Mario Tonti

Making a return appearance, he has been doing stand-up for seven and a half years and has lived in Austin for about five. He works at the restaurant Sunset and discussed his recent obsession with building Lego sets.

1. 26:56

   Episode #787

   Sep 28, 2026

   Bucket Pull

   Guests: Harland Williams, Jeremiah Watkins.

   Watch set at 26:56View episode #787
2. 18:53

   Episode #536

   Dec 20, 2021

   Bucket Pull

   Originally from Los Angeles, he has been doing comedy for two and a half years and works at CM Smokehouse. He shared a story about mailing a tube of his own semen to a girl he met on AOL when he was 14, which his mother eventually intercepted. He attempted to call his mother on stage to discuss the incident, but she claimed not to remember.

   Guests: William Montgomery.

   Watch set at 18:53View episode #536
3. 38:30

   Episode #483

   Nov 29, 2020

   Bucket Pull

   He joked about 90s movies and dating apps, an Italian-American comedian who mentions doing yoga five days a week to help with his breathing. He has been on the show before and Tony noted this was his best set yet.

   Guests: Mitch Burrow.

   Watch set at 38:30View episode #483
4. 1:23:41

   Episode #481

   Nov 20, 2020

   Bucket Pull

   A frequent performer who jokes about his racist Italian grandfather, he discusses taking yoga classes at Pan Pacific Park and his past struggles with heroin.

   Guests: Don Barris.

   Watch set at 1:23:41View episode #481
5. 1:12:54

   Episode #465

   Jul 30, 2020

   Bucket Pull

   He discussed his past arrest for heroin possession and his current life on unemployment. A comedian from Pennsylvania (south of Pittsburgh) who has been doing stand-up for about a year. He is known for a recurring bit involving William Montgomery's girlfriend.

   Watch set at 1:12:54View episode #465
6. 49:23

   Episode #458

   Jun 12, 2020

   Bucket Pull

   A Los Angeles-based comedian who has appeared on the show four times. He reveals during his interview that he is 'Eskimo brothers' with William Montgomery.

   Guests: David Lucas.

   Watch set at 49:23View episode #458
7. 1:29:20

   Episode #379

   Jul 25, 2019

   Bucket Pull

   A sous chef with over a year and has appeared on the show previously in comedy. He shared a harrowing story about being chased by Suge Knight at a gas station in Century City.

   Guests: Greg Fitzsimmons.

   Watch set at 1:29:20View episode #379
8. 26:18

   Episode #262

   Apr 27, 2018

   Bucket Pull

   He discussed living in a building with five registered sex offenders, a chef living in Van Nuys with only a few weeks in comedy. This was his second time on the show.

   Guests: Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan.

   Watch set at 26:18View episode #262
9. 1:12:48

   Episode #260

   Apr 13, 2018

   Bucket Pull

   An executive sous chef originally from the Pittsburgh area who has lived in the Valley for six years. This was essentially his first time on a real stage after only doing a couple of open mics.

   Guests: Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar.

   Watch set at 1:12:48View episode #260

Career Arc

Mario Tonti is originally from Pennsylvania. He first appears in the archive on #260 (Apr 13, 2018), as a bucket pull.

The archive records 9 sets over 8 years and 5 months, from #260 (Apr 13, 2018) to #787 (Sep 28, 2026). There are 57 months between the recorded sets on #536 and #787. The most frequent shared lineups are with William Montgomery (6 episodes) and Michael Lehrer (4 episodes). The most recent recorded set is on #787 (Sep 28, 2026), listed as a bucket pull.

First pulled from the bucket in episode number 260.