Kill Tony #366
Lineup
Set: First-time comedian discusses her trip to Africa, baboon encounter on safari, and family's outdoor bathroom situation. Makes jokes about monkey anatomy and lack of indoor plumbing.
Interview: Tony asks about her relationship with Asian boyfriend Charlie Johnson who also signed up. Discussion covers how they met at grocery store, various stereotypes about relationships between Black women and Asian men.
- Gang of baboons encountered on safari with red body parts and visible fangs.
- Had to walk three miles for water and use outdoor hole bathroom.
- Tony calls out boyfriend Charlie Johnson in the audience; reveals they both work at grocery store.
Ben Roth
Set: Jokes about being overweight and recently losing over 100 pounds. Compares his appearance to Edward Norton in American History X. Discusses current diet of eggs, cheese, and sausage.
Interview: Tony explores Ben's weight loss journey and current diet. Discusses his work as CPA partner, his brother, dating prospects, and a woman from audience who kisses him.
- Needs plan of attack to wipe ass when overweight.
- Looks like Edward Norton and American History X morph into fat buddy.
- Woman from audience is prompted by crowd to kiss Ben; says he smells good. Becomes touching moment after years without physical affection.
Set: Starts strong with joke about not having sex in five years. Discusses his average-sized penis and tiny fanny pack. Gets high during the day, mostly improvised set.
Interview: Tony discusses Kyle's drumming background (15 years). Kyle is entered into Mexican drum-off competition against Joel Berg for potential spot on Kill Tony cast.
- Haven't had sex in five years, average penis needs cleansing.
- Kyle challenged to Mexican drum-off competition by Joel Berg. Kyle takes off shirt during performance but loses to undefeated Joel.
Chris K
Set: Rants about cyclists and their eco-friendly idiocy. References local newspaper stories of aggressive cyclists. Makes joke about cyclists being worse than grandmas cutting them off.
Interview: Tony discovers Chris climbs poles for internet installation work. Discusses his first stand-up attempt, Pathfinder gaming, girlfriend who watches Lion King daily, Viking tattoos.
- Cyclists instigating outside strip club and breaking bus windows.
- Contradiction pointed out: Chris hates cyclists but admits mountain biking is hobby.
Set: Opens with recovering bulimic and alcoholic reveal. Discusses eating disorder reactions from family and boss. Jokes about telling boss she has eating disorder but isn't skinny.
Interview: Tony explores her 4.5 years sobriety and ongoing bulimia struggles. Discusses treatment, reasons for eating disorder, job quitting, and upcoming move to Bolivia to teach English.
- Boss asks why she has eating disorder if not skinny.
- Reveals plans to move to Bolivia immediately to teach English. Will live with 57-year-old Australian and 22-year-old from Bible Belt.
Set: Discusses Mountain Dew curing headaches and numbing sensations. References recent psychotic break recovery. Jokes about game called 'everybody's a cop' while high driving. Makes diabetes jokes.
Interview: Ryan discusses his comedy journey from dairy farm (70 cows), driving hours for open mics, working at Taco Bell. Talks about girlfriend, doing monthly show in Long Prairie, diabetes, and extreme scissoring demo.
- Mountain Dew removes headaches and hand numbness sensations.
- Game called everybody's a cop: stay in lane, drive speed limit.
- Golden ticket winner. Demonstrates 'extreme scissoring' sex position with girlfriend on stage; confuses/excites panel.
Set: Criticizes 'health coaches' selling Herbalife. Pitches 'Crash Cab' where wrong answers mean host swerves into traffic. References family eating roadkill only if they know who hit it.
Interview: Jake, 25, grad student in nutrition and exercise science. Recently had heart surgery twice (ages 12-13). Engaged to fiancée in same program. Discusses motorcycle, family roadkill story, and showing heart surgery scar.
- Health coaches selling Herbalife aren't real vs actual boxers.
- Family eats roadkill only if they know who hit it.
- Shows heart surgery scar on chest from childhood coarctation of aorta repair.
Set: Discusses Bell's palsy diagnosis about month ago affecting left side of face. Makes jokes about difficulty speaking during sex and oral sex one-sided. Quick set acknowledging condition impact.
Interview: Casey, 4.5-year stand-up veteran, discusses Bell's palsy onset. Got poked in eye putting on sunglasses week before. Girlfriend is hairdresser and comedian who wrote the 'one side at a time' joke.
- Can't talk during sex with Bell's palsy, slurs words awkwardly.
- Bell's palsy triggered week after eye was poked while putting on sunglasses.
Set: Discusses Northern Minnesota accent differences, referencing someone named Murray from Brainerd. Attends mom's house where friend comes over. Ends with 'rocker symbol' joke at concert. Mostly observational.
Interview: Tyler delivers pizza and sells vegetables on roadside stands. Engaged to fiancée with big breasts (pepperoni nipples). Does indoor rock climbing, has roadside farm stands, sources from local farms.
- Brainerd people have distinctive Northern Minnesota accent.
- Tyler struggles to remember if he sang a song during set. Sings poorly remembered tune, panel reacts negatively.