Kill Tony #31 — Bob Oschack, Brody Stevens
Guests: Bob Oschack · Brody Stevens
Lineup
Set: Opening comedian uses crude sex jokes, jokes about well-hung jury and BP oil spill/welfare comparison. Mixed delivery with some confidence despite nervousness.
Interview: Tony and panel coach David on stage presence, delivery, and confidence. Bob notes his fly was down and compliments his delivery. Discussion of early comedy cringe moments.
- What do you call 12 male porn stars? A well-hung jury.
- BP oil spill and welfare both result from one spill causing lifetime payment.
- Bob notices David's fly is down during set
- Panel provides extensive coaching on early comedy struggles and character development
Cat Eyes
Set: Cat Eyes, wearing scrubs with a tap card/bus pass, does online dating material about women's profiles and dating choices. Set runs long without clear punchlines; panel coaches him to tap into his work reality for material.
Interview: Panel coaches Cat Eyes on finding his authentic persona through his job and appearance. Bob and Brody suggest mining his work environment for comedy material and tapping into reality.
- Online dating women show booty in profile, but the nice girl is different.
- Panel discovers Cat Eyes works at a colonoscopy clinic, mines that for comedy
- Extended coaching session on authentic material and tapping into his reality
Set: Mike does sports and gender equality material, discussing his Miami Dolphins fandom, NFL breast cancer awareness month, and proposing testicular cancer awareness in WNBA with two balls.
Interview: Tony coaches Mike on staying in the pocket and not losing focus when heckled. Panel discusses the importance of foundation and not acknowledging interruptions. Brody notes Mike seemed somber despite material.
- No testicular cancer awareness in WNBA; propose playing with two balls.
- Tony coaches Mike on staying in the pocket when heckled
- Brody gives note about Mike looking somber and lack of fun energy
Set: Tim opens with pro-abortion stance and jokes about not affording kids, magic WiFi calling, selling cute kids like puppies. Makes jokes about wanting a mixed-race Jewish/Hispanic/Asian/Middle Eastern girlfriend for credit and loyalty.
Interview: Bob strongly objects to pro-abortion opening; Brody defends it. Panel discusses whether material matches Tim's likable persona. Bob warns about digging holes with abortion material.
- Pro-abortion stance; saves child from abduction after every abortion.
- If had cute kids would sell them like pitbull puppies.
- Perfect girl: Jewish (credit), Hispanic (freaky), Asian (smart), Middle Eastern (loyal).
- Bob strongly objects to pro-abortion opening as divisive
- Brody defends the bit as good comedy despite Bob's objection
Set: Ben performs a guitar-driven vampire song with Dracula voice, making vampires sound sympathetic and relatable. Nails landing with confident smile. Very polished presentation for only six months of stand-up.
Interview: Panel praises Ben's confidence and landing but coaches on audio levels, enunciation, and avoiding getting locked into vampire character. Warns about repeating successful bit for career. Notes defensive energy.
- Vampire sympathetic bit: can't kill him, he escapes, loves his mama.
- Ben nails his 59.5 second landing with confident smile
- Panel warns about Gallagher watermelon typecast if vampire bit succeeds
- Brody calls out Ben's defensive energy and attitude
Set: Eric, a fan favorite returning performer, does Southern material about California differences, youth hostel stay in Hermosa Beach, pug encounter, and creepy Japanese roommate with Kleenex box. High-energy delivery throughout.
Interview: Tony notes Eric shows weakness by questioning whether punchlines landed. Panel coaches on committing fully to punchlines or ignoring them. Bob notes intensity could use occasional smile breaks.
- Skinny jeans in South called women jeans; vegetarians called f*ck.
- Japanese roommate with Kleenex box by pillow never blows nose; Pokemon tugging.
- Eric apologizes for lying about this being first Kill Tony, confesses exhaustion from earlier show
- Tony coaches Eric on not showing weakness by questioning punchline delivery
Set: Sara does observational material on visors (convertible hats), furniture coasters (unnecessary once you have coaster money), and napkin rings. Fast-paced with visual gags and quick tag humor.
Interview: Panel praises Sara's timing and stage confidence. Bob suggests expanding visor bit with more specificity. Brody coaches on tags and adding more depth to the coaster material.
- Visors are convertible hats; bald guys in visors especially confusing.
- By the time you have coaster money, you have new furniture money.
- Bob notes Jewish visor/yarmulke connection that Sara didn't catch
- Panel suggests expanding visor material with more visual tags
Set: Kim does observational material about 'blessed' tattoos on trashy people, describing their lifestyle (jorts, wifebeaters, no sheets). References Nightmare Before Christmas font. Dropped out of University of Florida to pursue comedy full-time.
Interview: Panel coaches Kim on material tightness and knowing jokes backward and forward. Bob emphasizes the importance of script memorization. Brody notes the blessed tattoo premise is strong and just needs tighter writing.
- Blessed tattoo wearers: jorts, wifebeaters, no sheets, trashy lifestyle indicators.
- Bob coaches Kim on knowing material backward and forward
- Background: Kim dropped out of University of Florida to become Kill Tony regular