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Kill Tony #304 — Andrew Santino

📅 October 29, 2018 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Main Room 🎤 9 comedians

Guests: Andrew Santino

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Lineup

1

Brian Drolet

Set: Brian joked about being told he looks like Jason Bateman having sex with a giraffe, and discussed his credits from MTV reality shows and struggling as an actor in Hollywood.

Interview: Tony questioned the Jason Bateman joke premise while Brian defended it. They discussed his appearances on The Hills and his work in movies and painting.

Bits:
  • Looking like Jason Bateman if he had sex with a giraffe
  • Wanting to be a doctor but biggest credit is two sick ones
  • Netflix documentary called 'Completely Broke at 38 and Can't Pay Rent'
Moments:
  • Tony gives Brian a 'please don't kill yourself' fist bump after the interview
  • Joel Berg immediately knocks over his drink and drum set in reaction to Brian
2

KJ Robinson

Set: KJ discussed Making a Murderer season 2, joking about Steven Avery's ability to attract women while in prison through letters, and briefly mentioned Coach Snoop.

Interview: Tony and panel tried to salvage KJ's disjointed set about Making a Murderer. KJ mentioned he's been doing stand-up for six years, just moved to LA four months ago from Michigan, and works full-time doing comedy after placing third in a recent contest.

Bits:
  • Steven Avery's ping game so cold he won't have #MeToo moments
  • Steven Avery gets women old-fashioned way with tenderness
Moments:
  • KJ's set falls apart mid-way; Tony struggles to keep him on track
  • Red Band interrupts accusing KJ of robbing comedy clubs
3

Christian Dez

Set: Christian's first-ever stand-up set joked about being tall for an Asian person, facing microaggressions about his height, and his girlfriend's lack of support for comedy. He made a notable request for a second chance after his opening bombed.

Interview: Tony highlighted Christian's unprecedented request for a second chance mid-set. They discussed his engineering background, his girlfriend's trip to Asia, how he's not cleaning while she's away, and his apartment being a mess.

Bits:
  • Strangers say he's super tall for being Asian
  • Asians can barbecue and smoke weed without police suspicion
Moments:
  • First person ever in Kill Tony history to ask for a second chance mid-set
  • Tony notes Christian's nervous energy and asks if he's autistic
4

Brad Goldby

Set: Brad joked about living at home at 23, having no deeper voice or adult accomplishments, and watching a friend run full-speed into a street sign which he recorded.

Interview: Tony discussed Brad's arrival in LA via Greyhound with Ichabod from Mesquite, Nevada. They covered his warehouse work in Utah, living with his parents, his high-pitched voice, and his video game hobbies.

Bits:
  • Friend ran into street sign for $20 and tequila, Brad recorded it
  • High-pitched voice gets mocked online while gaming
Moments:
  • Brad reveals he took a $10 Greyhound with Ichabod to the show
  • Brad is repeatedly compared to the girl from The Ring due to his appearance
5

Ichabod

Set: Ichabod did a Halloween character set as a toothless vampire discussing The Walking Dead, fainting at needles, not eating brains, and catching buzzards.

Interview: Tony discussed Ichabod's life in Las Vegas, his work at a bar, opening for bands, his creative resume with job titles like 'DJing intros and outros for comics,' PTSD history, and his switch to marijuana for treatment.

Bits:
  • As a toothless vampire, would faint at needles and won't eat brains
  • Would mess with buzzards instead of living as zombie
Moments:
  • Ichabod brought Brad Goldby on the show as a surprise and they traveled via Greyhound together
  • Ichabod shows his creative resume listing absurd job titles and skills
  • Ichabod reveals he switched from psychiatric medication to marijuana for PTSD
6

Esther Povitsky

Set: Esther performed an unrehearsed minute about being breastfed longer than average and remembering it, joking that her first memory was of being with her mom.

Interview: Tony praised Esther's professional delivery and revealed they dated 11 years ago when he was starting comedy and she was 21. They discussed moving in together, getting a dog, and him calling at 3 AM after they broke up.

Bits:
  • Being breastfed longer than normal and remembering it
  • First memory of life was hooking up with her mom
Moments:
  • Esther unexpectedly interrupts the show to perform a set, marking a rare unplanned appearance
  • Tony reveals past dating relationship with Esther from 11 years ago
  • Esther noted as one of only three paid regulars ever to perform on Kill Tony
7

Malcolm Hatchett

Set: Malcolm performed a new minute joking about restaurant discounts, Trump trying to eliminate transgenders, and needing to smell women's fragrances instead of Old Spice.

Interview: Tony discussed Malcolm's recent work at George Clooney's house with Justin Roiland, his upcoming film roles, and his career trajectory from sleeping in his car to performing regular new material.

Bits:
  • Friends ask for restaurant discount, gets 0% off
  • Trump trying to get rid of transgenders makes him gay
  • Needing Victoria's Secret smell instead of Old Spice
Moments:
  • Malcolm reveals he slept at George Clooney's house after Justin Roiland party
  • Tony praises Malcolm for performing brand-new material every week
8

Maaacus

Set: Marcus joked about watching too much porn and conflating fantasy with reality, getting propositioned at gas stations and doctor's offices, and wearing shirts with the image of Forest Whitaker.

Interview: Tony discussed Marcus's background from Arkansas, his father's tree-climbing job, his mother's home cooking and Uber driving, and his recent acting auditions for a southern hustler character.

Bits:
  • Watching porn too much creates inability to separate fantasy from reality
  • Gas station attendant propositions him thinking he's a character
  • Doctor's nurse thinks he's someone famous and says 'check it out first'
Moments:
  • Marcus reveals he wears shirts with Forest Whitaker's image, Joel compares him to Rick Ross
  • Marcus asks for a second chance mid-set, similar to Christian Dez
9

Andrew Gettle

Set: Andrew, a first-time comic and amputee, joked about showering with one leg, the difficulty of daily tasks, and comparing himself to a flamingo trying to balance.

Interview: Tony discussed Andrew's motorcycle accident in Oregon six months ago that resulted in amputation, his wife's dedication during his 60-day hospital stay, his artistic career as a sculptor and painter, and his plans to attend Mac Miller's celebration of life.

Bits:
  • Showering with one leg is difficult; might have to sit or use strength of a flamingo
  • Ordering chopped salad relates to him as an amputee
  • Ordering chicken bucket as amputee joke about 'no legs'
Moments:
  • Andrew reveals motorcycle accident in Oregon six months ago where he lost his leg
  • Andrew's wife attended his entire 60-day hospital stay without leaving
  • Andrew mentions attending Mac Miller's celebration of life at the Greek Theatre