KT #751 - JOE ROGAN + SHANE GILLIS

First bucket pull of the night and first time on the show. Says he is 46, originally from Philadelphia (22nd and Diamond), and started comedy roughly three to four years ago when the Comedy Mothership opened. Works as a waiter at a fine dining restaurant in Austin and mentioned a Puerto Rican boyfriend of five and a half years.

First time on the show, about six years in comedy, mostly in Salt Lake City. Originally from upstate New York, lived in a van on a mountain in Utah for four years, moved to Austin in August and now drives for Amazon. Engaged to fellow comic Holly Jensen; the couple collects taxidermy.

Nick Tormy's fiancee, who had also signed up that night and was brought out of the bar next door to perform on the spot. From Salt Lake City, Utah, eight years in comedy, first time on the show. A former stripper looking for work; Tony and the panel agreed she was funnier than her fiance and invited her to a future Secret Show.

Bucket pull, first time on the show, doing comedy since 2021. A professional drummer in a metal band, so Tony revived the drum-off bit; Floyd lost the audience vote to house drummer Michael Gonzalez, who stays undefeated. Got very excited meeting Joe Rogan.

Introduced as the new regular and the Dark Storm of Atlanta, performing a brand new, longer-than-a-minute set. Panel ribbed him about his new gold grill affecting his S sounds; Joe Rogan told him to get real gold teeth or drop it. Had just done a road gig in Lincoln, California with Tony.

Bucket pull, first time on the show, only four months into comedy after being inspired by Kill Tony. 31 years old, born and raised in Austin, sells houses for a living. The interview centered on his painfully tight Hot Topic chain and fake-Italian look, plus a nine-month relationship with a woman who turned out to still be married.

First time on the show after 111 sign-ups. 67 years old, grew up in Oklahoma and has lived in Austin 11 years, seven years in comedy. Uses a wheelchair and was hit by a Tesla at 45 mph shortly after starting comedy; refurbishes wheelchairs for others. Got her first Austin kisses from audience volunteers on stage.

Bucket pull, second appearance after being on about a year and a half earlier. Three years in comedy, lives in DFW. A former radio DJ who now runs a small Shopify business, Christmascockpit.com, making stockings out of Crown Royal bags. Married 27 years to a retired Air Force pilot; her hat was mocked all night.

Bucket pull, first time on the show, claims 39 years on stage starting with a second-grade talent show. 49 years old, spent 20 years in Hollywood and was staff and assistant segment producer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Broke his neck at 19 after being hit by a drunk driver, is fused C3-C7 and performs sitting on a stool; Tony offered to pay for a Ways to Well treatment. Lives near the Oklahoma border.

Bucket pull and a returning performer who had been on a couple of times before. 41 years old, eight years out of military service, and audibly drunk after taking shots at the venue next door before his set. Tony cut the interview short and sent him off with a small joke book.

Final bucket pull, a well-known returning performer. Married to Trey Campbell in May 2025 and keeps bringing animals home. Recently started work as a hotel bellboy after six months unemployed, and is known around the show as the cupcake lady. Set included dark material about a recent miscarriage.

Closed the show as the regular, introduced as the Estonian assassin. Performed an entirely new AI-themed set written in about 36 hours after Tony told him on the flight back from a Sunday gig that Rogan and Gillis would be on the panel. Tony called it the best set and best interview of the night and plugged his tour.