Kill Tony #50 — Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bob Oschack, Stephen Kramer Glickman
Guests: Rowdy Roddy Piper · Bob Oschack · Stephen Kramer Glickman
Lineup
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.
- Lance Bass ancestry/slave owner connection joke asking for reparations
- Rachel Ray cooking efficiency comparison joke
- Piper complimented David's likable face and suggested he dress better for stage
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.
- Aliens from Independence Day flew over Montana without attacking
- Houston destruction in Independence Day was shocking to Montana native
- 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
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.
- Swiping right on woman's face in real world Tinder reference
- Flight 370 joke about difficulty finding his genitals
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
- Comedians adopt dogs but are never home to care for them
- 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
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.
- Women want both food and weight loss at the same time
- Matched with pheromone partner July 2012, liked his pit smell
- Panel noted her upward inflection and questioning patterns hurt material delivery
- Discussion about changing opinions at 23 and committing to material
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.
- Couples stay together because neither wants to put sheets on alone
- Duvet cover drying and application is hardest part of laundry
- Set was cut off due to time constraints, no interview conducted
Interview: Piper shared his experience on Legend House WWE show, told a heartfelt story about helping an underprivileged young comedian get dinner when he had no money. Discussed his early wrestling career and the story of painting himself half-black for a match in Toronto, getting stuck with the paint, and traveling through an airport drunk with a 4-foot Mickey Mouse. He provided extensive coaching to bucket pull comedians about stage presence, commitment, dressing well, and material development.
- Piper told emotional story of helping broke comedian get dinner
- Piper recounted painting himself half-black for Toronto wrestling match
- Piper demanded Tyler Meznarich finish his set or get punched
- Piper made explicit demand Charlie stop doing rape jokes
- Piper left stage suddenly before GT's set, sensing chaos
Interview: Bob discussed his seven-year history working the cover booth at the Comedy Store under Mitzi Shore, and his experiences as phone secretary in the office calling Joe Rogan and Michael Richards about being banned from the club. He shared anecdotes about the famous Rogan fan harassment incident and Michael Richards' troubled state before his infamous incident. Tony praised him for being in the right place during pivotal comedy history moments.
- Bob was the one who called Joe Rogan to tell him he was banned
- Piper told him not to do rape jokes during Tyler's feedback session
Interview: Stephen discussed working the phone secretary position at the Comedy Store and having to make difficult calls to ban famous comedians. He shared the story of calling Joe Rogan about restrictions and then about being banned, and the resulting fan harassment campaign. He also recalled having to ban Michael Richards. Tony noted his unique position as witness to major comedy history moments.
- Stephen made the call to Joe Rogan about first restriction, then the ban
- Rogan retaliated by giving phone number to fans resulting in two weeks of abuse
Interview: Hormoz was introduced as the 'Iranian Patriot' for the episode. Tony praised his commitment to the character with hairy arms visible through sleeves and an Uber driver resemblance. The crowd didn't respond as strongly as expected.
- Introduced as Iranian Patriot with blatant Middle Eastern appearance