
KT #127
Lineup
- 1Tony James14:41Bucket Pull
His set focused on a graphic 'wishing well' joke that received a harsh critique from Joe Rogan. He has been doing comedy for seven years. He is retired and enjoys Japanese anime and playing softball.
- 2Stevie Blue Eyes24:14Bucket Pull
Originally from Boston, he recently finished a five-year federal prison sentence for drug trafficking and extortion. He claims his nickname was given to him by a mob boss and that he once pitched a protein ice cream business on Shark Tank. Tony invited him to be a regular, though he is introduced here as a bucket pull.
- 3Terence Rutley38:26Bucket Pull
He admitted to not having a prepared set but won the panel over with dark improvised jokes about his uncle, age 22, who spent his minute celebrating losing his virginity two weeks prior on a bus, he uses the Twitter handle @ComedyTerrence.
- 4Taylor Rizzo45:28Bucket Pull
Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, he moved to LA four weeks prior to pursue comedy after previously appearing on a road show. He has been doing stand-up for three years and performs a high-concept bit about rape fantasies and safe words. Tony invited him to perform at the Ice House following this set.
- 5Anthony Calhoun54:07Bucket Pull
Age 31, originally from Prineville, Oregon, who also lived in Omaha and Florida. He has been attempting comedy since 2006 but has only performed about ten times. His interview revealed he is currently homeless and has a background in hip-hop writing.
- 6Colette Wright1:04:14Bucket Pull
Her set was a critique of Netflix, which the panel felt was a difficult premise to sell. She has only been doing comedy for two weeks. She was encouraged to keep writing despite the nervous energy of her early performance.
- 7Gary Curtis1:11:36Bucket Pull
The panel praised his calm stage presence and professional joke writing style. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, he moved to LA from Pittsburgh two years ago. He has been doing comedy for two years and previously worked in banking and event promotion.
- 8Melissa Eslinger1:18:10Regular
A 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.
- 9Eric Carter1:21:47Bucket Pull
He performed a new minute about trailer parks and his observations on women in the UK, a long-time favorite of the show originally from Mississippi with three and a half years in comedy. He is known for his thick Southern accent and authentic persona.