Melissa Eslinger
Germany · Age 35
Regular
- Sets
- 49
- First
- #109
- Latest
- #335
- Span
- 226 episodes
A former regular returning for a guest set. She recently moved from LA to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She discussed driving a Fiat and her GoFundMe campaign to go on a comedy tour.
APPEARANCES
Newest first
Episode #191
RegularA former regular and Kill Tony legend known for her nervous persona. She has been in therapy for 14 years and doing comedy for seven.
Guests: Mike Lawrence, Big Jay Oakerson.
Episode #173
RegularMelissa Eslinger joked about her loneliness in Los Angeles and a failed idea for a nonprofit organization. She also discussed the unpredictable nature of living with bipolar disorder.
Guests: Dom Irrera.
Episode #166
RegularShe attempted to tell a joke about Good Charlotte but lost her train of thought, struggled through her minute due to heavy smoking over the weekend. She has been performing a new minute every week for six months as part of the show's development experiment.
Guests: Kirk Fox, Jamar Neighbors.
Episode #165
RegularThe panel critiqued her lack of punchlines and encouraged her to focus more on structured joke writing rather than relying on accidental humor, performs a new minute each episode.
Guests: Al Madrigal.
Episode #164
RegularShe struggled through her minute due to nerves and holiday celebrations, spending most of the time talking about the jokes she forgot to tell, regular performer.
Guests: Pat Regan, Jeremiah Watkins.
Episode #163
RegularA regular known for her nervous stage presence, though the hosts noted her increasing confidence, her minute focused on the inconvenience of fire hydrants and parking tickets. She mentioned having a background in the Valley and dealing with anxiety.
Guests: Josh Wolf, Brody Stevens.
Episode #162
RegularHas been performing for about six months, she attempted a character voice based on a nervous turtle from Rocco's Modern Life. She mentioned she recently went to Santa Barbara and is currently dating someone.
Guests: Dom Irrera, Ian Edwards.
Episode #161
RegularShe has been performing as a regular since August and did a short set involving a Donald Duck impression, a regular known for her nervous and goofy energy.
Guests: Joe Derosa, Big Jay Oakerson.
Episode #160
RegularPerformed a minute about generic batteries and lightsabers. The panel noted she was visibly shaking from nerves but delivered a much stronger set than the previous week.
Guests: Erik Griffin, Michael Kosta.
Episode #159
RegularStruggled with her set this week due to personal stress and writer's block, tony and the guests advised her to take a week off to clear her head. She mentioned being stressed about money and unemployment.
Guests: Dan St. Germain, Jesus Trejo.
Episode #158
RegularHas been doing comedy for over a year, she struggled with her memory during this set, leading to a long deconstruction of her stage fright and nervousness.
Guests: Moshe Kasher.
Episode #156
RegularShe talked about a childhood experience of almost falling off a cliff while chasing a lizard, a regular known for her nervous delivery and self-deprecating style, tony and Jeff encouraged her to lean more into her real-life awkward experiences.
Guests: Jeff Ross.
Episode #155
RegularHer set included jokes about counting as a child and repeating the word 'Garfield' until it sounded weird, a regular known for her nervous, high-energy, and unique delivery style, tony praised her for writing in a distinct voice.
Guests: Deon Cole, Benji Aflalo.
Episode #154
RegularPerformed a minute focused on millennial culture and technology, the panel criticized her for writing her set list on her hand and self-interrupting during the performance. She has a nervous, high-energy delivery style.
Guests: Jesse Joyce, Byron Bowers.
Episode #153
RegularGrew up in Germany and is Jewish. She performed a new minute regarding her background and AA meetings, tony gave her advice on how to handle the microphone to settle her nervous hand movements.
Guests: Jeff Danis, Brian Moses.
Episode #152
RegularPerformed a minute about being broke and riding the bus, tony critiqued her for starting with a callback rather than her own material. She discussed the stress of her current financial situation and unemployment.
Guests: Luis J Gomez, Mike Lawrence.
Episode #151
RegularA regular known for her nervous energy. She spoke about her recent struggles, including losing her car and her job ending. She mentioned living in LA on a very tight budget and eating bologna sandwiches.
Guests: Doug Benson, Eleanor Kerrigan.
Episode #150
RegularShe discussed a rough 72-hour period involving losing her job, her car breaking down, and her air mattress leaking. Had been in LA for about a year, tony praised her growth and her ability to write a new minute every week.
Guests: Morgan Murphy, Sam Tripoli.
Episode #149
RegularShe is currently unemployed and performed a minute about visiting a sex shop to buy chapstick. The panel advised her to stop apologizing for her jokes on stage. Has been performing for about six months.
Guests: Kirk Fox, Bert Kreischer.
Episode #148
RegularShe mentioned she has started playing the bass guitar again.
Guests: Bill Burr, Dom Irrera, Andrew Themeles.
Episode #147
RegularShe joked about being the only girl on the team and her interactions with coaches. Played baseball for 12 years. She mentioned eating at Arnie's before the set.
Guests: Doug Benson, Greg Fitzsimmons, Esther Ku.
Episode #146
RegularPerformed a new minute about binge-watching Seventh Heaven on Hulu, the interview touched on her past as an angry teenager and her relationship with her mother.
Guests: Eddie Brill, Mike Lawrence, Mo Amer.
Episode #145
RegularHer material often focuses on her history with depression and growing up in Kentucky. Has been doing stand-up since May of that year. She was originally pulled from the bucket on her seventh time on stage.
Guests: Anthony Jeselnik, Chris Porter.
Episode #144
RegularPerformed a minute about playing baseball for 12 years as the only girl on the team. She mentioned eating at Carney's before the show.
Guests: Doug Benson, Esther Ku, Greg Fitzsimmons.
Episode #143
RegularPerforms a new minute every episode. She is 25 years old and has been in LA for several months, her set this week focused on parking tickets and a story about trying cocaine.
Guests: Al Madrigal, Jessica Michelle Singleton.
Episode #142
RegularMelissa Eslinger performed a regular set on Kill Tony #142 (Feb 13, 2016).
Guests: Dom Irrera, Steve Simeone.
Episode #141
RegularShe performed a new minute about her recent trip to Las Vegas and the lack of rules there, a regular known for her nervous and jittery stage presence. Tony coached her on her habit of apologizing on stage when she loses her place.
Guests: Adam Ray, Matt Braunger.
Episode #140
RegularThe panel discussed her nervous stage presence and physical tics. Had been doing comedy for about nine months at the time. She works in the same office as the casting department for The Goldbergs.
Guests: Joey Diaz, Jeff Garlin, Steve Rannazzisi.
Episode #139
RegularDiscussed her 'Christian binge' in 2009 and attending a private Christian school in Kentucky. She mentioned her background in ROTC and the Army, she struggled slightly with her timing due to an audience interruption.
Guests: Doug Benson, Sarah Tiana.
Episode #136
RegularShe performed a joke she wrote at age eight and a song about pooping in public, a regular known for her nervous energy and self-deprecating style.
Guests: Jeff Garlin, Doug Benson.
Episode #135
RegularPerformed a minute about accidentally joining a Scientology-affiliated museum, she suffered from a migraine during the interview, tony criticized her for apologizing on stage.
Guests: Jimmy Shubert, Mat Edgar.
Episode #134
RegularShe discussed her social anxiety at parties and her background playing baseball, performs a new minute every episode.
Guests: Stephen Glickman, Jesus Trejo.
Episode #133
RegularThe panel discussed her nervous stage energy and encouraged her to hit more open mics to refine her new weekly minutes. Grew up on various military bases.
Guests: Josh Adam Meyers, Moshe Kasher.
Episode #130
RegularHer set focused on childhood stories about eating chalk and coins, and her late transition to using the toilet. Grew up in various places including Germany and Kansas, tony describes her as the 'underdog' regular.
Guests: Jamar Neighbors, Michael Kosta.
Episode #129
RegularHer set focused on short-stature jokes and the dictionary, the newest regular on the show, known for her nervous and self-deprecating style, the panel gave her advice on expanding her one-liners into longer premises.
Guests: Theo Von, Fahim Anwar.
Episode #128
RegularShe talked about a recent car accident and 'renting' items from Walmart, the show's regular who performs a new minute every episode, the guests gave her a long critique on building stage confidence and projecting her voice.
Guests: Sam Tripoli, Byron Bowers.
Episode #127
RegularA regular known for her nervous and goofy comedic style, her set this week focused on a story about discovering her middle finger while driving in LA, the panel noted significant improvement in her confidence compared to previous weeks.
Guests: Joe Rogan, Ian Edwards.
Episode #126
RegularHer set this week included jokes about her Mexican neighbor and redheads, performs a new minute every episode, tony noted her progress in overcoming severe stage fright since starting the show.
Guests: Bobby Lee, Greg Fitzsimmons.
Episode #125
RegularShe discussed a recurring dream about having a penis and her history in a college ROTC-style program, a regular known for her nervous energy and unique delivery. She also plays guitar and drums.
Guests: Willie Hunter, Brody Stevens.
Episode #124
RegularStruggled with extreme nerves and shaking during her set, forgetting her written material. She mentioned attending college in Wilmore, Kentucky, and works a full-time day job while doing spots at night, the panel encouraged her to keep going despite her stage fright.
Guests: Andrew Santino, Sandro Iocolano.
Episode #123
RegularShe recently opened for Adam Sandler and discusses her fear of the dark and her tendency to apologize during sets, a new regular known for her extreme nervousness on stage.
Guests: Jason Gillearn, Benji Aflalo.
Episode #122
RegularShe performed despite having a root canal earlier that day and discussed her extreme stage fright. Had been doing comedy for only four months at this time.
Guests: Sinbad, Jimmy Carr, Sebastian Maniscalco.
Episode #121
RegularIn her fourth week as a regular, she performed a new minute about her cousin's wife and responsibility. The panel praised her writing but advised her to slow down her delivery to let the jokes land.
Guests: Tiffany Haddish, Kirk Fox.
Episode #120
RegularShe performed a minute about house-sitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons. The panel advised her to delve deeper into specific stories rather than surface-level jokes, one of the newest regulars on the show.
Guests: Dom Irrera, Willie Hunter.
Episode #119
RegularPerformed with a knee brace following a recent injury, the panel compared her look to Stone Cold Steve Austin due to the brace.
Guests: Rick Ingraham.
Episode #118
RegularHer second week as a regular. She performed while sitting on the floor due to a leg injury from a bicycle accident. It was also her birthday.
Guests: Jerrod Carmichael, Dan St. Germain.
Episode #117
RegularIntroduced as a brand new regular. She has lived in Germany, New York, Florida, Kentucky, and New Mexico. She is noted for her visible nervousness and shaking while performing.
Guests: Sarah Silverman, Doug Benson.
Episode #109
Bucket PullMoved to LA five weeks prior and had only performed stand-up seven times total. She grew up in Germany and has a Jewish mother from the Bronx who drove a cab. She was notably nervous and shaky throughout her interview.
Guests: Doug Benson, Geoff Tate.
Career Arc
Melissa Eslinger is originally from Germany. She is 35 now. She first appears in the archive on #109 (Aug 4, 2015), as a bucket pull.
The archive records 49 sets over 3 years and 8 months, from #109 (Aug 4, 2015) to #335 (Apr 4, 2019). A regular spot is first recorded on #117 (Sep 22, 2015), after 1 recorded bucket pull. There are 26 months between the recorded sets on #191 and #335.
The most frequent shared lineups are with Vanessa Johnston (28 episodes) and Ali Macofsky (7 episodes). The most recent recorded set is on #335 (Apr 4, 2019), listed as a regular.
First pulled from the bucket in episode number 109. Became a regular in episode number 117.
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