Kill Tony #670 — Shane Gillis, James McCann
Guests: Shane Gillis · James McCann
Lineup
Set: Drew discusses going on a date to Sing 2 and being mistaken for someone's special needs caretaker. He jokes about getting a free sticker and sipping cup from the theater staff.
Interview: Drew shares that he recently became a rotating regular on the show and has been receiving DMs with photos. He discusses buying underwear at Ross and reveals extensive pubic hair growth after an appendix surgery.
- Went to Sing 2 movie on date, mistaken for special needs chaperone by theater staff.
- Got free sticker and sipping cup from theater thinking he was a caretaker.
- Drew announces he's becoming a rotating regular on the show, receives praise from panel.
- Reveals extensive pubic hair above belly button after appendix surgery where nurses shaved him.
Set: Lucas opens by claiming he's different from other comics because he's not suicidal, then jokes about guns and mouths, Doctor Seuss emotional abuse, and his good childhood unlike other comedians who were tied to radiators.
Interview: Lucas reveals he's from Portland, works as a longshoreman driving trucks on the docks, had a father addicted to meth until age 12, and is confused about his own identity wearing mixed sports apparel.
- Not suicidal like other comics, but gun feels same as titty in mouth.
- Doctor Seuss emotionally abused wife; redfish bluefish you've been getting weight.
- Had good childhood unlike tied-to-radiator comics; stepdad taught him boxing.
- Panel discusses Father's meth addiction until Lucas was 12, thought he was just fun.
- Wears Dallas shirt and LA hat while living in Portland; went to Dallas game in Houston jersey.
Set: Jeffrey makes a joke about ED (European depiction) and pro-black Jesus, asks if he looks homeless, questions if time is up, and briefly mentions Jesus being born in a manger while he lives in a van.
Interview: Jeffrey has a bloody wound on his leg from being a ranch hand. Panel discusses the infected burn/boil, attempts medical diagnosis with the physician's assistant, and learns Jeffrey moved to Austin a month ago to get on Kill Tony.
- Extreme ED is European depiction, makes pro-black Jesus joke.
- Jesus born in manger, I live in van.
- Reveals physician's assistant in audience, attempts diagnosis of leg infection.
- Jeffrey attempts rap about his leg infection, becomes increasingly incoherent.
Set: Jake jokes about having chicken legs to attract black women, compares WWE to female orgasms, and makes observations about not being a morning person and clowns.
Interview: Jake started comedy in September, is 25 years old, extremely nervous, has dated three black women, and discusses a theory about black women having warmer body temperatures based on skin color absorbing heat.
- People say I have chicken legs like it's a choice to attract black women.
- WWE is like female orgasm; if I enjoy it, doesn't matter if fake.
- Jake pressured to do racist impression of black woman in bedroom; eventually complies after encouragement from Shane and James.
- Jake uses both hands on microphone after Shane gives permission, channels both-handed mic style.
Set: Abe jokes about being Mexican and the joke only landing well for half his family, language barriers with Spanish speakers, and not knowing how to say girth in Spanish.
Interview: Abe recently returned from Mexico City, has been writing for over a year, tutors Spanish/algebra/geometry, has done music videos and minor acting, and makes reggaeton music on computer with socially conscious themes about apes.
- Being Mexican is good time unless born in Mexico; half family hates joke.
- Spanish speakers expect perfect language; don't know word girth.
- Abe does impression of black woman saying 'that is not my job' during bedroom scenario.
- Performs political rap 'Blast That Banana' about apes and primal behavior in Mexico City.
Set: Kam discusses performing in Spokane, Washington, which is 88% white and known for suicide rates. He jokes about rich friends who own giraffes and jokes about getting his dick sucked after bombing.
Interview: Kam has been in Austin for a couple months, recently bombed in Spokane, had two women offer sexual favors after his poor performance, and has material about abortion that his mother discovered on TikTok.
- Spokane Washington terrible; when asked what they do there, someone said suicide.
- Rich friend owns two giraffes, they bred, sold baby to zoo.
- Discusses abortion joke that his mother found on TikTok without knowing about it beforehand.
Set: Dillon jokes about thought Hamas was Spanish for more ham, getting pulled over on 6th Street, Pimp My Ride for homeless people, and a job interview where he says he brings another table to Rooms To Go.
Interview: Dillon works IT from home, has lost 30 pounds since last appearance, has OCD about the number four, had compulsive touching rituals while driving, is dating a woman who makes twice his salary, and takes online Pilates classes.
- Thought Hamas was Spanish for more ham until week ago.
- Pimp My Ride for homeless people; we put microwave in trunk.
- Job interview; boss asks what I bring; I say another table.
- Discusses OCD compulsion to touch car window while driving 80mph to avoid bombing.
- Panel jokes about girlfriend with better salary; Tony suggests standing on one foot or she'll die.
Set: Trey jokes about getting drunk in Uber and throwing up, dating a black woman whose husband died (black widow joke), not being a morning person except at funerals, lacking sex jokes, and a joke about killing clowns by aiming for the juggler.
Interview: Trey is 38, from New Orleans, moved to Austin six months ago after brother suggested stand-up, was a firefighter in Houston, served in Navy as aviation maintenance, is color blind, and has been playing guitar for 20 years.
- Got drunk in Uber, threw up, passenger right there.
- Dated black woman, husband died; terrified of black widows.
- How do you kill gang of clowns? Aim for the juggler.
- Trey brought guitar on stage but it wasn't plugged in or working properly.
- Panel questions Trey's confusing military/job timeline; Shane jokes brother sent him on reconnaissance mission.
Set: Ari jokes about overhearing a couple arguing at a cafe, being surprised it was two gay men, noting they stayed on topic unlike straight couples, and praising their logical problem-solving abilities.
Interview: Ari is from Estonia, racing against time to get green card within nine months, recently did the joke, observed Mexican party culture at Barton Springs, and is obsessed with Asian American women with large breasts.
- Overheard couple arguing at cafe; were two gay guys staying on one topic.
- Ari talks audience member Nina with mobile pizza oven on stage, attempts kiss for green card purposes.
- Extended discussion about Asian American women's bodies, becomes increasingly awkward.
Chen
Set: Chen makes jokes about kayaking and not trusting Asians with vehicles/boats, liking own Facebook posts as masturbation, mom liking post as incest, veterans with PTSD, and therapy being expensive.
Interview: Chen is a transgender Asian woman who started comedy September 2023, has been on show before, can't say no since starting stand-up, likes cats, meets men on Grindr, transitioned using hormones/spironolactone, has intact penis, and is waiting for life changes before progressing further in transition.
- Went kayaking; don't trust Asians with cars or boats.
- Liking own Facebook post is masturbation; mom liking is incest.
- Therapy expensive; trauma dump on unsuspecting comedy audiences instead.
- Extended 19-minute interview about Chen's transgender transition, hormone treatment, and sexual encounters.
- Chen reveals penis neck gets wet from sexual arousal; detailed discussion follows.
- Chen discusses week-long sexual encounter with special education teacher on Grindr who lives with parents.
Set: Quinton jokes about going through breakup and missing unprotected sex, discusses condom economy and timing, claims women hate condoms more than men, and tells story about condom falling from wallet on first date.
Interview: Quinton is from Detroit, started comedy in Seattle six years ago, moved to New York then Austin this week, works part-time as software engineer for Microsoft and Nordstrom, is staying on friend's couch, and is a big wrestling fan from University of Michigan.
- Going through breakup, miss unprotected sex not the person.
- Condom falls from wallet on first date; woman asks what it's for.
- Women expect condoms appear from thin air like magician.
- Tony notices Dennis Rodman Pistons jersey in crowd; jokes about rare Mexican guy wearing it.