Kill Tony #304 — Andrew Santino
Guests: Andrew Santino
Lineup
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.
- 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'
- 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
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.
- Steven Avery's ping game so cold he won't have #MeToo moments
- Steven Avery gets women old-fashioned way with tenderness
- KJ's set falls apart mid-way; Tony struggles to keep him on track
- Red Band interrupts accusing KJ of robbing comedy clubs
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.
- Strangers say he's super tall for being Asian
- Asians can barbecue and smoke weed without police suspicion
- 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
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.
- Friend ran into street sign for $20 and tequila, Brad recorded it
- High-pitched voice gets mocked online while gaming
- 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
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.
- As a toothless vampire, would faint at needles and won't eat brains
- Would mess with buzzards instead of living as zombie
- 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
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.
- Being breastfed longer than normal and remembering it
- First memory of life was hooking up with her mom
- 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
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.
- 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
- Malcolm reveals he slept at George Clooney's house after Justin Roiland party
- Tony praises Malcolm for performing brand-new material every week
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.
- 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'
- 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
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.
- 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'
- 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