Kill Tony #7 — David Taylor

Set: Russ discusses his son and auditioning for TV/film, noting that sexy Australian actors dominate casting calls. He then shares a tip about crowd work during auditions.

Interview: Tony and David ask about his impressions and his time in New York. David mentions motion capture work.

Set: Joshua discusses having Asperger's and anxiety attacks. He describes his physical appearance negatively, comparing his torso to sad and grumpy ghosts and the Elephant Man.

Interview: Tony and panel discuss Joshua's Asperger's honesty, his willingness to lift his shirt on stage, and physical comedy. David warns against desperation moves but acknowledges his authenticity.

Set: Ricky performs a high-energy set about his parents having four boys, three of whom are gay. He ends by saying 'I have HIV' as a punchline.

Interview: Tony and David discuss Ricky's deep-throating talent, his Capital One Viking impression, and his upcoming Shakespeare play. Banter about his sexuality and stage presence.

Set: Sean discusses his fear of swimming into a shark's mouth. He describes swimming with eyes closed, then imagines a smart shark setting up inside its own mouth to trap him.

Interview: Tony, David, and panel discuss the bit's structure. David suggests developing the premise deeper. Sean is compared to a character from Ghostbusters 2.

Set: Crystal discusses dating a Jewish man. She learns rabbis can be women and that her boyfriend's ex-rabbi had an issue with her large pubic hair. She jokes about calling her rabbi when her own bush gets out of control.

Interview: Tony and David ask about her relationship timeline, her boyfriend's age and job, and probe his past with his ex. Discussion centers on Jewish family approval and stereotypes.

Set: Jerron performs a joke about heaven vs. hell basketball game. God takes people to heaven, explaining it as needing them for a basketball game. Heaven has Hitler, Osama, and a Glee cast member.

Interview: Tony and David discuss the bit's structure. David suggests the premise could stretch to 10 minutes. Jerron mentions considering adding Trayvon Martin material but worries about getting away with it.

Set: Josh discusses holding his nephew in the air and thinking he'd made the worst decision of his life, then imagining running away. He transitions to abortion jokes about posting support in Florida.

Interview: Tony coaches Josh on his vocal sound effects, emphasizing they need more howling. David praises his presence but notes he wiped out at the door.

Set: Tre performs about plastic surgery billboard for dogs. He transitions to a story about meeting a girl on the bus who rejected him because he rides the bus and doesn't have money.

Interview: Tony and guest Matt Goldich provide feedback. Matt notes Tre has a Morgan Freeman quality and could be a narrator. Discussion focuses on material and TV writing work.

Set: Sara jokes about her Persian name Mostajabi being perceived as too intense. She discusses her father and ethnic stereotypes about Persians, including references to hairy bodies and Cosby sweaters.

Interview: David critiques her reliance on ethnic stereotypes and accents. Sara defends her material. Tony mediates, emphasizing the importance of staying open-minded.

Set: Kim discusses her mother's home daycare. She imitates a Black girl's dialogue about nap time. She transitions to abortion jokes, suggesting Florida as a dumping ground for unwanted children.

Interview: Tony praises her material. Discussion centers on her Twitter handle, her growth as a performer, and her use of a child's voice in her bit.