Kill Tony #81 — Jerrod Carmichael, Brody Stevens
Guests: Jerrod Carmichael · Brody Stevens
Lineup
Set: New father discusses breastfeeding and accidental breast milk oversupply, joking about the ex-drug dealer in him wanting to flip the product like Walter White.
Interview: Tony and panel congratulate him on his newborn son Royal Sinclair Smith Connell. Discussion of parenting, taste-testing breast milk, and technical feedback on mic technique and stage presence.
- Breast milk stockpiling and flipping it like drugs, cutting with water for profit.
- Tony and Jerrod discuss his son's full name Royal Sinclair Smith Connell.
- Brody and Tony note the awkwardness of Ferguson happening during show.
Set: Observational comedy about UFC tickling ban history, imagining how it came to be, and suggesting tickling should be encouraged with fighter George 'The French Tickler' Saint Pierre.
Interview: From Canada, does stand-up seven years. Tony and Jerrod discuss if the tickling bit is original or well-developed. Discussion of whether tickle rule is real, Jerrod's UFC expertise, and Canadian accent.
- UFC had to ban tickling, imagining why, George Saint Pierre as 'French Tickler'.
- Jerrod mentions he talks about tickling on Joe Rogan podcast frequently.
- Panel questions if tickle rule is real or fabrication.
Set: Dark comedy about threatening to harm misbehaving pets and children, using oven/window threats and Malaysia shoe-making labor comparisons as comedic exaggeration.
Interview: Chicago-based comedian discusses dark material, serial killer aesthetic, and uncomfortable audience reactions. Panel coaches him to own the dark character fully and expand on it.
- Pet owners should threaten to murder loud dogs and kick cats out windows.
- Bad children can be sent to Malaysia to make shoes instead of jail.
- Panel compares Ian to Michael Myers/Jason character for dark comedy fit.
- Tony notes one boot clean one dirty, questioning Ian's shoe choice.
- Ian makes callback about kicking horses/cats after Tony's earlier comment.
Set: Tackles fear of stereotypical black death, referencing Tupac, a bullying girl named Keisha, and anxiety about choking on chicken in front of white people at a restaurant.
Interview: Discussed starting comedy one year ago in Atlanta, football background (played free safety at Jacksonville State), and suffering 14 documented concussions during career.
- Listening to Tupac cured death fear; specific fear of choking on chicken.
- Revealed he suffered 14 concussions across football career, started young.
- Panel discusses Ferguson context and sensitive topics on a Ferguson night.
- Tony suggests using football/concussion material as part of his act.
Set: Military anecdote about offering a white friend the N-word pass after he defended him against racist soldier, then revoking it when the friend said it casually at a house party.
Interview: Veteran performer since Kill Tony episode 1, two years into comedy, Valley-based, discussed need for car/transportation and lack of opening gigs from headliners.
- Offered white friend n-word pass after life-or-death military moment, revoked it.
- Panel emphasizes Valley comedians must relocate to be successful in LA.
- Tony and Brody debate whether to start in LA vs other cities.
- Tony suggests Gerard take Jonathan on road as opening act.
Set: Dropped out of University of Florida after Kill Tony appearance. New minute about men calling her 'cute' instead of 'sexy,' bad behaviors (not refilling ice, petty jealousy), and friends-with-benefits/401k joke.
Interview: Regular who writes new minute weekly, often day-of. Panel praised honesty and growth of material voice. Brody expected darker Ferguson content.
- Men call her cute not sexy; confesses petty bad behaviors.
- Friends with benefits misheard as 401k financial account joke.
- Panel notes growth in Kim's honest, bubbly material voice over weeks.
- Tony mentions she dropped out of University of Florida for comedy.
Set: Absurdist observations about Office Depot nostalgia and office supplies, praising hole punch inventor for believing in the binder and piggy-backing on the trend.
Interview: Panel praised her 'cool' Fonz-like delivery and weird observational style. Jerrod suggested tightening opening with more specificity. Discussed her stage style and jacket.
- Office Depot smells like home; three hole punch inventor believed in binders.
- Panel compares her delivery style to the Fonz, praising cool energy.
- Jerrod notes she shines when bringing human element to inanimate objects.
Interview: HBO one-hour special directed by Spike Lee discussed. Panel member asked about first meeting with Spike Lee and filming experience. Discussed advice for comedians starting out, Valley vs LA success, and his personal comedy journey.
- Panel member Mervis asked Jerrod about working with Spike Lee on HBO special.
- Jerrod discusses his early comedy path and recommends location strategy.
Interview: Panel member with film/acting background. Discussed Funny or Die Oddball tour, food backstage at amphitheaters, missing magic of Dave Chappelle appearances last year. Made awkward Ferguson-related jokes and shared embarrassing early comedy moments.
- Brody references his own embarrassing early comedy, mimicking Chris Brown apology.
- Brody mentions making a girl with cerebral palsy cry with old Jerry Jewell joke.
- Opening embrace between Brody and Jerrod on Ferguson protest night.
Interview: Patriot (security) in costume. Asked panel questions about Oddball Festival food and Spike Lee special. Discussed his fitness, ribs diet, custom biker jacket, mushroom cliff jump story.
- Tony references Mervis jumping 15-foot cliff on mushrooms in Joshua Tree.
- Mervis's biker jacket button pops during show from his physique.
- Mervis reveals he had eaten ribs before the show as well.