Kill Tony #695 — Matt McCusker, Lemaire Lee

Set: Drew discussed his brother Jesse, an athletic but mentally unstable person who escaped mental hospitals, was hit by two cars after taking dabs, and died from his injuries. Drew highlighted a shelter (Jesse's Place) created in his brother's memory to help troubled young adults.

Interview: Tony and Red Band learned about Jesse's death and the charitable work inspired by it. Drew provided details about the Camp Hope website and Amazon list for donations to Jesse's Place.

Set: Fred discussed his German military background, living in areas with military bases, and made jokes about left-leaning women, ski trips, and sexual activities.

Interview: Fred revealed he's from Germany, moved to US at 25, spoke English due to American father and GI presence. He served in German Army as mountaineer for 6 months and now carries firearms. Panel joked about him being a Nazi and his freaky behavior.

Set: Nick discussed his real French surname (Phalgoott) that sounds like a slur, making jokes about not getting far in comedy with that name. He referenced his camo jacket and minimal stage time.

Interview: Nick revealed he's been on the show four times, works as a parking ticket officer, totaled his car at work, and gets confronted by angry people. Panel joked about his jacket and drew out stories of bribes and sexual advances.

Set: C Wayne discussed cancel culture fears, made jokes about ethnicity-based weed purchasing habits, and referenced selling weed at shows. He mixed observational humor with racial commentary.

Interview: C Wayne is from Gaverston (409), lives in San Antonio, been doing standup since 2017, runs Holly Talk and Entertainment comedy shows, and plays basketball and trolls people for fun.

Set: Matt's first standup set described a childhood incident where he thought a ghost slimed his head but learned his father had ejaculated on him while drunk. The joke had poor mic technique and delivery.

Interview: Matt, 38, is starting standup in construction/appliance repair. He refuses to cut his terrible hairline despite constant ribbing. Lives with parents with wife and four kids. Sister died on 9/11 from alcoholism, motivating his sobriety for 1.5 years.

Set: Ari did material about being single and missing the arguing with partners. He made jokes about blaming partners for problems versus self-blame, and a bit about wife dynamics including threatening with a knife.

Interview: Tony revealed Ari accompanied him to a UFC special filming in Las Vegas where Ari had incredible luck with slot machines and roulette, including a controversial $500 on red 9 that the casino disputed.

Set: Matt discussed his autistic brother who works driving jet fuel trucks at airports and gets high with Matt. Made jokes comparing autism effects and a punchline about becoming non-verbal after smoking weed.

Interview: Matt, 11-year comedian from Baltimore now in Austin, got fired from security job at Moody Center. He's friends with Lemaire Lee and knows him from comedy together in Philly/Lancaster area.

Set: Brianna discussed growing up Pentecostal, receiving a massage that aroused her more than her pastor, giving the masseur a good review which got him fired. Very short set with crude sexual content.

Interview: Brianna is from Portland, this is her first Kill Tony show though she did one open mic. She works as disability analyst handling insurance claims. Dating someone named Derek from Eastern Oregon for 4 months.

Set: Billy discussed smoking weed and reading history, made a joke imagining Anne Frank with a YouTube ASMR channel about hiding from Nazis. Creative use of high concept humor.

Interview: Billy, 4-year comedian from Orlando/Florida moved to Austin Jan 1st. Works at dispensary selling THCA weed. Trains MMA, went to training today and puked. Does mushrooms and coke casually.

Set: Dusty discussed a breakup with someone who later came out as gay, moved to Austin from Kentucky, and mocked socially awkward people who over-discuss autism spectrum diagnosis.

Interview: Dusty works as production assistant, drives 200 miles weekly from Fort Worth (2.5 hrs), has driven 25k miles in 17 months to attend. Wife is military officer. Has 2 biological kids and 4 stepkids. Ex-wife came out as gay mid-relationship.

Set: Matt's first standup set described a childhood incident where he thought a ghost slimed his head but learned his father had ejaculated on him while drunk. The joke had poor mic technique and delivery.

Interview: Matt, 38, is starting standup in construction/appliance repair. He refuses to cut his terrible hairline despite constant ribbing. Lives with parents with wife and four kids. Sister died on 9/11 from alcoholism, motivating his sobriety for 1.5 years.

Set: William did topical material about Whoopi Goldberg, Trump election, and Liam Payne's death. Short punchy one-liners and observational humor with political references.

Interview: William recently went to Gainesville Florida for University of Florida football game and comedy show. Stayed in Airbnb with small TV, went through kids' belongings, watched from windows. Dealt with drunk 24-year-old heckler at show.