Kill Tony #44 — Todd Glass, Dom Irrera
Guests: Todd Glass · Dom Irrera
Lineup
Set: Tim critiques Beyoncé's influence on women and discusses how his mother was abusive, using controversial material about respecting mothers.
Interview: Tony and panelists discuss Tim's use of filler words like 'seriously' and the theatrical nature of his comedy. Dom and Todd coach him on avoiding tricks and being more direct.
- Women follow Beyoncé in weird ways; single ladies don't understand relationship dynamics.
- Drunken love song: men don't love drunk girls, they want to have sex with them.
- Head of security Courtney makes unsolicited Beyoncé sound effects during the interview.
Set: Scott makes jokes about men getting involved in breast cancer awareness, using crude innuendo about wanting to donate to the cause.
Interview: Dom criticizes the set for being mean-spirited without funny punchlines. Scott reveals his sister had breast cancer, making the interaction emotional. Dom coaches on making taboo subjects funnier.
- Men only donate to breast cancer because breasts are involved, not altruism.
- Dom becomes emotionally invested when learning Scott's sister died of breast cancer.
- Dom gives extended coaching on how to make taboo topics funny rather than just mean.
Set: Jake tells jokes about small lies he's told girls, including about his age and vehicle, and notes girls lie about their body too.
Interview: Tony gets Jake to tell his famous grandmother hide-and-seek story on air. The story becomes increasingly detailed and awkward. Discussion about storytelling and vulnerability on stage.
- Told girl I was 23 when I'm 22; told her I ride motorcycle when I ride scooter.
- Girls lie too, like saying they have DD breasts when they just like penises.
- Jake tells the grandmother hide-and-seek story with creepy undertones about what he could see under the dress.
- Dom notes Jake is funnier on the podcast than on stage, suggesting nerves affected performance.
Set: Austin tells a fabricated story about being molested by his babysitter at age nine, making it humorous.
Interview: Tony praises the set. Dom discusses how taboo topics need humor to work. Austin admits the molestation story is made up for comedic effect.
- Babysitter told me to get naked for bath, pretended her clothes also needed to come off.
- Austin reveals his opening joke about molestation is completely fabricated.
Set: Mike discusses making creative masturbation videos for his long-distance girlfriend using iMovie effects, shadow puppetry, and various filming techniques.
Interview: Tony and panel discuss filming techniques, joke about adding googly eyes, Benny Hill theme, and other creative touches. Dom warns this material won't help get stage time at clubs.
- iMovie action preview showing me vs my penis in epic battle with explosions and music.
- Filmed shadow on red wall, saved up to test if stream would show in slow motion.
- Panel suggests adding googly eyes to penis and hashtaging as cockeyed.
- Dom firmly states this material won't lead to professional stand-up opportunities.
Set: Anthony does quick jokes about sperm whales, AIDS, and Proactiv, clocking in under 45 seconds with a notepad.
Interview: Tony notes Anthony's cool demeanor and swagger despite being brand new. Discussion about joke delivery, working material, and Anthony's reliance on a notepad.
- What do you call a sperm whale covered in oil? My dick with a Magnum condom.
- Can Proactiv cure AIDS? Three payments of $29.99 to squirt it on my dick.
- Anthony interrupts himself mid-joke but recovers, showing self-awareness.
Set: Missy discusses her irrational fear of teeth falling out, being homeschooled while doing porn, and daddy contacts in her phone.
Interview: Dom expresses long-time fandom of Missy's career. Discussion about her perspective as a porn star doing comedy and various adult-themed topics.
- Meth will rot my teeth in 3-5 years; that's good news compared to other concerns.
- Homeschooled means no high school classmates saying I suck dicks for money; only my brother and dad know.
- Dom reveals he's been a fan since watching her porn career as a kid.
Set: Kim does observational comedy about wanting to be unique and influential, shares motivational quotes twisted into comedy, and makes a joke about underwear and rape.
Interview: Tony questions whether Kim's observational material about pinto beans and refrigerators constitutes actual jokes. Discussion about setup vs payoff and comedic structure.
- Life gives you lemons, complain because you're American.
- Women wear underwear saying you're it to prevent rape.
- Tony criticizes Kim for pulling out a paper with pre-written material during the set.
Set: Sara does observational comedy about peanuts being boring to eat, baseball games needing activities, small people comparisons, and allergies.
Interview: Tony runs out of time and quickly thanks Sara. Brief coaching about the baseball/Cracker Jacks connection and potential punchlines.
- Shelling peanuts takes so long by the time you're done you don't want to eat it.
- People eat peanuts at baseball games because games are boring and need activities.
- Tony coaches Sara on connecting peanuts to Cracker Jacks and baseball theme.