Kill Tony #581 — Dave Attell, Ian Fidance, Erik Griffin

Set: Hans discusses growing up Asian American on high fructose corn syrup, references to a woman in a burka, and jokes about Tony calling him mean names. He carries headphones to listen to Kill Tony when insulted.

Interview: Tony questions Hans about claims that he calls him hurtful names and jokes about his Adam's apple. Hans reveals he's doing sober October despite being on tour with Tony, who kept threatening to kick him off. Joe Rogan calls in briefly.

Set: Warren talks about being self-employed and working from home, making jokes about masturbation at his desk, accidentally coming in his own eyeball, and an imaginary screaming girlfriend.

Interview: Tony questions Warren about only doing stand-up a handful of times over ten years. Discussion reveals Warren has Crohn's disease, his dad was a 'piece of [ __ ]', and he can insert his own penis into his own ass.

Set: Corey's first stage appearance, admits he thought he'd have the upper hand over other people at Skank Fest but realized people make more money than him. Gets heckled during set, receives 15-second extension from Tony.

Interview: Tony and panel discuss Corey's struggles, his small penis, dry ass, sad demeanor. Eventually a woman from crowd volunteers to kiss him, dramatically improving his mood. Discussed his work as security guard, living with parents, virginity since high school.

Set: Ari performs a well-crafted minute about rescue dogs' backstories at shelters, questioning how shelter workers know abuse histories. Goes over time, nearly two and a half minutes.

Interview: Tony asks Ari about his writing process and material development. Ari discusses learning from mentors like Carlos Mencia at the Comedy Store, writing down observations in a notebook. They discuss his recent appearance at Skank Fest and observations about Fremont Street.

Set: Jeremiah discusses his attraction to older women (cougars), a relationship with an older smoker, and the menthol cigarette aftertaste. About a year and a half into stand-up.

Interview: Tony learns Jeremiah is a truck driver for Pepsi, originally from New Orleans but moved to Vegas four years ago. Has girlfriend from New Orleans who came with him. Discussion includes his rap skills and friendship with David Lucas.

Set: Performs tight, clean observational jokes about crocodiles vs allegations, registering as a sex offender, Bill Cosby and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Louis C.K. Has a Mitch Hedberg-style one-liner delivery.

Interview: Tony discusses his P90X past, recent weight gain, death at age 8 from falling off vehicle and having brain surgery. Discusses eating microwaved hot dogs exclusively. Mentions selling guns in Mandalay Bay hotel room.

Set: Performs tight observational comedy about celebrities with fragrances and comedians who shouldn't have fragrances (Amy Schumer, Joe Rogan, Carlos Mencia, Johnny Depp, Chris D'Elia, Louis C.K.).

Interview: Tony discusses Sara's recent podcast work with Kim and solo podcast, opening for Joey Diaz in New York, living in LA. Discussion of her being Jewish, past Rogan podcast appearance from 2014, friendship with late Brodie Stevens.

Set: Mike performs about having a small penis but being funny, visiting grandmother with Alzheimer's at nursing home where old ladies get attracted to him, finding older woman with tracheotomy, jokes about throat sex.

Interview: Tony discusses Mike's recent divorce (2 months ago), marriage lasted 1.5 years after meeting during pandemic and marrying 64 days later. Mike chose comedy over marriage. Recently sold merchandise, does Astro land parking, divorced wife now with someone else.

Set: Keith performs material about gravity causing physical aging (sagging breasts, bigger ears/nose), men's penises not growing, playing pool with friends, witnessing large-penised guy urinating, calling him '9.5' on his 'team'.

Interview: Keith reveals he has Bell's Palsy from COVID booster shot in January 2022, had autoimmune disease IgG4 that collapsed left lung 50%. Had surgery March 3rd where ribs were cracked to drain fluid and remove scar tissue. Got Covid originally in late 2019, was first person with it.

Set: Jake performs material about being pro-abortion, dressing his kid as zombie for Planned Parenthood, friend Abby's Tinder profile comparing dating to roller coaster, jokes about killing kids internally.

Interview: Jake owns the Caffeinated Monkey coffee shop in Sacramento, performed at Punchline comedy club. Has been doing stand-up for three years. Likes shooting guns (AK, M16). Former Marine who worked as private security for US Ambassador in Iraq for three years.

Set: William performs multiple quick jokes: festival honoring Red Band's mom, incels moving to Castlevania if Trump wins, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch sensitivity training, decorative rapper confusion, unclear character bit, complaint about not being on official lineup.

Interview: Tony discusses William's ten sold out shows with him in Boston and Philly, writing material on the road, adjusting jokes nightly based on crowd response. William mentions having only five minutes of material. Discussion of his appearance and comparison to Red Band's mom.