KT #539

Hans Kim performed a stand-up set where he joked about lying to get laid, compared the Confederate flag to a man being proud of a divorce, and questioned the evolutionary logic of circumcision, while during the interview, Kim admitted to using creative license regarding his sexual encounter and discussed his current living situation house-sitting while residing in a van. He also expressed gratitude to Tony Hinchcliffe for professional opportunities, noting that it is good to kiss the right person's ass at the right time.

During the interview, Robertson identified as a professional drummer and participated in a Mexican Drum Off against Michael Gonzalez. Noah Shark Robertson performed a stand-up set about turning 38, a former fiancé who cheated and stole a car, and an ex-girlfriend who searched for other women's hair in the bed. Robertson also mentioned booking metal and comedy shows and teaching children how to play rock and roll.

Jason Brendel performed a stand-up set featuring wordplay about Leonardo DiCaprio and a joke regarding a sexual encounter with a toucan, while during the interview, Brendel discussed working as an Uber driver in Austin and living with a roommate who has a boyfriend in Colombia. Brendel also mentioned having performed stand-up for nearly a year and stated that the person they want to be with is in New Zealand.

Nicholas Ceppaglia performed a stand-up set featuring jokes about opening a gay cafe called Gay Cafe and visiting gay bars to receive free drinks and compliments. Ceppaglia also discussed their Italian heritage on their father's side and joked about the benefits of testing new material in gay bars, while during the interview, Ceppaglia shared that they moved from Fresno, California, to Austin six weeks prior to pursue comedy full-time after seven years of performing part-time.

Kat Swanter performed a stand-up set featuring jokes about a partner's poor aim during a sexual encounter and a boyfriend who described wine like a woman he kept in his basement. Swanter also discussed winning spelling bees in the past but losing one on the word judgment, while during the interview, Swanter shared that they work as a research coordinator for a financial software company and have lived in Austin for 10 years.

John Carden performed a stand-up set about growing up in a trailer park, joking that residents who get dogs are merely relocating animals rather than rescuing them, while during the interview, Carden discussed serving in the Army infantry at Fort Hood, where a Humvee accident resulted in a spinal cord injury. Carden also mentioned being a father of three who moved to Austin to be closer to his children in Waco.

CJ Byron performed a stand-up set advocating for white men and joking about the linguistic nuances of white people using the word brother, while during the interview, the comedian discussed being a former army tank mechanic, managing bars on West 6th Street, and singing Portuguese opera, the set concluded with a discussion about personal life details, including playing lacrosse at Syracuse and having two children with a Swedish woman.

Holly Hart performed a stand-up set about coming out to thin parents as fat and bisexual, joking that they had hoped for a nice eating disorder instead, while during the interview, Hart discussed working at the Central Texas Food Bank, losing 20 pounds since the pandemic, and owning an Australian Shepherd and Blue Heeler mix dog. Hart also mentioned being from Corpus Christi, Texas, and having attended an all-women's college.

David Lucas performed a stand-up set where he joked about the unrealistic expectations parents set for their children and the high number of employees required to run a Chick-fil-A. During his interview, he discussed spending Christmas in Los Angeles and buying designer brands like Gucci for his children, while also engaging in a roast exchange with the host regarding their outfits.

Ryan J Ebelt joined the panel on Kill Tony #539 (Jan 10, 2022).