Kill Tony #776 — Brian Moses, Dave Landau

Set: Chris performs self-deprecating comedy about being autistic, his love life struggles, and stock market jokes. He discusses his recent date, his knowledge of films, and his experiences with doctors.

Interview: Chris discusses his autism, recent date with a girl, his movie knowledge, cancer removal from his head, and reveals he has a large penis according to people at Skankfest. Interview includes extensive discussion of autism spectrum traits and terminology.

Set: James performs impressions and movie titles as jokes. Opens with Ross Perot impression, discusses being a social arsonist, and lists movie titles that reflect his life situation.

Interview: James is 59, first-time comedian inspired by watching Kill Tony and his friend's brother Brian Hersey who was a comedian. Last year (age 58) he broke six bones in his back from falling off a ladder and endured multiple tragedies including mother's death, brother's death, and his dog's death.

Set: Joel performs edgy material about dating women of different races, presenting himself as desegregating various women. Makes jokes about OnlyFans scam, dating Indian women, and his colorblind dating approach.

Interview: Joel is 59 and has been doing stand-up for 40 years in minor leagues starting at Yuk Yuk's in Rochester. Moved to LA 1996-2003, worked as a feature for touring comedians. Now working cruise ships while maintaining Monday night spot at Kill Tony.

Set: Vasquez opens with a rant about someone drinking a frappuccino in leather gear at Harley Davidson, then adds the joke 'old people look like fish.' Set appears incomplete/unprepared.

Interview: Vasquez is on first time doing stand-up ever. Works as brand ambassador for multi-million dollar companies (revealed to be Costco samples). Has ADHD. Got poked in eye during boxing accident four years ago in El Paso.

Set: Paul performs about his pest control job, comparing it to ice officer work. Makes jokes about truck break-ins turning him Republican, gun ownership, and threatens to kill himself if thieves return.

Interview: Paul has been doing stand-up 8 years. Works pest control/extermination. Describes dealing with bed bugs, black widows, rattlesnakes, and cockroaches in Texas. Recently drowned a rat at a wealthy client's house while doom scrolling.

Set: Trenton performs dark suicide material about BetterHelp trial expiring, photoshopped angel wings, bringing ceiling fan down, and suicidal/hot sleeping dilemma. Makes joke about going to gym for stronger fans.

Interview: Trenton is on his third appearance, has been doing stand-up 4 years in Dallas/Fort Worth. Works restaurant and construction/landscaping. Fishes and plays pool. Dating single mom of four for 4 months, friend with Yoshi.

Set: Sagan performs about being single mom of four, infants/adults recreating womb feeling, calling baby 'booger sugar' (cocaine), comparing babies to cocaine via expense, sleep deprivation, and Biden family drug use.

Interview: Sagan is second-time performer. Has two boys on autism spectrum with one being a savant. Had friend Henry Cruz killed by hit-and-run driver in Deep Ellum 2 years ago; she attempted CPR. Dating Trenton Tebow for 4 months.

Set: Dedrick performs 2-minute set about Lego stores, autistic friend assembling Legos at party, milk-before-cereal autism indicator, dating white women with autism, and wanting to start Finish It or Die Trying task service for autistic people.

Interview: Dedrick recently spent 23+ days in Japanese prison on MDMA charges. Shared jail with Japanese inmates and Yakuza members. Helped them write bail letters. Became known as 'Black Shogun' in prison. Case was dismissed and all 10 other defendants went to trial but he was released.

Set: Gerard opens with Americana observations: America is amazing with Buc-ee's and ranch dressing, skydiving without healthcare, Europeans disillusioned by propaganda. Makes joke about CNN Don Lemon calling white men apex predators, contrasts with image of father eating easy cheese.

Interview: Gerard is 12-year comedy veteran, first Kill Tony appearance. Opened for Dave Landau. From Old Bridge, New Jersey, started in Rochester at Stress Factory. Lived in NYC/LA 1996-2003. Moving to Austin July 16. Works veteran awareness with vetclaims.ai.

Set: George returns two years after last appearance (missing teeth then, now has dental). Discusses David Steinberg's book about stealing comedy ideas. Credits Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, and Cad Williams as inspiration for becoming first Montenegrin comedian.

Interview: George is from Montenegro, currently houseless living in Zilker Park woods in Austin. No work permit, cannot legally work. Practices swimming at Barton Springs, uses library for AC. Former drug user, now clean for 2+ years after finding God in truck.

Interview: Brian Moses is creator/host of Roast Battle which started in Comedy Store belly room 13 years ago, same time as Kill Tony. Recently had birthday same week as Tony (they've known each other 19 years, Tony a week older). Roast Battle now in Comedy Store main room on Tuesdays.

Interview: Dave Landau is welcomed back after one previous appearance. Tony praises his enunciation and clear speaking. Dave mentions knowing Joel Linley from Pennsylvania opening gig where Joel had fake $300k bank statement pickup artist trick and Red Cross donation card.