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Kill Tony #139 (Jan 16, 2016) with panel guests Doug Benson and Sarah Tiana

KT #139

Released Jan 16, 20161h 24mThe Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA9 comedians4.7K views
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Lineup

  1. 1
    Matthew Maloney8:10Bucket Pull

    He discussed his grandfather passing away the previous night and his mother's reaction. Home city not mentioned. Tony noted he has a history of successful sets on the show.

  2. 2
    Gary Curtis15:19Bucket Pull

    He joked about college debt and his girlfriend being a personal assistant to an actress. The panel discussed his 'swagger' and stage presence. From New Jersey and has been doing comedy for two years.

  3. 3
    Fela?25:53Bucket Pull

    From Detroit, Michigan, and has been doing stand-up for about 10 years. She spoke about a 10-day meditation retreat in Occidental, California, and being paralyzed for four months due to an autoimmune issue. She performed with a cane she called her 'Moses staff'.

  4. 4
    Joe Carl36:40Bucket Pull

    A Palestinian comedian from Tennessee who has been performing for four years, the panel encouraged him to lean into his Arab heritage and his real name, Joe Abu-Saqr, for his comedy. He was compared to a younger Brody Stevens.

  5. 5
    Brody Stevens43:57Special Appearance

    An established comedian who was in the audience and invited up for a guest set. He performed a bit about the movie 'Straight Outta Compton' and eazy-e, he engaged in a long riffing session with the panel about his career and background.

  6. 6
    Tim Spencer49:31Bucket Pull

    He joked about tumor surgery and his refusal to open doors for women. From Orlando, Florida, and has been doing stand-up for one year, having started on Kill Tony. He lives on a yacht in Marina del Rey where he hosts an open mic called 'Boat Mic'.

  7. 7
    Brian Voki1:03:11Bucket Pull

    He told a story about a friend's father dying just as a train door closed, from Oakland, California, and recently spent four months doing comedy in Berlin, Germany. He is a former preschool teacher who also homeschooled an autistic child.

  8. 8
    Melissa Eslinger1:10:32Regular

    Discussed 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.

  9. 9
    Vanessa Johnston1:17:48Regular

    Performed a minute about being socially awkward and a 'lone wolf' as a child. She revealed during the interview that her mother has schizophrenia and her father has Asperger's, the panel praised her confidence and unique stage persona.