Kill Tony #313

Set: Anthony discussed his financial struggles living in LA, sleeping in his car, unable to afford rent, and his confidence in making it despite the odds.

Interview: Tony revealed Anthony had signed up 9 weeks straight before getting pulled. They discussed his sleeping in car, postmates delivery work in Beverly Hills, his relocation from North Dakota, basketball background, and hobbies like gym and Street Fighter.

Set: Mike made jokes about veterinarians making more money, homeless vets with dogs, and compared himself favorably to disabled and elderly people in terms of physical ability.

Interview: Tony discovered he'd previously met Mike in Austin where Mike and his (then-fiancée) wife were roofied at a concert afterparty. They discussed Mike's 7-month comedy journey, relocation from Texas to LA, living in Azusa, his love of 72-ounce steaks at the Big Texan, tattoos, and eating habits.

Set: Blake joked about looking like he ate Matt Damon, buying embarrassing Magnum condoms, workplace equality, his wife's spicy chili, and his physical appearance changes.

Interview: Blake's first stand-up ever at age 23. His wife is stationed in Japan in military maintenance. He got engaged at 17 on a mountain staircase, married within 2 months after 8 years dating. They're visiting LA from Japan and plan to drive to Vegas for Cirque du Soleil.

Set: Julian told a rambling story about losing his nug while smoking, then vacuuming it from carpet along with dust, toenails, cat hair, and pubic hair, then smoking it again.

Interview: Julian is 22, has been pulled 6-7 times in the last year, lives with aunt/uncle, got pulled over for no lights on bike, was detained and ticketed. Discussed neighborhood confusion and getting arrested by police.

Set: Eric made jokes about trying to surprise wife with romantic dinner but she surprised him with divorce, microwaving salmon, depression, and calling suicide prevention hotline same night as Anthony Bourdain's death.

Interview: Eric signed up 6 months ago after divorce. He moved to LA 10 years ago to be skateboard photographer. Worked at Starbucks. Married for 14 months (together 8 years), has been depressed since. Had dreadlocks until August. Owns grip tape company for skateboards.

Set: Chip joked about never seeing black ghosts because they have nothing to haunt, each decade gets better for them, joke about colorblind guy at meetings, and racial humor about drive-bys.

Interview: Chip has been on show many times, from San Diego. Lived in LA 1 year. Got boot on car from street parking, dealt with Debra (rude black lady) vs nice white lady at boot office. Uses white voice when calling for help. Snowboards, skateboards, loves anime.

Set: Jackson discussed caring about female orgasms as altruism, made superhero reference to 'fuck boy' sidekick, joked about getting into legal trouble if he's successful, and handled heckles.

Interview: Jackson has 6.5 years of stand-up, originally from Salt Lake City, lived in San Francisco 1 year, moved to LA 5 months ago. Was caregiver and hospice worker, now works at staffing agency. Had car taken by city, got demoted by subletter roommate.

Set: Tariq discussed being sick of white men trying to connect with him about blackness, coworker Chris who dances every time he sees Tariq and says his name with knee movements.

Interview: Age 28, first time on show, from San Diego, currently unemployed and couchsurfing after Halloween eviction. Parents from Eritrea. Gets nervous. Went to a lame comedian party. Raised in San Diego.