Kill Tony #208 — Louis J. Gomez, Dave Smith
Guests: Louis J. Gomez · Dave Smith
Lineup
Son Tran
Set: Vietnamese immigrant doing corporate lawyer material about becoming a US citizen, Trump administration, Russian hookers, and his kids. Heavy callback to previous Kill Tony show in Corpus Christi.
Interview: Discussed his work as a corporate lawyer for Direct Energy, his wife and two children (Sergeant and Chloe), and stereotypes about Asian drivers. Many callback jokes and banter about microphone issues.
- Wife and kids in same internment camp joke about Trump administration.
- Story about president getting peed on by Russian hookers with comedic timing.
- Son named his son 'son too' and daughter 'Chloe'; kid beats him at video games.
- Microphone sound went out during set but comedian stayed composed and continued.
- Tony made callback to previous Kill Tony show in Corpus Christi where Son performed at a pizza parlor.
- Nervous about his wife's driving; banter about Asian driver stereotypes.
Set: Tall awkwardly-dressed comedian doing self-deprecating material about being rejected for janitor position, ex-girlfriend psychopath story, and bad bitches. Second appearance on Kill Tony after performing in Austin.
Interview: Discussed his appearance and tight clothing, dating life with no success, video games (Battlefield), the 12-hour drive from Kansas to Houston, and general banter about his looks and build.
- Rejected for janitor position; being told unqualified hits deeper.
- Ex-girlfriend psychopath who cheated; wiggled nose during affair.
- I love bad bitches, that's my fucking problem.
- Panel praised the comedy quality despite roasting his appearance and outfit extensively.
- Drove 12 hours from Kansas to Austin to Houston for two shows.
Set: First-time comedian telling story about friend trying to cheat drug test with fake urine in microwave at gas station, overheating it. Clean, story-driven approach with good pacing for debut.
Interview: Discussed his unemployment for two months, previous work as auto detailer, interest in anime, porn preferences, and general banter. Struggled to answer questions directly and made several awkward responses.
- Friend overheats fake urine in gas station microwave for drug test.
- Tony praised first-time set as impressive quality, comparing to third-timer.
- Extended banter about porn preferences with awkward answers and misunderstandings.
- Panel made callback joke to Sun Tran's wife and auto detailer from earlier.
Set: Four-year veteran doing edgy material about cutting girlfriend's cocaine with Valtrex (herpes), school bus fears, and 'golden penis' uncle joke. High-quality jokes with strong comedic premises.
Interview: Discussed music background (plays drums in duo with singer Dylan Trim), living in Houston for affordability, touring with Todd Barry and Joe DeRosa, and single status. Panel praised joke quality extensively.
- Cut girlfriend's cocaine with Valtrex because they have herpes without her knowing.
- Mom drove to school but he never saw school bus interior; thought buses for 'giant retarded people'.
- Golden penis joke: uncle was bad man named Midas, not sexual prowess.
- Panel unanimously praised set as exceptionally strong for four years in.
- Valtrex joke praised as both great idea and great comedic execution.
- Called out club owner Steven Brando about Valtrex prescription knowledge during interview.
Set: Sound technician at venue doing first year of comedy with joke comparing veganism/CrossFit spread to Christianity, Catholic upbringing material. Short, somewhat underdeveloped set.
Interview: Revealed he's the sound tech who's been fixing microphone issues all night, expressed crippling anxiety about performing in front of experienced comedians, works for venue owner Andrew, and mentioned experience with Jesus in Passion play.
- Veganism and CrossFit spread like Christianity with rules and fancy places.
- Mother had affair with Teddy who played Jesus; explains disowned son resemblance.
- Revealed he's the sound technician responsible for all mic fixes during show.
- Tony made divine intervention joke that perfectly matched performer's revelation about Jesus parentage.
- Took off beanie revealing Jack Nicholson-like hairline, prompting appearance roasts.
Set: East African Indian comedian with 3.5 years experience doing strong material about dog owners, homophobic street harassment, Jewish stereotypes, living with deceased parents, and stillborn wordplay. Confident stage presence, opened up during set.
Interview: Discussed his ethnicity (East African Indian), shoes, appearance comparisons, college background, and general banter. Panel praised his material and stage presence; made it to consideration list.
- Friend treats dog like baby, drowns it in tub; calls friend silly bitch.
- Street person calls him 'Query McFagstein'; insults both gay identity and Jewish ethnicity.
- Still living with parents at 29 would be fine if they were alive; stillborn confusion.
- Opened up dramatically during final seconds with confident leg pose on mic stand.
- Panel had split reaction: Lewis disliked the leg pose, Tony saw it as confidence.
- Panel discussed his rapid improvement from nervous to confident during set.
Set: Blind comedian with creative material about hemorrhoid surgery, 'hubba bubba butt' visual descriptions, opioid-induced constipation, and Star Wars bar scene comparisons. Confident delivery despite challenging entrance.
Interview: Discussed his blindness, first Kill Tony appearance in November, full-time comedy start in February, dating life with ex and condominium neighbor, college at University of Houston. Panel praised his badass attitude and stage presence.
- Hemorrhoid surgery left him with 'hubba bubba butt' like Star Wars bar scene characters.
- Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) worse than hemorrhoids; 'come to Jesus shit'.
- Doctor missed a couple hemorrhoids; 'these are not the roids you're looking for'.
- Crowd gave standing ovation; described crowd going wild with people taking tops off.
- Blind person took hardest path to stage, avoided help from Black audience member.
- Returned to show after November debut; very rapid progression.
Set: First-time comedian with muscular build doing material about spanking by mother with wooden spoon, taste of 'ass beads' in dinner, and opioid constipation callback. Enthusiastic delivery, some jokes landed, some fell flat.
Interview: Discussed his engineering career, muscular build, lack of friends, personality in friend groups, and general banter about his appearance. Panel praised his first attempt and 'jolly energy' despite shirt fitting issues.
- Unlike first time sex, hopes he lasts the sixty seconds on stage.
- Mom beat him with wooden spoon from kitchen; tastes 'ass beads' at dinner.
- Panel praised first-time set despite underdeveloped material and tight-fitting shirt.
- Extended banter about oversized arm muscles ('pistols') from tight shirt.