Kill Tony #23 — Kevin Christy, Jade Catta-Preta
Guests: Kevin Christy · Jade Catta-Preta
Lineup
Set: Riffed on veganism through a friend who criticized every food option—meat, fish, chicken, vegetables—all with health warnings, leading to a cannibal punchline.
Interview: Tony critiqued the flow and unnecessary phrase 'that's true by the way,' suggesting Tom remove it and trust his premise. Panel discussed tightening the delivery.
- Friend rejects all foods (meat, fish, chicken, veggies) due to health risks; Tom decides to eat people instead.
- Tony criticized the phrase 'that's true by the way' for breaking comedic flow.
Mugzilla
Set: Performed in an angry monster mask discussing Lady Gaga and Ozzy Osbourne, making jokes about Ozzy being confused by Gaga's over-the-top persona and costume changes.
Interview: Discussed wearing the mask for years, the origin of the Mugzilla persona, and a brief name change to Mic Sofar. Tony encouraged evolving the material to be topical and current.
- Ozzy confused by Lady Gaga's costume changes and revealing outfits; she goes from showing claps to accepting Best Male award.
- Panel discussed the character's consistency and encouraged topical, up-to-the-minute material.
- Mugzilla revealed he was briefly named Mic Sofar after Willy Hunter challenged him.
Set: Nervous set about a taco restaurant with no flash photography policy and a brief reference to Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
Interview: Tony and panel discussed his nervousness and lack of confidence. Gave extensive coaching on removing nervous qualifiers, standing more confidently, and slowing down delivery.
- Taco place had no flash photography sign; references Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
- Extremely nervous performance lasting only 32 seconds; references got lost in delivery.
- Extensive panel coaching on confidence, posture, and slowing down delivery.
Set: Iranian space monkey joke comparing Iran's failed space program to the U.S. moon landing, noting Iran sent a different monkey back (suggesting stress or aging).
Interview: Tony praised the joke's confidence and pace. Discussed the monkey premise and suggested making it faster while exploring other Iranian failures for material.
- Iran sent monkey to space; president posed with grey monkey instead of original black one, suggesting monkey aged 40 years or was stressed.
- Tony positively noted the confident delivery and good comedic timing.
- Panel suggested speeding up delivery and exploring additional Iranian political failures.
Set: Discussed hair removal struggles as a Hispanic-Italian woman, contrasting with male complaining about shaving. Mentioned moving in with ex who was shocked by the time commitment.
Interview: Panel discussed the relatability of body hair removal material. Suggested finding a more original angle and exploring the contrast between male and female hair removal.
- Guy complained about shaving; she countered she's Hispanic-Italian woman dealing with whole body hair removal taking hours.
- Panel noted the material is common among female comics and suggested finding more original angles.
Set: Performed material about hair removal struggles with physical comedy and body movement, building on relatability of female grooming challenges.
Interview: Panel praised her approach and physical comedic delivery. Discussed her early material and how her comedy has evolved from observational rants.
- Physical comedy bit about female body hair removal challenges using exaggerated movements and expressions.
- Panel appreciated her physical comedy approach and stage confidence.
Set: Told story about wanting to join gang as youth with self-esteem issues; parents discouraged him; friend denied his gang application; ended with him trying to beat friend and accidently beating parents.
Interview: Panel praised premise and encouraged exploring the low self-esteem angle deeper. Discussed tightening the parent-beating punchline and making it more personal.
- Wanted to join gang; friend denied application; tried to beat him to prove worth; ended up beating parents instead.
- Panel encouraged exploring self-esteem and rejection themes more deeply for stronger material.
Set: Joked about feeling average at Ralph's supermarket while listening to U2, imagining career pivot to children's book author, joking about her face on book cover.
Interview: Panel discussed the supermarket setting, children's book angle, and her headshot on the cover. Explored the humor in unsuccessful career pivots.
- At Ralph's supermarket feeling average while U2 played; considered backup career as children's book author about turtle losing tooth.
- Panel discussed the humor of using her headshot on children's book cover.
Set: Dark material about sucking dick as a hobby that pays, lack of parental attention, daddy issues, and anal sex references tied to childhood neglect.
Interview: Panel discussed the common premise and suggested tightening language and removing graphic details. Encouraged finding fresher angles on the topic.
- Wished sucking dick was hobby that paid money; attributed sexual behavior to lack of parental attention and paternal affection.
- Panel noted premise is common and suggested less graphic language.
Set: Short material about life getting shitty, suggesting Asian women at predator-prevention doors, 4D ultrasounds, dating, and environmental concerns about diamonds and lithium batteries.
Interview: Panel provided minimal feedback on incomplete set. Discussed the need to develop material further and clarify comedic intent.
- Suggested Asian women at front doors for predator prevention; made jokes about 4D ultrasounds and dating.
- Set was very underdeveloped with multiple incomplete premises and rapid topic switches.