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Kill Tony #9 — Bobby Lee, Tommy Morris

📅 July 29, 2013 📍 Los Angeles, CA Comedy Store Belly Room 🎤 19 comedians ⭐ 1 regular

Guests: Bobby Lee · Tommy Morris

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Lineup

1

Dylan Poliak

Set: Debut set about driving being scarier than roller coasters due to minimal safety barriers between cars. Struggled with focus and delivery, riffing nervously.

Interview: Tony criticized unfocused opening and bad driving premise. Bobby noted good work ethic. Iron Patriot recommended suit. Tony encouraged staying on track.

Bits:
  • Driving scarier than roller coaster because only yellow line stops killing families.
Moments:
  • Comedian admitted mid-set he was lost and riffing, acknowledging poor premise.
2

Crystal Oates

Set: Performed play-on-words bit about F-words, claiming 'foodie' and 'fashionista' are worse than the actual F-word. Wordplay-focused new material.

Interview: Tony and Bobby critiqued the joke structure and misdirect. Bobby noted lack of clear punch line. Tony praised willingness to test new material.

Bits:
  • Foodie and fashionista are worse F-words than profanity itself.
Moments:
  • Tony connected her to race topics and Trayvon Martin, then apologized for timing.
3

Mike Andre

Set: Performed impression-based bit about Caribbean island differences using accent sounds (e-sounds for Trinidadians, oh-sounds for Haitians, Africans). Cultural comedy from lived experience.

Interview: Tony praised the specificity and cultural authenticity. Bobby complimented the material and asked about his background. Discussed his American birth and Trinidad heritage.

Bits:
  • Trinidadians make 'e' sounds, Haitians make 'oh' sounds in arguments.
Moments:
  • Tony praised the specificity of cultural knowledge as unique to the performer.
4

Danny King

Set: Dark humor set about being a 'winner' despite frostbite from passing out in snow, surviving brain surgery at 3 months old, and beating brother at games before his death.

Interview: Tony revealed similar frostbite joke by Ryan O'Neal exists. Danny defensive but accepted feedback. Praised for gratitude and road work with Carlos Mencia.

Bits:
  • I'm black from waist down due to frostbite, but I'm a winner.
  • Mom dying was darkest victory; funeral went well because everyone happy she dead.
Moments:
  • Tony informed comedian of pre-existing frostbite joke by established comic Ryan O'Neal.
  • Bobby defended comedian's progress and road work experience despite material overlap.
5

Kenny Lion

Set: Quick bit about picking up Asian girls using cheesy pickup lines and broken Asian language mixed with English. Very short delivery with audience applause breaks.

Interview: Bobby praised his cuteness and age. Discussed 4 years of comedy experience. Bobby offered opening gigs and suggested romance with blonde Starbucks employee from earlier bit.

Bits:
  • Uses cheesy pickup lines in broken Asian language to approach Asian girls.
Moments:
  • Bobby offered opening gigs contingent on wearing green apron from earlier coffee shop bit.
6

Frank Castillo

Set: Observed coworker hitting on attractive customers at coffee shop while wearing green apron. Joke about absurdity of flirting near pastry case during shifts.

Interview: Bobby critiqued joke structure, emphasizing need for clear button/punchline. Praised emotional connection but advised focusing on meat-and-potatoes delivery. Offered opening gigs.

Bits:
  • Coworker can't hit on girls in green apron near chocolate croissants.
Moments:
  • Blonde Starbucks employee connection made; Bobby offered opening gigs with green apron condition.
7

Brian Moreno

Set: Compared prison life to struggling comedian life, contrasting guaranteed healthcare vs. Google searches, cable vs. stolen internet, and risk of rape in both situations.

Interview: Tony and Bobby discussed his uncle Eddie still in prison. Bobby asked about TV roles. Discussed NBC practice gig paying $45k/week for 13 episodes.

Bits:
  • Prison has guaranteed health care; comedy has Google and robot test.
Moments:
  • Close call to attacking Bobby Lee during interview; tension acknowledged.
8

Justin Blake

Set: Discussed what different drugs teach: acid=deeper thinking, shrooms=open-minded, meth=trash. Story about someone sucking dick for weed to illustrate learning about desire.

Interview: Bobby praised humor and truth. Asked about comedy experience (1 year hard). Discussed having done meth and rated it as best drug ever.

Bits:
  • People who use drugs teach lessons; weed user sucked dick to learn about desire.
Moments:
  • Bobby confirmed meth is best drug ever, promoting dangerous substance on podcast.
9

Jeremy Paul

Set: Discussed bad parenting through government assistance experiences: projects in Illinois, seeing cocaine before Big Macs, being only employed family member at age 9.

Interview: Bobby praised everything and called him clever. Encouraged bombing and failure as essential to comedy growth. Discussed importance of stage time.

Bits:
  • Parents did best they could in projects; best you could do.
  • Saw cocaine before Big Mac; was 9-year-old family breadwinner.
Moments:
  • Bobby praised set and offered coaching on bombing as path to success.
10

Jamie Anthony

12

Mugzilla

Set: Repetitive bit about royal baby wanting various things, including royal titty lactation. Rambled without clear structure or punchlines.

Interview: Tony noted premise selection was poor. Bobby didn't offer substantive feedback. Discussion of Bobby as 'royal baby' of Comedy Store.

Bits:
  • Royal baby wants royal titty; can afford lactating royal breast milk.
13

Jerron Horton

Set: Performed bit about tickling boyfriends to detect rapists, twin-bed logistics of convincing women for sex. Absurdist humor with personal experience angle.

Interview: Bobby praised multiple performances and funny material. Discussed comedy for several years. Referenced IHOP encounter with two women; Bobby offered support.

Bits:
  • Tickle boyfriends to detect rapists; if not ticklish, definitely a rapist.
  • Twin bed makes women watch masturbation; hard convincing them for sex.
Moments:
  • Bobby remembered IHOP encounter and offered continued support despite previous distance.
14

Matt Dublin

Set: Professional touring comedian. Topics: accidental urination on toilet seat, gun control needing mass shooting at pet store, Planned Parenthood group rates.

Interview: Tony praised set and declined continuation. Asked about signing up as established pro. Matt referenced touring and Boston background.

Bits:
  • Wake up middle of night to pee, piss on seat without socks to wipe.
  • Gun control requires pet store shooting; Planned Parenthood group rates for abortion.
Moments:
  • Tony refused to continue despite strong set, noting performer already established.
15

Ricky Luna

Set: Performed brief character bit as Mexican STD doctor, then story about homeless man rejecting cigarette in San Francisco as 'pussy.' Learned beggars can choose.

Interview: Tony asked if story was true. Bobby brought up personal sensitive topic about performer's HIV status and lack of disclosure to partner.

Bits:
  • Beggar rejected offered cigarette calling it pussy; beggars can be choosers.
Moments:
  • Bobby disclosed performer has HIV, discussed lack of disclosure to sexual partner Mugzilla.
  • Bobby offered clean slate and future respect contingent on behavior change.
16

Tommy Lee

Set: Discussed interracial relationship dynamics with Black girlfriend vs. previous Black girlfriend. Performed stereotypes about race-specific behaviors and phone usage.

Interview: Tony asked ethnicity (half Chinese, half white). Tommy mentioned wanting to discuss privately. Transitioned to next segment.

Bits:
  • Girlfriend used 'Black people thing' excuse for phone usage and male friends.
  • Taught Asian girlfriend that Asians don't do dishes, steal money, or sexual assault.
17

Tommy Moore

19

Kim Congdon

Regular

Set: Performed extended mother joke about dating: mom asks about kissing, then weeks later asks if she 'made ace him' (had sex). Character voice shifts.

Interview: Tommy praised character commitment. Discussed pickup rhythm and laugh timing. Bobby warned against overlong setups. Tommy recognized talent despite recent college dropout.

Bits:
  • Mom asks if she kissed boyfriend; weeks later misunderstands 'made out' as sex question.
Moments:
  • Tommy recognized strong character work despite newness and college dropout decision.