Kill Tony #65 — Guy Branum, Mark Normand
Guests: Guy Branum · Mark Normand
Lineup
Set: Opening set about a t-shirt saying 'relax it's just sex' and child support. References Langston Hughes and discusses pornography logistics.
Interview: Discussed joke clarity, child support confusion, and the need to back up material. Coached on being obvious and appealing broadly.
- T-shirt says 'relax it's just sex'—leads to child support joke about consequences
- Porn actress with 30,000 men doesn't look relaxed, looks like failed actress
- Mark and Tony both discuss dropping n-word in early comedy attempts
- Debated whether child support joke was clear; Tony suggested rephrasing
Set: Road trip story from Virginia through Colorado to Vegas. Got high in Colorado, got pulled over, used humor to escape ticket. Naive energy throughout.
Interview: First-time stage performer who hitchhiked across country. Discussed his spaghetti-western delivery style, the importance of stage control, and his construction background.
- Got pulled over with weed in Virginia; told cop he was 'hauling ass'
- First-time ever on stage, commended for style and professionalism despite being nervous
- Tony praised spaghetti-western delivery; Guy noted looks like Jewish accountant vs southern cowboy
- Gave up everything in relationship, left girlfriend with apartment rent to pay
Set: Observational bit about bearded lady on train. Speculates whether she's professional or amateur, discusses pay and working conditions in glass enclosure.
Interview: Third time on stage total. Discussed phone turning off issue (second week in a row), and importance of daily open mics. Praised technical setup.
- Bearded lady probably professional; amateur vs professional bearded ladies have different outcomes
- Wearing jacket previously given away by Tony from Doug Loves Movies competition
- Coached extensively on starting weekly comedy shows at Cal State Fullerton
- Described variously as Russian mobster, British soccer hooligan, and Dennis the Menace
Set: Nicknamed 'Fat Cory' in school. Stories about homelessness/traveling comedian lifestyle. Recent LSD trip with Sherpa in redwoods with Christian zip-line family.
Interview: Eight-month traveling comedian living in Chrysler Concorde. Discussed LSD experience, road life, Michigan roots, and philosophy of constant travel over settling.
- Homeless man sympathized with traveling comic status; moved to next person for money
- Took acid in redwoods; had incident with Christian zip-line family
- Guy praised alto sensibility and aesthetic; encouraged not compromising it
- Revealed has warrants in Texas from marijuana incident seven years ago
- Coached to deliver persona more subtly without over-selling cartoonishness
Sean Kay
Set: Bullying stories about being thrown in lockers. Used humor as defense mechanism. References venomous animals releasing venom when attacked, compares to his comedy as self-defense.
Interview: Coached on never saying jokes are funny and needing real stories. Discussed bullies by name (Daniel), revenge fantasies, and importance of authentic material.
- Got beat up, thrown in locker, watched Conan, developed sense of humor
- Like venomous animal, regurgitated jokes at bullies as defense mechanism
- Extended coaching about needing real, specific details instead of vague bullying stories
- Reluctant to name bully 'Daniel'; panel pushed him to say last name for Twitter revenge
- Introduced 'hangman' game where each appearance reveals one letter of bully's last name
Set: 75-year-old gay man asked for number; surprised when declined. Made him think rejection was due to shyness. Punchline about not wanting multiple dicks and Cryptkeeper reference.
Interview: Second appearance in two weeks. Coached on being respectful to aging gay men and their historical struggles. Discussed keys on belt loop pet peeve.
- 75-year-old gay man shocked at rejection; assumed shyness not disinterest
- Won't engage sexually with multiple dicks; doesn't want to 'fuck the Cryptkeeper'
- Guy criticized for making fun of aging gay men given their historical oppression
- Tony suggested 'Freddie Cougar' or 'Freddie Mercury' as better punchlines
- Coached about keys on belt loop making noise while walking—personal pet peeve
Set: Swallowed gum. Girlfriend gave cactus as passive-aggressive gift. Jokes about being emotionally immature, cacti as subtle insults, difficulty killing cacti.
Interview: Regular performer on show. Praised for premise and persona. Tony teased outfit (navy pleated skirt, white bow-tie top) with Liza Minnelli references.
- Girlfriend gave cactus—subtle passive-aggressive message about maturity
- Cacti are great gifts for people you're unsure about; killed two cacti
- Tony roasted outfit as steakhouse hostess style; Mark teased Liza Minnelli garage sale reference
- Regular performer who writes new minute each episode
Set: Topical set on Robin Williams death. Joked about wishing it was her father instead. Made Gaza reference. Discussed aging, losing idols, saggy breasts.
Interview: Regular performer with new minute each Monday. Praised for willingness to tackle topical material and take risks. Discussed making jokes personal and working energy.
- Robin Williams death—comedian wished it was her father instead
- Aging means losing idols; also saggy breasts (tag to previous point)
- Regular performer writing new minute each Monday for Kill Tony
- Guy praised for making Robin Williams joke personal, twisting on self
- Won roast battle; compared to Ronda Rousey of women's roast battlers
Interview: Discussed his history on Last Comic Standing (season 8, 45 seconds), work on G4's Screensavers as gaming journalist, friendship with Kevin Pereira. Answered tequila and Iron Patriot questions.
- Revealed once worked on G4's Screensavers before becoming comic
Mark Normand
Interview: Eight years stand-up. Discussed podcasts 'Tuesdays with Stories' and 'We're All Friends Here'. Coming to Phoenix October 23rd and touring New York and Toronto. Tweets frequently.