KT #360

Home city is Des Moines, Iowa. This was his first time ever doing stand-up comedy. He works as an assistant manager at a Lids hat store and performed a Tech N9ne rap cover during his interview.

He is 26 years old, 6'8" tall, and drove in from Omaha for the show. He has been doing comedy for several years and was previously discovered by Tony when he was 21. He shared a notable story about a psychedelic experience on mushrooms.

Originally from Charles City, Iowa, he has performed stand-up 11 times. He works for a bank but previously taught English in Korea and traveled throughout Asia. His interview was noted for being particularly difficult due to his low energy and poor mic technique.

A commercial pilot who wore a gorilla mask to protect his professional identity. This was his first time ever doing stand-up comedy, he spent the remainder of the episode rollerblading in the background of the stage.

Drove 12 hours from Winnipeg, Canada, to attend the show. He works as a radio technician and produces experimental noise music and black metal, he previously met Tony six years prior at a show in Alberta.

Age 19, from Des Moines who looks much younger, leading to jokes about his appearance. This was his second time doing stand-up. He is in a band called 'So-So' and performed a snippet of an original song acapella.

During his interview, he demonstrated tactical defense moves against the 'Jack the Ripper' character, a Marine veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, currently living in Des Moines. He started doing stand-up in February and works in digital service sales.

A high school PE teacher and Army veteran living in Iowa. This was his first time ever doing stand-up comedy, his set featured a controversial premise regarding interracial marriage that received a cold reaction from the crowd.

He participated in an extended roleplay skit where he tried to sell a Hyundai to Tony and 'Jack the Ripper', a car salesman from Cedar Rapids with about three years in comedy. He is a 26-year-old father with a 15-month-old son.

Originally from San Diego, she moved to Des Moines six years ago and works as a clothing store manager. This was her first time ever doing stand-up comedy. She is 23 years old and has a three-year-old daughter.