Brian Cook

Returning bucket pull, four years in comedy as of June, originally from Houston and in Austin since college, turning 49 the following week. Reported back that he had taken Tony's earlier advice on his job search and is now an IRS-certified tax preparer who has done taxes for several mothership comedians. Interview covered loud neighbors he kept calling 'MC Hammer' (which became a running joke for the rest of the episode), a long list of substances he went to rehab for including meth, and a notably mundane meth anecdote about pre-dawn bus trips to Walmart.

1. 41:24

   Episode #781

   Aug 17, 2026

   Bucket Pull

   Guests: Jeff Arcuri.

   Watch set at 41:24View episode #781
2. 30:40

   Episode #741

   Oct 27, 2025

   Bucket Pull

   He discussed his financial struggles, living on $1,200 in savings and VA assistance, a veteran and former hospitality ambassador with a few years in comedy.

   Guests: Roseanne, Pauly Shore.

   Watch set at 30:40View episode #741
3. 1:18:24

   Episode #679

   Sep 2, 2024

   Bucket Pull

   Age 47, delivery driver with about three years in comedy. He is a former music journalist and played in a Hate Breed-style metal band, he demonstrates his heavy metal screaming ability during the interview.

   Guests: Matt Rife.

   Watch set at 1:18:24View episode #679
4. 17:08

   Episode #671

   Jul 8, 2024

   Bucket Pull

   From North Austin, he has been doing comedy for two years. He is a 46-year-old Army veteran who served in Bosnia and currently works in a car dealership service center.

   Guests: Ari Shaffir, Mark Normand, H. Foley, Kevin Ryan.

   Watch set at 17:08View episode #671

Career Arc

Brian Cook first came through Kill Tony's bucket lineup on #671 (Jul 8, 2024) with guests Ari Shaffir, Mark Normand, H. Foley and Kevin Ryan. He returned across 4 sets, most recently on #781 (Aug 17, 2026).

First pulled from the bucket in episode number 671.