother's photography business in Malibu. His father is Pat Boone's manager, he's been in comedy 3+ years.
- Never want kids, wear condom and pull out and fuck men
- Trump should be like Franklin Pierce whose sons died in arms
- Titanic band playing as ship sank better than Vegas shooter
- Panel notes inappropriate political transition between jokes
- Admits using DMT while on mushrooms, story poorly executed
Set: Chuck opened being called a chubby Taylor Lautner, discussed growing up with domestic abuse and watching Courage the Cowardly Dog. He made jokes about Queen, doggy style, and his dog.
Interview: Chuck is 24, Mexican-American, been doing comedy 1.5 years, works at UPA, was involved in the 'Surviving R. Kelly' production driving victims from hotel to set.
- Someone said he looked like chubby Taylor Lautner, replied ugly nobody
- Raised on domestic abuse and Courage Cowardly Dog cartoons
- Queen fan worried liking Queen doesn't make him gay and die
- Lost virginity with broken arm during football
- Had to pretend to come because arm pain was too severe
Set: Jeff's set was heavily focused on bedwetting. He discussed needing a pee mat for sleepovers, stepping in dog pee, and his childhood with seven dogs in one small house.
Interview: Jeff is 32, from Detroit, moved to LA in January, has been doing comedy 9 years, dating a 47-year-old comedian. He works as a dog walker and does Postmates delivery.
- Needed pee mat for sleepovers, friends thought it was video games
- Seven dogs in one house, can't get mad at dog for peeing
- Red Band peed on hotel door in Dublin, locked out
- Panel coaches Jeff on not just listing pee stories
Set: Esther, 47 years old, opened about getting older and relying on inner beauty instead of looks. She made a joke about her vagina falling asleep after sitting wrong, had woke vagina jokes.
Interview: Esther is dating Jeff Horste (32), is a comedian on Mindy Kaling show with Comedy Central half hour. She was bitingly critical of Jeff's set, outperformed him.
- Young women wear miniskirts and glitter, old women meditate and love
- Half of vagina fell asleep after sitting wrong, has woke vagina
- Esther given chance to do a set during interview segment, outshines Jeff
- Becomes bitter when told Jeff might be doing better
Set: Luis J did a short 40-second set during the interview segment about hanging out with friends at a Pike bar, using the N-word multiple times.
Interview: Luis J is a main guest/panel member, co-host of Believe You Me podcast. He did a brief impromptu set after goading from Esther.
- Hanging out with friends at Pike bar, N-word heavy material
- Does impromptu minute during interview after Esther insult
Set: William opened praising Michael Bisping and his MMA-loving father, made vague references to t-shirts and aliens. Set was disorganized and unclear, had mentions of his girlfriend and breaking up.
Interview: William is a regular on Kill Tony, got kicked out of his apartment this morning, girlfriend possibly pregnant (missed two periods, took Plan B). Very honest and vulnerable in interview.
- Doing cocaine with Arnold Schwarzenegger who keeps saying 'I'll be back'
- T-shirt idea with green alien design, unclear premise
- Admits girlfriend might be pregnant after missing periods
- Gets kicked out of apartment same day as show, needs housing
- Worried David Lucas will take his regular spot
Set: David opened with a quick joke about hating the word 'cocktail' because it sounds like a gay bedtime story. Short, punchy opening with strong delivery.
Interview: David Lucas became the new Kill Tony regular after this episode, first new regular in a long time. Engaged in extensive roasting banter with Michael Bisping and William Montgomery.
- Cocktail sounds like gay bedtime story, prefers mixed drink
- Becomes the new Kill Tony regular, announced by Tony
- Engages in fierce roasting battle with Bisping for multiple exchanges
- Roasts Michael's scarred cauliflower ear multiple times
Nick Lee
Set: Nick talked about a dark sexual experience at 18 where his girlfriend put ice on his genitals while he was sleeping. Set was confusing and poorly structured.
Interview: Nick had extremely low confidence, shook his head before going on stage. Tony criticized him harshly for lack of confidence and wasting everyone's time.
- Girlfriend put ice on his genitals while sleeping, woke up terrified
- Tony criticizes him heavily for lack of confidence
- Worst set of the night according to panel
Steve Lee
Set: Steve opened with a tight joke about his father not believing he'll make it in Hollywood, saying Matt Damon would play him and he'd die first in zombie movies.
Interview: Steve's father recently passed away, he took time off to care for his mom. He's been using weed to help with depression after returning to comedy.
- Dad said Matt Damon will play him, he'll die first before black guy
- Invited to Skank Fest South in Houston by Luis J
- Panel notes his exceptional hands despite disability
- Bisping compliments him as better than David Lucas earlier