Kill Tony #285 — Russell Peters
Guests: Russell Peters
Lineup
Set: Zimbabwean comedian discusses cultural lag in his country, where 1990s trends still dominate. Makes dark jokes about AIDS being more important than people in Zimbabwe, comparing it to superheroes.
Interview: Russell and Tony discuss Zimbabwe's famous people, wildlife, geography compared to South Africa, and Tatenda's background in film and stand-up.
- Things from 1990s like Jean-Claude Van Damme still big in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe will never have superhero because diseases more important than people
- Superhero names: Captain AIDS, Iron Deficiency Man, Incredible HIV
- Russell Peters arrives mid-interview and joins conversation naturally
Set: Detroit transplant to LA discusses culture shock: high cost of living, parking tickets, small apartments. Tells story of sleeping with girlfriend across the hall while her boyfriend lived there.
Interview: Tony and Russell explore Brandon's work history at Shake Shoes and Little Caesars, his move from Detroit to LA, casino gambling, and his sexual encounters.
- Moved to LA, already got $1,500 parking tickets and car towed twice
- In Detroit had 2-bed apartment with wood floors for $300/month
- Had casual sex with girl across hall, her boyfriend never knew
- Brandon reveals he still wears Shake Shoes work shirt
Set: 62-year-old female comic discusses dating, racism, and interracial relationships. Makes jokes about black men dating white women and the dangers that follow, references her mother's sexual appeal.
Interview: Tony praises her improvement over time, discusses her grandmother and mother's bodies, her artistic pursuits including writing and studying ancient Egypt.
- Hornier than Catholic priests, sees attractive black men but complications
- Black men dating white women creates racial danger and murder risk
- White cop will find out about black man and white woman
- Russell and Tony praise her consistent improvement and dedication to the show
- Discussion of her grandmother's genetic legacy and body
Set: Discusses being made ugly by her mother as birth control, having a mullet, her mom being a judge who imprisoned OJ Simpson. Makes jokes about her appearance and family background.
Interview: Tony and Russell discuss her employment struggles, heavy weed use, living in Vegas, and difficulty finding stable work while pursuing comedy.
- Mom made her ugly on purpose as birth control method
- Had mullet as kid, nobody would have tried to molest her
- Mom is judge who imprisoned OJ Simpson
- Reveals she tried to bring large jar of weed to Vegas club
Set: First-time performer discusses Hooters hiring practices, office cubicle culture, silently crying at work. Makes self-deprecating jokes about being boring and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Interview: Veronica discusses her UCLA background in economics, podcast ad writing, living alone, doing puzzles, and her recent breakup.
- Hooters hiring requires boobs touch wall before nose
- Perfect cubicle job: sit and silently cry 9-5
- Collects tears in cup to water office plant
- Russell compliments her boring nature as good for marriage material
Set: New comic discusses insecurity about dancing in clubs when songs about big butts play. Makes joke about shaking what mama gave her versus mama being stingy.
Interview: Reveals she's 28 with braces, started comedy in May, originally from Long Beach, now in Inland Empire, bartends at Chili's.
- Insecure when Sir Mix-a-Lot plays in club, goes to bathroom
- When she dances guys tell her mama was stingy
- Like happy song even when miserable, just shakes ass
- Reveals boyfriend Joshua also on show for first time performing
Josh Awad
Set: Very muscular female comic discusses getting two STDs from unprotected sex, getting undercut hairdyle, former professional basketball player who broke pelvis.
Interview: Robin reveals she's a webcam model, took steroids for 3 years, became a personal trainer, very athletic build, crushes on Cassandra Cass.
- Got two STDs from unprotected sex, not one
- Cut hair with undercut, Americans call brave, Australians call her lesbian
- Broke pelvis doing crossover in basketball due to adductor injury
- Tony finds Robin extremely interesting and spends extra time with her
- Robin pulls a chicken sandwich from her fanny pack
Set: Comic discusses riding rollercoaster for first time at age 25, telling strangers he loves them out of fear, calling on God during the ride.
Interview: Malcolm discusses recent Vegas gigs, living in his car, new car with welcome floor mats, diabetes diagnosis, touring with Tiffany Haddish on road.
- Took 25 years to ride rollercoaster, now insecure about it
- On rollercoaster told lady 'I love you' in case he dies
- On rollercoaster called on God promising church every Sunday
- Tony reveals he messaged Tiffany Haddish inviting her to the show
- Regular weekly performer getting significant panel recognition
Set: Australian comic discusses STD scare, new undercut hairdyle, professional basketball career ended by pelvic fracture. References dating app hookup story.
Interview: Sarah discusses being from Perth Australia, moving to US 4 years ago, bartending/event planning, Bumble date, Kanye West shirt controversy.
- Had unprotected sex STD scare then had more unprotected sex
- Cut undercut hairdyle, American friends think edgy, Australian friends say lesbian
- Broke pelvis playing professional basketball, had bad crossover
- Sarah comes out of bathroom during introduction, arrives out of breath
- Russell defends Kanye as one of greatest artists despite her shirt
Avery Hutto
Set: Young comic tells surreal bit about insecure teenage deer named Brian growing antlers, bullying, prom. Bails out partway through set due to voice/crowd.
Interview: Avery discusses moving to LA two months ago, living with 30 people in communal house, previous restaurant work, saved up from Detroit job.
- Teenage deer Brian grows antlers, insecure about menorah head comparison
- Brian murders bully Chet with antlers, becomes attractive to Bambi
- Violence becomes sexy in deer community, all deer grow antlers
- Tony coaching Avery to complete the bit without panicking
- Avery bails on his bit mid-performance due to self-doubt