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Kill Tony #64 — Chris D'Elia, Ron Funches

📅 August 4, 2014 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 14 comedians ⭐ 2 regulars

Guests: Chris D'Elia · Ron Funches

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Lineup

1

Sierra Katow

Set: Set about running jokes by her grandmother, who has since passed away and now watches her shows. Sierra is a 20-year-old Harvard student and valedictorian who performs comedy despite being underage at many venues.

Interview: Tony and panel discussed her age (20), Harvard background, Lampoon involvement, and drug use. Ron joked about encouraging her to try drugs, which Tony shut down. Discussion of best early comedy decisions.

Bits:
  • Runs comedy jokes by grandmother; grandmother died but still watches shows.
  • Was valedictorian and class president but brought out a bear on stage.
Moments:
  • Tony and Ron discuss her age and underage status at venues; Ron inappropriately suggests drugs.
  • Revelation that she attends Harvard and visited the Lampoon with Tony.
2

Zach Kirby

Set: First-time comedian describes graduating from junior college and finding offensive bathroom graffiti. Set centers on a bathroom stall incident involving hatred of blind people and running out of toilet paper mid-bowel movement.

Interview: Tony praised his descriptive style and timing. Panel noted he was confident despite being nervous. Discussion of his descriptiveness and whether it leaned too heavily on gross humor.

Bits:
  • Found graffiti 'I hate blind people' while having explosive diarrhea in bathroom.
  • No toilet paper available despite crowded bathroom; had to leave mid-bowel movement.
Moments:
  • First-time performer gets strong laughs from panel and audience.
  • Tony praises timing and descriptiveness despite nervousness.
3

Jared Campbell

Set: Former NFL player (3-week stint) describes being drafted by Miami Hurricanes and then cut. His mother believed he should work for free to convince the team to keep both her sons.

Interview: Tony confirmed his NFL background and asked what scares him. Jared mentioned fear of dogs and cliffs. Discussion of transitioning from football to comedy with strong work ethic.

Bits:
  • Mother thought he should work for free to convince team to take both her sons.
  • Got to final roster cut but then wasn't reactivated despite keeping playbook.
Moments:
  • Revelation that he's from Miami Hurricanes and played in NFL briefly.
  • Discussion of dogs and cliffs as fears, showing vulnerability.
4

Jonathan Tumblin

Set: Describes being mistaken for Tyrese at Beverly Center by Asian girls. He accepted the compliment, took one on a date to Chipotle, and was later confronted when she realized he wasn't actually Tyrese.

Interview: Tony praised his confidence and comedic instincts. Asked the Funches question about what scares him (clowns and white women). Discussion of irrational clown phobia from childhood dentist.

Bits:
  • Mistaken for Tyrese, took girl on Chipotle date, got called out as liar.
  • Girl accused him of lying; he said she's racist for assuming all Black guys are celebrities.
Moments:
  • Panel discusses how specific and relatable his observation about racial mixups is.
  • Discussion of childhood clown phobia and irrational fear responses.
5

Gabriel Killian

Set: One-liner specialist delivering rapid-fire jokes about tattoo parlor concept, childhood poverty, and his most famous achievement: never forgetting about Dre.

Interview: Tony praised his prolific appearances and joke-writing process. Discussed how misdirection works in his comedy. Story about him pitching Jeff Ross for a guest spot in San Francisco.

Bits:
  • Breast tattoo parlor concept called 'Tit for Tat'.
  • Grew up broke; stole old lady's purse but knocked her out with roundhouse kick instead.
  • No matter hardship, never forgot about Dre.
Moments:
  • Gabe showed balls in San Francisco by asking Jeff Ross for guest spot.
  • Tony notes his nervous energy belies his rapid-fire joke delivery.
6

Michael Gowdy

Set: Nervously delivered set about Florida childhood, mother's warnings about drunk hunters mistaking him for game, and family alcoholism. Compares looking like a deer in headlights to the comedy room.

Interview: Tony praised his vulnerable opening about nervousness. Panel noted his swimming trunks were signature style. Discussed how his mother's childhood warning was confidence-destroying rather than funny.

Bits:
  • Mother warned him hunters might mistake him for game due to bright clothes.
  • Cousin having pancreas surgery from alcoholism; family trait runs deep.
Moments:
  • Swimming trunks became his signature look; panel comments on choice.
  • Ron and Tony coaching him on misdirection and the confidence-destroying nature of mother's warning.
7

Klee Wiggins

Set: Black nerd describes moving in with Black nerd boyfriend and repeated police calls due to loud nerdy arguments about Buck Rogers and Batman canon. Neighbors think they're fighting about serious issues but it's all comic book debates.

Interview: Tony noted she performed this bit before and it was repeat material. Panel discussed updating references and tightening delivery. Discussion of her consistent character as Star Wars book reader.

Bits:
  • Police called 4 times on her and boyfriend for loud nerdy arguments about Buck Rogers.
  • Boyfriend claims Batman can't fight crime in daytime because he's the Dark Knight.
Moments:
  • Tony mentions she performed similar material previously on the show.
  • Panel coaching her to tighten bit and remove unnecessary references.
8

Kim Congdon

Regular

Set: Regular on show who dropped out of University of Florida to pursue comedy. Set about long-distance relationship existing only in her imagination, failed vibrator purchases on Groupon and eBay, and joke about multiple dicks being available.

Interview: Tony asked the Funches question about what scares her (the dark and the Comedy Store). Panel discussed her new material on dicks and fighting over men. She mentioned developing a bit with statistics.

Bits:
  • Boyfriend lives in her imagination; long-distance relationship is completely imaginary.
  • Lost eBay bidding war on used vibrator to someone else's fake penis.
  • Women shouldn't fight over men; there's enough dicks for everyone.
Moments:
  • Ron asks the Funches question first time to Kim.
  • Discussion of her developing bit with dick statistics by nationality.
9

Sara Weinshenk

Regular

Set: Regular comedian opens with fear of dying as coping mechanism. Observational set about goat cheese medallions not being achievements, wondering if eating artichokes is closest to becoming cardiologist, and joke about 50 Cent's 'Magic Stick' song being ignored.

Interview: Tony praised her voice and personal rhythm. Ron noted her opening was effective for establishing character. Discussion of goat cheese uses and how she opens sets with vulnerability.

Bits:
  • Goat cheese medallions are closest she'll get to receiving a Blue Ribbon.
  • Wondered if eating artichokes is closest she'll ever get to being cardiologist.
  • 50 Cent wrote song about his dick calling it magic stick; nobody addresses this.
Moments:
  • Ron praises her personal rhythm and authenticity in delivery.
  • Tony notes her opening with mortality fear sets up her entire character.

Interview: Chris appeared as a main guest panelist discussing his influences (Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy), his choice of Beverly Hills Cop if he could play any film role, and his and Ron's early stand-up embarrassments. Confirmed season 2 pickup for Undateable.

Moments:
  • Chris and Ron credited as having Undateable picked up for season 2 after appearing on Kill Tony.

Interview: Ron appeared as main panelist. Discussed early comedy embarrassments (researching every bit on Wikipedia for accuracy, wearing pantyhose as manboobs bra on stage). Asked comedians what scares them (coined 'Funches Question'). Praised performers' comedic styles and work ethic.

Moments:
  • Ron's question 'what scares you' becomes running gag called the Funches Question.
  • Ron describes wearing women's pantyhose for manboobs joke in early stand-up career.
12

Red Ban

Panel

Interview: Red Ban served as co-host throughout episode. Introduced sponsor Elise Lane (private chef), discussed Comedy Store power shift with new talent coordinator Adam Egit, and managed transitions between performers.

Moments:
  • Red Ban announces new talent coordinator Adam Egit replacing Tommy Morris.
13

Scott Kid

Panel

Interview: Scott Kid served as the Patriot (head of security) for episode. Messaged Tony before show asking to be Patriot. Confused about which guests would be on (used previous week's guests names). Tony corrected him about Chris D'Elia and Ron Funches from Undateable being this week's guests.

Moments:
  • Scott confused about current guests, thought Rick Glassman and Brent Morin were on (last week's guests).
14

Elise Lane

Panel

Interview: Elise Lane, private chef and recipe checker, appeared as first-ever real sponsor of Kill Tony. She prepared gourmet meal (ahi tuna, edamame, shrimp rolls, glass noodles) for Red Ban, Tony, guests, and producer Josh Martin.

Moments:
  • First real sponsor announcement and meal service for Kill Tony episode.