Kill Tony #577 — Duncan Trussell

Set: Opening regular doing observational humor about the new Little Mermaid casting, dirty talk in relationships, and sexual prowess. Tight, well-crafted minute with strong callbacks to his established persona.

Interview: Discussed performing in arena with Joe Rogan and Dave Chappelle in Columbus, meeting girlfriend at Tony's San Antonio show, and his active dating life. Revealed girlfriend anecdote about four sexual encounters in one night and living situation.

Set: First-time performer bombing badly with disjointed observations about tourism in Austin, brisket, and jumping in water holes. Rambling and incoherent delivery that drew heavy roasting from Tony and panel.

Interview: Revealed he's a 47-year-old handyman from Chicago now living in Austin who has been doing construction since age 10. Disclosed he has two daughters (5 and 8), recently reunited with a 24-year-old son he didn't know about, and is in a relationship with a Venezuelan woman.

Set: First-ever stand-up attempt featuring absurdist, incoherent joke attempts about racism, Tiger Woods, and Larry Bird. Material made no logical sense and confounded the panel entirely.

Interview: Revealed he's a general contractor who builds homes. Speaks Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Brought a Taiwanese audience member on stage to translate his confusing opening joke, resulting in awkward interaction.

Set: First-ever stand-up attempt about growing up in South Chicago with a violent father who bit a man's fingers off in a bar. Rambling and poorly constructed, with jokes about child abuse.

Interview: Revealed he's 29, recently moved to Austin from Chicago, works as a chef, and is in a biker gang. Mentioned his motorcycle was impounded and claims affiliation with a motorcycle club he cannot discuss.

Set: Strong new minute about trans women in sports, warning labels for fake genitalia, and crafting trans genitalia from memory foam and slime. Edgy, offensive material delivered with confidence and skill.

Interview: Discussed tour dates in Winnipeg Canada, podcasts including 'Fake News' and 'Fishing with David Lucas' with guests like Hans Kim. Engaged in extensive back-and-forth roasting with Tony about his anatomy, diabetes, and sexual prowess.

Set: First-ever stand-up with dark humor about girlfriend wanting him at gym, calling her fatty, abortion joke, and cruel joke about his mother's body image. Edgy material that landed well with crowd.

Interview: Zach revealed he's from Blanchester (Bland-ucky), Ohio, outside Cincinnati, works delivering parts at a dealership, and was sexually abused by his cousin at age 8. First time leaving Southwest Ohio, drove from LA to Austin.

Set: Fourth-ever stand-up set about being adopted, emotional trauma vs. abortion, Italian Thanksgiving traditions, and avoiding therapy. Self-aware dark humor about family and identity with strong comedic instincts.

Interview: Connor is 29, adopted at one week old, works for nonprofit helping veterans get into college, served in Navy stationed on Guam, was college mascot (Red Hawk) and does motorcycle tinkering. Taking LSAT and seen UFOs.

Set: New minute about recently breaking up with Black boyfriend, comparing desire to say N-word to cocaine addiction, and observational humor about male arguments. Sharp, culturally aware material with strong structure.

Interview: Discussed recent week in Chicago doing shows with best friend Joanna, started new job wearing dress to work with Spanx, living with two male comedians and roommate drama including note about bread storage. Celibate currently.

Set: Strong minute of news-based jokes about Beyond Meat CEO eating meat after accident, hurricane Puerto Rico, Red Band's mom on diet pills, Alex Jones, and Ricky Martin. Rapid-fire topical material with strong callbacks.

Interview: William revealed he brought loaded 9mm Glock on stage, bullies Red Band and others on road, pushes Duncan down escalators, hunts for gold with metal detector on beaches at night, and plays balloon-popping game obsessively.