- Sets
- 98
- First
- #418
- Latest
- #589
- Span
- 171 episodes
He performs from a wheelchair and is a beloved regular on the show.
APPEARANCES
Newest first
Episode #586
RegularA Kill Tony Hall of Fame member battling ALS. He recently moved back to Austin from Portland and is under 24/7 hospice care. He performed a longer set covering his health and recent travel.
Guests: Deadmau5, George Perez.
Episode #585
RegularA Hall of Fame regular who was honored with a career retrospective video and a special induction ceremony. He performed a set and gave an acceptance speech regarding his battle with ALS and his love for the comedy community, his son, Colin Heaton, joined him on stage.
Guests: Tom Segura.
Episode #565
RegularHe joked about his experience attending a recent UFC event in Austin. A legendary former regular who retired seven months prior but returned for a guest set. He has been doing comedy for 20 years and lives with ALS.
Guests: Shane Gillis, Mark Normand.
Episode #561
RegularHe performed over four minutes of new material from his wheelchair. A legendary former regular who returned to perform despite his progressing ALS, tony referred to him as the 'silver goat' of the show.
Guests: Ari Shaffir, Chris Distefano.
Episode #557
RegularA former regular who performs as 'Injured Dice Clay' due to his battle with ALS.
Guests: H. Foley, Kevin Ryan.
Episode #556
RegularA legendary regular battling ALS who recently returned from retirement. He performed an improv-based set creating fake advertising slogans for brands suggested by the audience.
Guests: Jake Shields, Brian Simpson.
Episode #555
RegularA legendary former regular with ALS who returned for a special appearance. He performed an improv set based on audience suggestions and a 'magic trick' involving his headband.
Guests: Rachel Wolfson, Mat Edgar.
Episode #554
RegularA legendary former regular who returned for a one-off set after being retired for months.
Guests: Monty Franklin.
Episode #551
RegularA legendary regular with ALS who returned to perform. He performed his set by singing to help his vocal clarity and played an improv game called 'World's Worst'.
Guests: Josh Barnett.
Episode #534
RegularHe performed a set focused on Thanksgiving and white privilege while carrying a toy lightsaber. A former regular and 'platinum ticket' holder who did a surprise drop-in set.
Guests: Chris Tellez.
Episode #531
RegularHe jokes about his condition, nurses, and nursery rhymes, recently retired due to ALS, returning here as the character 'Injured Dice Clay'. He is a Chicago Second City alum.
Guests: Kim Congdon, Sara Weinshenk.
Episode #530
RegularDespite his battle with ALS, he performed improvised material based on audience suggestions. A retired regular and show legend who made a surprise appearance, he received a standing ovation from the Austin crowd.
Guests: Justin Martindale.
Episode #521
RegularOriginally from New York who moved to Chicago's improv scene before coming to Austin.
Guests: Joe Rogan, Eleanor Kerrigan.
Episode #517
RegularOriginally from Queens, NY, who moved to Chicago and spent two decades in the improv scene.
Guests: Greg Fitzsimmons.
Episode #516
RegularHe discussed a recent bad experience buying an expensive adjustable bed, based in Austin, originally from Chicago with a background in Second City improv.
Guests: Pauly Shore, Josh Martin.
Episode #514
RegularMichael Lehrer jokes about the physical sensation of a satisfying bowel movement and comments on transgender athletes in the Olympics, he also lists various breast-themed restaurant chains found in Texas, including Hooters and Twin Peaks.
Guests: David Lucas.
Episode #513
RegularHe receives a custom leather joke book featuring him as Superman, second City alum battling ALS, he performs a long set and demonstrates a custom device for 'disabled cocaine use' involving a large straw.
Guests: William Montgomery.
Episode #512
RegularHe performed a nearly four-minute set of new material. He discussed his new interest in playing Texas Hold'em poker, a regular performer battling ALS with over 20 years of experience at Second City.
Guests: Ron White.
Episode #511
RegularHe discussed his new hobby of 'no-code terrorism' and his sensitivity to touch. A legendary regular performer battling ALS who has a background in Second City Chicago, he presented guest Danny Brown with a painting of the rapper Prodigy.
Guests: Danny Brown.
Episode #510
RegularPerforms despite battling ALS. He performed a character set as 'Injured Dice Clay', parodying Andrew Dice Clay with nursery rhymes.
Guests: Alex Jones.
Episode #509
RegularMichael Lehrer jokes about accepting all internet cookies because he has nothing to lose due to his degenerative neurological disorder. He also jokes about never burning bridges in case he needs to find drugs.
Guests: Luis J. Gomez, Zac Amico.
Episode #508
RegularSuffers from ALS and performs from a wheelchair. He performed a themed minute as 'Vape Thing' and 'Future Truth Teller'. He is a former Second City improviser from Chicago who moved to Austin to be a staple of the show.
Guests: Ron White, Russell Peters.
Episode #507
RegularLiving with ALS who was a member of Second City in Chicago for two decades.
Guests: Jessica Michelle Singleton.
Episode #506
RegularHe performed a new minute about his wheelchair and his 'rivalry' with guest Brian Holtzman. He joked about being bumped from Redban's secret show the previous week. Lives with ALS and is a former Second City improviser.
Guests: Brian Holtzman.
Episode #505
RegularPerformed despite living with ALS. He announced that his girlfriend/nurse, Colette, is moving to Austin to join him.
Guests: Tim Dillon.
Episode #504
RegularHe performed a long set and interview focused on his distaste for Austin's service industry and the restaurant Bangers, a legendary regular and Second City alumnus battling ALS. He emphasized that his disability is his strength in comedy.
Guests: Ali Macofsky, Mark Normand.
Episode #503
RegularRecently recovered from COVID-19.
Guests: Derric Poston.
Episode #500
RegularBeloved regular who first pulled from the bucket in December 2019. Performed a high-energy set fresh off a recovery from COVID-19, introduced his son to the stage for a special father-son comedy moment.
Guests: Joe Rogan.
Episode #499
RegularMichael Lehrer joked about his sexuality and the difficulties of dating while disabled. He discussed his use of cocaine and suggested that the drug should be made more accessible to people with disabilities through better packaging. He also mentioned he has ALS.
Guests: Donnell Rawlings.
Episode #498
RegularHe performed a new minute and was accompanied by his girlfriend and nurse, Colette.
Guests: Joe Rogan, Adam Eget.
Episode #497
RegularA Second City Chicago legend and regular battling ALS. He performed a new minute and presented Tony with a horse trophy.
Guests: Sara Weinshenk, Jamar Neighbors.
Episode #495
RegularDiscussed his struggles with hotel accessibility in Miami, second City alumnus living with ALS. Performed a set in his underwear (Weekend at Bernie's style).
Guests: Benji Aflalo.
Episode #494
RegularHe performs from a wheelchair due to ALS and delivers a new minute of material every week, with over 20 years of experience, originally from Second City in Chicago.
Guests: Joe Rogan, Brian Moses.
Episode #493
RegularRecently moved to Austin and has been doing comedy for over 20 years. He performed a new character called 'Ty Chance' and engaged in a comedic confrontation with guest Brian Holtzman.
Guests: Brian Holtzman.
Episode #491
RegularA show regular who officially moved to Austin this week. He lives with ALS and uses a wheelchair, delivering his set through a unique comedic style.
Guests: Shane Gillis.
Episode #487
RegularHe joked about the wheelchair ramp Tony bought for him and his 'pussy patrol' fans. A legendary regular and improv veteran from Chicago/LA who lives with ALS. He performed a set about the COVID vaccine and his new life in Austin.
Episode #486
RegularPreviously did musical theater and has two theater degrees. He performed a musical theater challenge singing snippets from various musicals. He mentioned finding his own merchandise at a Hollywood Goodwill.
Guests: Stephen Kramer Glickman.
Episode #485
RegularHe did a series of movie impressions as a tank, from New York who trained at Second City in Chicago. He performed in a custom-made cardboard tank due to his ALS (referred to as his 'diseased body').
Guests: Sam Tripoli.
Episode #484
RegularHe joked about using Nick Reese's girlfriend's tattooed legs for a photo shoot. Originally from New York and Chicago who lives with ALS. He announced during his interview that he is moving to Austin, Texas.
Guests: Jeremiah Watkins.
Episode #483
RegularHe frequently jokes about his disability and his 'tiger mode' focus, while living with ALS who recently won the World Series of Comedy. He performed a musical 'about me' segment with the band and shared a story about a neighbor attempting to kick down his apartment door.
Guests: Mitch Burrow.
Episode #482
RegularHe joked about 'Cake Land' in Los Angeles and his goal to be a sexy disabled sex symbol. Regular battling ALS who made a grand entrance in a costume.
Guests: Brian Moses.
Episode #481
RegularHe discusses the difficulties of traveling with ALS and his 'comedy of errors' trip to visit his father, returns from a hiatus in Wyoming, performing in a white suit as 'Steve Martian'.
Guests: Don Barris.
Episode #480
RegularHis set focused on his disability and being an alcoholic drug addict, performs via submitted video due to ALS. He has been in the comedy scene for two decades.
Guests: Benji Aflalo.
Episode #479
RegularSubmitted a recorded set from Wyoming due to his health, his set covers working in restaurants, his upbringing in Queens, and his experiences at Armenian birthday parties.
Guests: Mat Edgar.
Episode #478
RegularSubmitted a recorded set from Wyoming. He is a fan favorite known for his 'Lights Out' moniker.
Guests: Sara Weinshenk.
Episode #477
RegularHe presents a list of '50 Kill Tony Facts' and discusses losing a $100 UFC bet to Tony, while making his 50th appearance on the show.
Guests: Kim Congdon.
Episode #476
RegularLiving with ALS. He performed a scripted bit about 'paying in change' involving the band and shared a story about race relations at his apartment complex.
Guests: Cort Mccown.
Episode #475
RegularHe discussed suffering a concussion after falling out of his wheelchair at 5 AM and confronted previous bucket pull Merritt Landsteiner about a past interaction at an open mic. Performed as a character called 'Vape Thing Future Truth Teller' before revealing his identity.
Guests: Erik Griffin.
Episode #474
RegularLiving with ALS, he performs a scripted adaptation of 'The Miracle Worker' featuring William Montgomery and Jeremiah Watkins, the set concludes with a standing ovation from the small studio audience.
Guests: Alex Hooper.
Episode #473
RegularOriginally from New York by way of Chicago. He performed a scripted sketch called 'The Smoking Nurses' featuring the band and guests, and closed with a rap verse dedicated to Annie Lederman.
Guests: Annie Lederman.
Episode #472
RegularPerformed as a character named 'Prof Toxic.' He distributed a script titled 'Kill Toxic' for the host, guest, and band to perform a live-action play. He is a regular known for his battle with ALS.
Guests: Jimmy Shubert.
Episode #471
RegularChicago comedy legend living with ALS, he presents a 'Fun Facts' segment where the cast reads envelopes containing dark humor about his condition and personal life, he also performs a freestyle rap about water.
Guests: Frank Castillo.
Episode #469
RegularHe has ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and uses the character to joke about his disability, from Chicago who performs as the character 'Injured Dice Clay', his set consists of nursery rhymes modified with dark, adult themes.
Guests: Jamar Neighbors.
Episode #468
RegularWith ALS, performs a set about the difficulties of being disabled, specifically sitting on his own balls. Mentions he is from Hollywood and smokes crack because he is 'melting'.
Guests: Josh Adam Meyers.
Episode #467
RegularHe discusses his disability and his merchandise website during the interview, performs this week as a character named 'Most Cologne.', he incorporates music and rhymes about various fragrances into his set.
Guests: Ali Macofsky.
Episode #466
RegularHe discussed his participation in a video competition for disabled filmmakers and performed a Rambo monologue battle. Has been living with ALS for 24 months.
Guests: Donnell Rawlings.
Episode #465
RegularLiving with ALS who performed a 'Weekend Update' style set, he challenged Jeremiah Watkins to a monologue-off from the movie Rambo for the following week, he showcased his Chicago Joseph Jefferson Award for excellence in theater.
Episode #464
RegularHe discussed Chinese food and the coronavirus, and later performed an encore 'audition' for SNL as a character named Aspen Ladd, performs despite having ALS.
Episode #463
RegularHe discusses his ALS, physical therapy, and jokes about Halle Berry and generational differences in sex, while performing a new minute.
Episode #461
RegularHe discussed his use of Lion's Mane mushrooms for cognitive health, recently celebrated his one-year anniversary in stand-up comedy.
Guests: David Lucas.
Episode #460
RegularWith ALS who performs using pre-written jokes on a tablet. He also shared some 'mom jokes' provided by his mother, he showed off his new 'adaptive' Tommy Hilfiger underwear designed for disabled people.
Episode #459
RegularPerforms despite his battle with ALS, his segment included a video of him being confronted by a man with a gun earlier that week, tony refers to him as one of his favorite comedians and a 'goat'.
Episode #458
RegularHe performs a video sketch about doing drugs at parties and discusses his health and comedic timing. Has ALS.
Guests: David Lucas.
Episode #457
RegularPerforms despite having ALS, he presented a scripted sketch about Mark Wahlberg preventing 9/11.
Guests: David Lucas.
Episode #456
RegularHe showcased new adaptive clothing from Tommy Hilfiger and joked about his wheelchair and credit card limits, second City alumnus living with ALS. He announced he would be opening for the band Shellac.
Guests: Jesus Trejo.
Episode #455
RegularPerforms while battling ALS. He presented a sketch-style video called 'Murder Mike' featuring his girlfriend Mariah Drew Carey, tony praised his set as being higher quality than the other submissions.
Episode #454
RegularHe performed a series of 'audition' sketches and discussed his YouTube channel and merch, classically trained actor living with ALS. He also shared his thoughts on UFC and his history as a performer in Chicago.
Episode #453
RegularLiving with ALS. He pitched a new comedy concept called 'Cool Your Jets' and announced he would be appearing on America's Got Talent.
Episode #452
RegularHe discussed a recent confrontation he had with a stranger at his apartment complex. Performed a set of nursery rhyme parodies in the style of Andrew Dice Clay. He expressed his goal to perform on the main stage floor rather than the bandstand when the show returns to the Comedy Store.
Episode #451
RegularA regular performer battling ALS. He read excerpts from the Second City 60th Anniversary book, where he worked for ten years. He also mentioned auctioning off a bike chain for charity.
Episode #450
RegularLiving with ALS. He performed a minute focused on Joe Biden and showcased his merchandise website, he continues to be a fan favorite for his resilience and sharp writing.
Episode #449
RegularHis set was an extended performance featuring multiple character sketches, suffers from ALS, performing from his home. He used his time to practice several 'auditions' for various fictional roles, including a neo-nazi and a Price is Right contestant.
Episode #448
RegularIn this episode, he shares stories and impressions from his 2014 SNL audition, performs from a wheelchair due to ALS. He is a former Second City improv and sketch comedian.
Episode #444
RegularPerformed a new minute despite his ALS symptoms. He is originally from Flushing, Queens, and was the only regular to make the trip to Ventura for this episode.
Episode #443
RegularWith ALS and a background in Second City improv. He performed a new minute from his wheelchair and jokingly filed a 'Human Resources' complaint against David Lucas. He announced he would be joining the upcoming Ventura road shows.
Guests: Matt Braunger, Chrissie Mayr.
Episode #442
RegularPerforms a new minute despite his battle with ALS. He attempted to have his shirt ripped off by the crew as part of a bit. He was the only regular to travel to La Jolla for these road shows.
Episode #441
RegularTraveled from Los Angeles to perform, he suffers from ALS and performs from a power chair, known for his dark humor and aggressive crowd interaction.
Guests: David Lucas.
Episode #440
RegularFrom Chicago with a background in improv who has ALS.
Guests: Donnell Rawlings.
Episode #438
RegularHe joked about his condition and his son who recently moved to LA, with ALS and a background in Chicago improv. He wore two watches during his set.
Guests: Tim Dillon.
Episode #436
RegularWith ALS and a background in Chicago's Second City improv. He performed a 'heel' set and confronted an audience member who he claimed was using a fake handicap placard for their Maserati.
Guests: Dan Soder, Dom Irrera.
Episode #435
RegularWore a distinctive mesh/bondage-style outfit.
Guests: Don Barris, Walter Molinski, Perry Caravello.
Episode #434
RegularTony described him as an inspiration and a backbone of the show.
Guests: Michael Rapaport.
Episode #433
RegularHe performed a minute about 'sucking dick for wheelchair parts' and being an inspiration. The panel discussed getting him a sponsorship from Zinger Chair. A regular performer with ALS who has a background in Chicago improv (Second City).
Guests: Bob Saget, Doug Benson.
Episode #431
RegularHe joked about his neck brace and his son's earlier performance, a regular performer battling ALS who previously spent 20 years doing improv in Chicago.
Guests: Moshe Kasher.
Episode #430
RegularA newly appointed regular who has ALS and a background in Chicago improv. He performed a set about his disability and was joined on stage by his 21-year-old son, Colin.
Guests: Pauly Shore.
Episode #426
RegularHe was joined on stage by his 21-year-old son, Colin.
Guests: Brian Holtzman.
Episode #425
RegularA recurring performer with ALS who was invited to the main stage for the first time. He performed a minute of dark humor regarding his disability and the 'race war', he famously punched guest Luis J. Gomez during the interview, leading to a challenge for a match at Skankfest.
Guests: Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J Gomez.
Episode #424
Bucket PullFilled in for regular William Montgomery.
Guests: Kevin Smith, Ron White, Jeff Ross.
Episode #419
Bucket PullA comedian with ALS who returned for a second week after a successful debut. He has 20 years of comedy experience, including 10 years at Second City Chicago. He performed with his girlfriend/nurse and was invited to perform a longer set at the Ice House.
Guests: Andrew Schulz.
Episode #418
Bucket PullA comedy veteran of 20 years and former Second City performer who recently moved to LA from Buffalo. Tony was so impressed he offered him a guaranteed spot for the following week.
Guests: Andrew Santino, Dan Soder.
Career Arc
Michael Lehrer is originally from Hollywood. He first appears in the archive on #418 (Dec 6, 2019), as a bucket pull.
The archive records 98 sets over 3 years, from #418 (Dec 6, 2019) to #589 (Dec 26, 2022). A regular spot is first recorded on #425 (Jan 2, 2020), after 3 recorded bucket pulls. The Hall of Fame is mentioned during the appearance on #585 (Nov 28, 2022).
The most frequent shared lineups are with William Montgomery (81 episodes) and David Lucas (61 episodes). The most recent recorded set is on #589 (Dec 26, 2022), listed as a regular.
First pulled from the bucket in episode number 418. Became a regular in episode number 425.
Also on these lineups
William Montgomery Matt Decker Ashley Sharp David Lucas Zach Black Angela Ramirez Chris Carreon Sergio Gabriel Hans Kim Penny Garcia Uncle Lazer Michael Quinn James Harvey Jimmy Clifford Mel Safi Michael Malamud Reier Cammerman Rodolfo Reyes Holly Hart Steve-O Ryder Maiden Nagy Ali Musa Eric Edlund Bear Badou