Kill Tony #375 — Dane Cook

Set: Clifford discussed attempting sobriety while riding the bus, encountering a man with no facial expression, and his struggles with getting sober. He made dark jokes about drinking and self-destruction.

Interview: Tony and panel explored Clifford's 8 months of stand-up experience, his background growing weed, construction work, and various DUIs including one on a moped. He participated in a Mexican drum-off competition against Joel Berg.

Set: Joel discussed his substance use habits, his move from Whitefish, Montana to San Clemente in a VW Golf with the front passenger seat removed, and his job at Fred's Market checking IDs.

Interview: Joel revealed he's 27, been doing stand-up for the first time, moved to San Clemente 9 months ago as a surfer, works at a liquor store, and hasn't dated in three years. He described a failed July 4th date where the girl brought four friends.

Set: Camden told stories about his slow-talking Southern personality, leaving Georgia due to a neighbor complaining about his truck on blocks, getting bitten by a rattlesnake, and cultural differences with LA's food versus Southern deep-fried cuisine.

Interview: Camden revealed he's almost 50 years old, moved to LA 4 months ago as an actor and stunt performer, performs stunt driving, and lives minimally with just an air mattress and printer. He improvised about buying a captain's chair at a flea market.

Set: Gerardo discussed working at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, cooking large portions of chicken and ribs for Gryffindor customers who asked annoying questions about houses and Quidditch.

Interview: Gerardo revealed he works as a grip in the movie business, got a text about a DJ rap video job, has been doing stand-up for four years, and was previously traumatized by losing a Mexican drum-off competition to Joel Berg.

Set: William discussed wearing scrubs that make people think he's a doctor, addiction to nitrous oxide canisters, ESPN work, being told he looks like Bonnie Raitt, and working as a teacher in Memphis for six months.

Interview: William performed an elaborate false narrative about teaching Timothy McVeigh in Oklahoma, breaking into Wendy's while on cough medicine, comparisons to various celebrities, and addressing internet trolls. He mixed true and false stories throughout.

Set: Mina performed observational comedy about white people creating water bottles after water fountain desegregation, and naming water bottles after Black women like Dasani, Evian, and Aquafina.

Interview: Mina discussed writing the water bottle joke months ago and recently revisiting it, her karaoke performances, and her Instagram handle. Tony and panel coached her on tightening the third water bottle name for better punchline impact.