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Kill Tony #50 — Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bob Oschack, Stephen Kramer Glickman

📅 May 12, 2014 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 7 comedians ⭐ 2 regulars

Guests: Rowdy Roddy Piper · Bob Oschack · Stephen Kramer Glickman

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Lineup

1

David Batts

Set: David opened with jokes about his last name Bass, Lance Bass ancestry, his time in Alabama, and Rachel Ray cooking. Self-deprecating material about being new to LA.

Interview: Tony learned David moved to LA a few weeks ago, has been doing stand-up on and off for five years in Boston, and is working on a memoir called 'The Resume.' Piper and others gave him advice on dressing better and playing to his likable nature.

Bits:
  • Lance Bass ancestry/slave owner connection joke asking for reparations
  • Rachel Ray cooking efficiency comparison joke
Moments:
  • Piper complimented David's likable face and suggested he dress better for stage
2

Tyler Meznarich

Set: Tyler discussed moving from Montana to LA and compared it to the movie Independence Day, noting aliens avoided Montana because it wasn't worth destroying.

Interview: Tyler revealed he's been in LA for almost two years. Piper, Oschack, and Glickman coached him heavily on confidence, material development around Montana culture, and the importance of committing fully to his bits rather than bailing early.

Bits:
  • Aliens from Independence Day flew over Montana without attacking
  • Houston destruction in Independence Day was shocking to Montana native
Moments:
  • Piper threatened to punch Tyler if he didn't finish his set
  • Extended coaching session from all three panel guests about Montana material and stage confidence
3

Charlie Talbert

Set: Charlie performed material about being new to dating, Tinder app usage, and met a woman by swiping right on her face in person. His opening joke made uncomfortable references to overpowering a woman sexually.

Interview: Tony and the panel called out Charlie's problematic opening joke about overpowering a woman. They learned he's from the movie Angus and has been doing stand-up for 128 shows after a five-year break to get married and have kids. Extensive discussion about committing to edgy material rather than pulling back.

Bits:
  • Swiping right on woman's face in real world Tinder reference
  • Flight 370 joke about difficulty finding his genitals
Moments:
  • Panel criticized Charlie's opening rape joke as gratuitous and uncomfortable
  • Piper revealed Charlie was in the movie Angus and gave coaching on using his real career history
  • Piper made explicit demand to stop rape jokes
4

Sarah Kenny

Set: Sarah performed dark material about pregnancy, non-alcoholic beer, drinking breast milk, and motorcycles. Her opening joke about discarding a boring baby drew significant pushback.

Interview: Tony questioned whether Sarah had actually experienced pregnancy/miscarriage. She clarified she'd had a miscarriage which sparked other pregnancy material. Panel discussed whether she's doing edgy material authentically or to fit comedy norms. Piper complimented her natural beauty and suggested more wholesome approach.

Bits:
  • Dead baby from drinking non-alcoholic beer during pregnancy
  • Breast milk latte joke and preference for milk over baby
  • Motorcycles and firetrucks both seek attention equally
Moments:
  • Audience members walked out during dark baby material, returned during lighter section
  • Extended discussion about whether she's doing edgy material authentically or for acceptance
  • Piper praised her natural beauty and suggested wholesomeness
5

GT

Set: GT performed an aggressive rant about comedians adopting dogs while neglecting them. The set was characterized by intense energy, shifts between character and straight comedy, and became increasingly confusing and frightening to the audience.

Interview: Tony and panel discussed GT's unpredictable performance style, noting his ability to shift between real and character-based comedy. They discussed his years of evolution at the comedy store and suggested Vine as a platform. Panel noted his bipolar energy and compared him to The Room.

Bits:
  • Comedians adopt dogs but are never home to care for them
Moments:
  • Piper left stage right before GT's set, seeming to sense chaos
  • GT made offensive Armenian genocide reference, became defensive
  • Panel suggested Vine as better platform for GT's 6-second character work
6

Kim Congdon

Regular

Set: Kim performed material about women wanting food and weight loss simultaneously, pheromones and armpit attraction, and confusing behavior. The set was fragmented with weak transitions and unclear punchlines.

Interview: Panel discussed her verbal tics, the importance of committing to bits, and clarifying her actual beliefs versus joke content. They explained she's performing a new minute each week and needs to be less defensive about questions. Tony cut interview short due to time.

Bits:
  • Women want both food and weight loss at the same time
  • Matched with pheromone partner July 2012, liked his pit smell
Moments:
  • Panel noted her upward inflection and questioning patterns hurt material delivery
  • Discussion about changing opinions at 23 and committing to material
7

Sara Weinshenk

Regular

Set: Sara performed instructional material about how difficult it is to put on duvet covers alone, comparing it to changing a diaper. The set was practical and detailed about the laundry process.

Interview: No interview conducted due to time constraints. Tony indicated they would discuss her after the show and continue next week.

Bits:
  • Couples stay together because neither wants to put sheets on alone
  • Duvet cover drying and application is hardest part of laundry
Moments:
  • Set was cut off due to time constraints, no interview conducted