Kill Tony #718 — James McCann, Kim Congdon

Set: David discussed 21 months of sobriety, AA meetings, getting drunk at meetings, and accidentally attending a PTA meeting instead.

Interview: Discussed his sobriety journey, past fraudster lifestyle, travels to Portland, and street interactions there.

Set: Very disjointed set where Joseph wore a wig and dress, made references to aliens, psychic spheres, and his grandson being electrocuted. Largely improvised and poorly received.

Interview: Joseph admitted he's been doing comedy about a year, had nothing prepared despite writing on his hand, and shared a crude joke about not having sex for two years.

Set: Isaac did well-structured jokes about dating, fighting gay thoughts, Veterans and trans people similarities, all landing strongly with the audience.

Interview: Two-year comic from Peoria selling Yu-Gi-Oh cards on eBay, gets high walking in parks and scared of human interaction, recently dating dog groomer for four months.

Set: Chad did a solid set about his son coming out as trans, near-death hospital experience, his wife's concern about Hulu, pregnant dogs, and stepping in dog placenta. Much improved from previous appearance.

Interview: 40-year-old cannabis college professor and novelist, married 25 years with adult kids living at home, discussed family dynamics and recent novel about serial killer with OCD.

Set: Zach rushed through dark one-liners about tightening ties causing arousal, BDSM, fantasies about orgies, and cannibalism. Varied quality, little connection to material.

Interview: Two-year comic doing karaoke DJ and DoorDash, recently bought 3-bedroom house with wife for $2K/month, works hard financially but set seemed unpolished.

Set: Strong tight set about wife having penis, broke looking for money, books titled 'Ways to Skin a Cat' and 'Ways to Kill Your Wife,' and prison sequel. Well-crafted dark humor.

Interview: 50-year-old farmer and rancher 2.5 hours from Fredericksburg with extensive ranch operation including llamas, goats, sheep, chickens, and bottle-feeding 19 animals. Happy and animated throughout.

Set: Kansei did a set about dating a girl who used him as a palate cleanser between black men, playing with sushi/ginger metaphor. Charming broken English delivery.

Interview: Golden ticket winner heading back to Toronto soon, living with black roommate, discussed culture shock and differences, plays Mario with James McCann, eats Korean ramen.

Set: Alex did a set about potential transition, odd like an eightball, and a 9/11 conspiracy joke about planes and the Pentagon. Moderate reception.

Interview: 11-year New York comic, African-Italian with Sicilian heritage, from Westchester, moved to Austin recently. Has eight dogs from unspayed dogs mating, tiny pinky from inbreeding, has been signing up 20 months.

Set: Cameron's second appearance set had jokes about friend's motorcycle death and conversion, racist-looking mustache, reverse cowgirl, and ending with coming for dick and jokes. Stronger second set.

Interview: Works at PRAA smoothie shop on East 7th, from Ojai California, recently traveled to Africa with girlfriend, joked about trading her for goats with African chief.

Set: Alex did a set about potential transition, odd like an eightball, and a 9/11 conspiracy joke about planes and the Pentagon. Moderate reception.

Interview: 11-year New York comic, African-Italian with Sicilian heritage, from Westchester, moved to Austin recently. Has eight dogs from unspayed dogs mating, tiny pinky from inbreeding, has been signing up 20 months.