Kill Tony #92 — Doug Benson, Andy Haynes
Guests: Doug Benson · Andy Haynes
Lineup
Set: High stoner philosophy about humans as monkeys with choice, comparing emotions and identity. Set had clever wordplay but lacked clear comedic turns and punchlines.
Interview: Panel critiqued his Mitch Hedberg-like delivery and lack of punchline turns. Discussed his podcast 'Blurring Out and Slurring It' which releases 7-minute comedy with musical beats underneath.
- You're a monkey that can choose love over other identities
- Receipt jokes and felon voting excuse similar to cheese burger lies
- Panel consensus that delivery mimics Mitch Hedberg too closely
- Doug noted Ian was very high during set
Set: Story about asking mother for marriage advice, learning wife should control husband. Extended bear metaphor about father being grizzly bear and mother as camouflage hunter trapping him in hibernation.
Interview: Panel noted Bill Burr/Brian Regan influence in delivery and cadence. Discussed moving to LA from Seattle, doing stand-up for six years, and distinguishing himself from influences.
- Wife controls everything while husband thinks he does
- Father grizzly bear trapped by hunter mother in hibernation
- Panel consensus on delivery similarities to Bill Burr/Brian Regan
- Tony praised original material and strong stage presence
Set: Surreal jokes about Kyle asking if he's a lesbian, girlfriend punching him over break-in, weighing 140 lbs soaking wet and being cowardly. Heavy use of absurdist non-sequiturs.
Interview: Tony challenged the 'soaking wet' phrase and acid reference. Tom from Grove City Ohio, near Columbus. Discussed moving to LA, working various jobs, depression/anxiety, and depression beard as appearance choice.
- Kyle on acid asks if he's strong independent lesbian
- Girlfriend punches cowardly boyfriend to defend apartment from thief
- Weighing 140 lbs soaking wet not enough to defend anything
- Tony and panel questioned 'soaking wet' phrase as unnecessary
- Panel suggested Tom drop the acid joke as overused
- Tony praised depression beard bit and Tom's willingness to commit to look
Set: Explained concept of 'depression beard' that shields face but is only depressing if it doesn't cover face/frown. Jokes about psychological effects of facial hair.
Interview: Panel praised Kyle's original voice, clear delivery, and refusal to rush through material. Discussed his depression/anxiety, appearance commitment, San Francisco to LA move, job prospects, lack of social investment.
- Depression beard as psychological mask fails without full coverage
- Tony praised Kyle as first comic tonight with clear original voice
- Panel noted Kyle's deliberate pacing instead of rushing material
- Doug made pot store joke about weed enhancing Kyle's appearance
Set: Observations about buying own drink like ugly girl, only ugly guys ask for hugs, hot guys don't hug, guys use hug trick to feel boobs. Discussed unwanted high-fives and BabyBjorn back hug.
Interview: Tony praised set and noted Kim came in without material but improvised from talking to Edie. Discussed recurring hug requests from audience members at Comedy Store.
- Only really ugly guys ask for hugs, hot guys don't need to
- Guys use hug as trick to feel boobs
- Tony praised spontaneous set written from conversation with Edie
Set: Bit about door stoppers as unnecessary accessory. Questioned who invented door stopper, why doors need that specific item when they already have locks, keys, latches. Absurdist take on minutiae.
Interview: Panel discussed how Tony's intro praising door stopper material set her up perfectly. Discussed writing new minute each week on small kitchen items blown up into big topics.
- Door stopper as absurd accessory when doors already have locks
- Tony's intro mentioning door stoppers perfectly set up Sara's material