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Kill Tony #274 — Tom Segura

📅 June 25, 2018 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Main Room 🎤 10 comedians

Guests: Tom Segura

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Lineup

1

Sam Jae

2

Alice Rose

Set: Racial humor about white people's dogs being racist, comparing useless X-Men superpowers, and suggesting white dog owners should have had abortions.

Interview: Second appearance; got booked for shows after first Kill Tony set; works as a nanny since age 7; from Portland; moved to LA 2 years ago; Tom recently got married and acquired a dog.

Bits:
  • White people blame Black people when their dogs bark
  • You should have gotten an abortion (re: dog owners)
Moments:
  • Tom reveals he got married and has a dog recently
3

Aaron McCann

Set: Irish immigrant comedian discusses Ireland's happiness statistics vs. suicide rates, and becoming victim of racism at Wendy's from an albino man.

Interview: Second appearance; lives with 30 people in Echo Park in bunk bed pods; works at Swan boat rentals for $15/hour; moved to LA in January; discusses the communal living situation and hygiene issues.

Bits:
  • Irish happiness stats vs. highest European suicide rates
  • Racist Wendy's albino man gives money to say magical delicious
Moments:
  • Tony loves the way he says January, asks him to repeat it
  • Describes horrifying pod living situation compared to concentration camp
4

Kathryn Faith

Set: Dark comedy about childhood trauma of having to use a poop bucket in a Volkswagen van while her drunk father drove and police chases ensued.

Interview: Two months into stand-up; father was retired surgeon; has one sister; family did this to avoid pulling over; went through this from childhood; currently does graphic design work.

Bits:
  • Poop bucket in van while father drove during police chases
Moments:
  • Tony and panel shocked by poop bucket trauma; interview becomes investigation
  • Surgeon father's reputation damaged by revelation on Kill Tony
5

Steve Lee

Set: Disability representation in Hollywood; discusses only three Asian male leads (Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li) and their romantic partners being minorities.

Interview: Hasn't been on show since August last year; went through depression; lost corporate gig due to Florida hurricane; taking acting, writing, and singing classes; produced disability comedy competition.

Bits:
  • Only 3 Asian male leads in Hollywood with no romantic roles
Moments:
  • Tom encourages Steve to keep coming back after depression struggle
  • Steve sings The Carpenters' Superstar
6

Afrodyete

Set: Comedy about jealousy of trans women not menstruating, discussing differences and unfair advantages in life and sports.

Interview: 62-year-old legend; on show last year during birthday; recently posted public Instagram confession of love for Malcolm Hatchett; single, wants love; hasn't had sex in 8 months.

Bits:
  • Jealous of trans women not having periods or hot flashes
Moments:
  • Tony reads her viral Instagram post confessing love to Malcolm Hatchett publicly
  • Afrodyete says she's ready to date Malcolm after public confession
7

Billy Y

Set: Brief, unclear set with cryptic commentary; appears to struggle with joke construction and audience connection.

Interview: From Long Island; visiting LA with friend; also comedian; farms strawberries in the 909; evasive about details; Tony skeptical of truthfulness.

Bits:
  • Unclear opening about misheard words regarding female ejaculation
Moments:
  • Billy says he grows strawberries size of your hand; Tony skeptical
  • Tony calls Billy out for lying about living situation
8

Malcolm Hatchett

Set: Comedy about brand names as status symbols, looking at expensive items, mother's punishment, and cereal brand differences (Flakes vs. Frosted Flakes).

Interview: Regular weekly performer; recently homeless, now has Volvo after GoFundMe; has multiple flats; celebrated birthday; opening shows in Vegas; has multiple upcoming gigs.

Bits:
  • Mother hit him for looking at brand names, status symbols
  • Flakes cereal has angry Black man with empty bowl vs. Frosted Flakes tiger
Moments:
  • Afrodyete's public Instagram love confession discussed; Malcolm handles gracefully
  • Kill Tony fans helped raise GoFundMe for Malcolm's car, now has Volvo
9

Kernin Benkoil

Set: Comedy about catfishing roommates into cleaning by pretending to be girls online, discussing the ethics of dating women on internet who ghost.

Interview: 24 years old, copywriter in advertising; does stand-up 3 nights/week; from Columbus, Ohio; got LA job via viral LinkedIn email about marrying Selena Gomez; uses Hinge dating app.

Bits:
  • Catfishing roommates pretending to be girls to make them clean
  • Dating like going to movies, mostly alone
Moments:
  • Discusses viral LinkedIn email about Selena Gomez that got him LA job
  • Tony notices Kernin is coaching himself during interview
10

Robert Thompson

Set: Comedy about father's addiction to online gaming and verbal abuse; nostalgia for Vin Scully's baseball commentary; brilliant Vin Scully impression as drunk announcer.

Interview: 6'6 tall; took 2-year break from stand-up; from Chino Hills; was in comedy punk band Dick Neptune; worked at Sam's Club pushing carts; got encouragement from late Angelo Valor.

Bits:
  • Father's creative vernacular during online gaming losses
  • Vin Scully drunk impression: Tommy Lasorda stuffing his face at Dodger dogs
Moments:
  • Vin Scully drunk impression gets massive crowd approval
  • Tony jokes Robert could be WWF Champion if athletic